Spend a phenomenal time in the city of Bergamo in Lombardy. Located about 40 kilometres northeast of Milan and 30 kilometres from Lake Como, this scenic city is situated on the foothills of the Alps.
This lively place offers a lot for tourists to do and see. It’s the second most visited city in Lombardy after Milan and is famous for its prominence in music history.
Music has been taught and sung here to pristine standards for over eight hundred years, most notably in the magnificent church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Despite Bergamo being a striking walled city, in many ways its streets and character still retain the look of a busy medieval village.
The upper city side of Bergamo however has the look of great wealth and expense. Walk around the Piazza Vecchia here and walk through the beautiful Palazzo della Ragione and the white decorative Angelo Mai Library.
This lively place offers a lot for tourists to do and see. It’s the second most visited city in Lombardy after Milan and is famous for its prominence in music history.
Music has been taught and sung here to pristine standards for over eight hundred years, most notably in the magnificent church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Despite Bergamo being a striking walled city, in many ways its streets and character still retain the look of a busy medieval village.
The upper city side of Bergamo however has the look of great wealth and expense. Walk around the Piazza Vecchia here and walk through the beautiful Palazzo della Ragione and the white decorative Angelo Mai Library.
Spend a few fascinating hours exploring the wealth of information and displays in Bergamo’s archaeological and natural science museums which are contained in a 14th century Cittadella building.
Other sights worth seeing include the Gallery of Modern Art and the Picture Museum of Carrara Academy situated in Città Bassa, the lower district of Bergamo.
Meander along the busy Piazza Vittorio Veneto as you lick a delicious Italian ice-cream and soak up the lively atmosphere here.
Other sights worth seeing include the Gallery of Modern Art and the Picture Museum of Carrara Academy situated in Città Bassa, the lower district of Bergamo.
Meander along the busy Piazza Vittorio Veneto as you lick a delicious Italian ice-cream and soak up the lively atmosphere here.
Visit some of the decorative palazzos, churches and ancient buildings which line the streets and piazzas here.
The architectural magnificence of Bergamo has to be seen to be believed so be sure to add this enchanting city to your upcoming travel plans of Lombardy in Italy.
Book into a superb vacation rental in the Lake Como area and experience the best of tranquil scenery after your exciting days of exploration.
The architectural magnificence of Bergamo has to be seen to be believed so be sure to add this enchanting city to your upcoming travel plans of Lombardy in Italy.
Book into a superb vacation rental in the Lake Como area and experience the best of tranquil scenery after your exciting days of exploration.
Photo credits
picture 1: Zhang Yuan / CC BY 3.0;
picture 3: Calips / CC BY 3.0
picture 1: Zhang Yuan / CC BY 3.0;
picture 3: Calips / CC BY 3.0