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BERGAMO INTRODUCTION

BERGAMO INTRODUCTION

The oldest part of the city is known as Upper Bergamo, or Upper Town, while the more recent part is known as Lower Bergamo, or Lower Town. Lower Bergamo, formed by a series of medieval villages, is an...

THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE

THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE

The typical starters are the salamis made by hand locally. The most famous is undoubtedly salame della bergamasca, which is quite soft and flavored with wine, but of course we mustn’t forget...

PIAZZA VECCHIA

PIAZZA VECCHIA

The dignified, noble buildings that surround Piazza Vecchia are attractively arranged, contributing to the appealing appearance of the square, which the locals take great pride in, and of which the...

SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE

SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE

Before visiting Santa Maria Maggiore, I suggest you stop to admire the Baptistry to the right of the entrance, protected by a wrought iron gate. The Gothic style of this splendid eight-sided building...

CATHEDRAL

CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Alexander, the patron saint of Bergamo, and was built just after Christianity took hold, in the most important neighborhood of the Roman city, through which a...

COLLEONI CHAPEL

COLLEONI CHAPEL

Brash, audacious and consumed by a craving for success, Colleoni, a native of Bergamo, switched allegiance on several occasions between Milan and Venice, accumulating enormous wealth and even...

VENETIAN WALLS

VENETIAN WALLS

The walls have remained intact throughout. The four magnificent monumental gates into the Upper Town are still adorned with the lion of St. Mark, the symbol of Venice, reintroduced there in 1958...

ROCCA

ROCCA

The stronghold was actually built in the 14th century to defend a foreigner, King John of Bohemia. At the time, Bergamo was a medieval commune torn apart by fighting, with several families vying for...

CASTLE OF SAN VIGILIO

CASTLE OF SAN VIGILIO

The Castle impresses visitors mostly thanks to the view and some particular details. It dominates the surrounding area, and was built in the Middle Ages over an earlier fortress. Improvements were...

SENTIERONE

SENTIERONE

Built where the renowned eighteenth-century fair area used to be, it has the same vibrant atmosphere of a place to meet, do business and socialize, and indeed frequently hosts all sorts of events,...

ACCADEMIA CARRARA

ACCADEMIA CARRARA

The building that houses the collection was designed by the architect Simone Elia. It was completed in 1810 and also comprised the premises of Carrara’s Painting School. At the beginning of the...

GALLERY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

GALLERY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Born in Bergamo in 1908, the twelfth child of a shoemaker and sacristan, Giacomo Manzoni – Manzù is a pseudonym – made a name for himself during the war with a number of courageous...

LAZZARETTO

LAZZARETTO

This enormous building dates back to the early 16th century, and was erected in the countryside, well away from the town center, to halt the spread of the plague. Inside, there is a huge grass...

Reviews

Oliver

26/03/2024

Provided useful information that enabled us to get the most out of our visit

Maria Rosa G

26/07/2023

Finalmente un'app che racconta anche alcune città minori rispetto alle solite note. Bergamo è davvero ben fatta. Soldi spesi bene.

Miguel

30/01/2023

Una guía muy bien narrada y con muchos detalles

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