Bergamo
Towers, historic villages, churches, funicular railways, stairways climbing through greenery and unexpected views of the surrounding plains and mountains: discover Bergamo, one of the most popular cities in Lombardy.
What to see in Bergamo: 3 unmissable sites
The historic heart, walls, bastions, historical palaces and churches: the Lombard city is truly full of priceless attractions.
Are you wondering what to see in Bergamo to best appreciate its beauty? There are three must-see sites:
· historical Bergamo: first, we recommend a trip to Bergamo Alta, the historical heart of the charming medieval city. Reaching it is an experience of pure amazement: use the many staircases scattered around the city or the funicular railways that cross the 15th-century walls. Through boutiques, delicatessens, century-old cafés, trattorias and wine bars, don't get too distracted by the sights you can't miss: Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, Piazza Vecchia, Palazzo della Ragione and Museo degli Affreschi;
· the Bergamo of museums: let's move on to Lower Bergamo, where the Carrara Academy, a must for art lovers, is located. It exhibits an impressive 1,793 paintings of the Venetian, Lombard and Tuscan schools from the Renaissance to the late 1800s. Among the masterpieces inside are Pellizza da Volpedo's Il ricordo di un dolore, Madonna and Child one by Mantegna and one by Titian, Raphael's Saint Sebastian and many more.
· the Bergamo of the Renaissance: the last stop will show you one of the most beautiful examples of Renaissance in Italy. The Colleoni Chapel, to the right of the façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, is the mausoleum of Bartolomeo Colleoni, a mercenary captain who wanted this resting place so badly that he ignored the opinion of the Church of Bergamo, demolishing the old sacristy.