Cremonese

Cremonese is the Italian term used to describe residents of Cremona, a historic city in Lombardy, northern Italy. The adjective and noun cremonese (plural cremonesi) refer to people from Cremona and to things associated with the city, including the Cremonese dialect, a variety of the Lombard language spoken in the area.

Cremona is renowned for its musical instrument tradition, especially violins. The city was home to prominent luthiers such as the Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari families, whose craftsmanship contributed to Cremonese excellence and an enduring international reputation in violin making.

US Cremonese, formally Unione Sportiva Cremonese, is an Italian professional football club based in Cremona. It was founded in 1903 and plays its home matches at Stadio Giovanni Zini. The club's colors are gray and red, earning it the nickname Grigiorossi. Cremonese has competed in Italy's top football division, Serie A, on multiple occasions and remains an integral part of the city's sporting culture.