The village began to be referred to as ' Brembate di Sopra ' ( Upper Brembate ) to distinguish it from Brembate di Sotto ( now known simply as Brembate ) to the south .
The village takes its name from its proximity to the river Brembo .
The village , which takes its name from its proximity to the river Brembo , began to be referred to as ' Brembate di Sopra ' ( Upper Brembate ) to distinguish it from Brembate di Sotto ( now known simply as Brembate ) to the south .