Zogno

Zogno lies in the lower Brembana valley, on a slope between Monte Zucco and a bend of the Brembo River. It was already a rural commune by the late twelfth century; a document of 1220 names one Giovanni Geze as its consul. Under Venetian rule Zogno became an important local centre. Farming and livestock supported its inhabitants, alongside crafts such as spinning wool and flax and weaving cloth.