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City of Bergamo
The city of Bergamo counts over 120,000 inhabitants, and if we count the number of people
living in the province, it rises to about 1 million residents.
The city, divided between the medieval Upper City, one of the few historic centres in Italy that is still surrounded by the Venetian walls, now UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the modern Lower City, is recognised by the international press and tourists who visit it every day as one of the most enchanting cities in Lombardy. The streets of art are intertwined with those of history in a city of ancient origins: Bergamo upper town, with its medieval atmosphere, contains ancient Roman ruins, Renaissance churches, 18th-century palazzos and neoclassical facades in its narrow-cobbled streets, overlooking the famous Piazza Vecchia, just a few steps from the museums. The twentieth and twenty-first centuries could be found in the heart of Bergamo lower town. The city is served by Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, from which there are frequent connections to many cities in Italy and Europe, making it Italy's third busiest airport, after Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa. It is also thanks to this connection that tourism has seen increasing numbers over the years. In addition, there is Kilometro Rosso, a Science and Technology Park that hosts companies, hi-tech production activities, research centers and laboratories.
What can you visit? Some tips…
CITTÀ ALTA
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Museo Civico Di Scienze Naturali Enrico Caffi
Museo E Tesoro Della Cattedrale
Orto Botanico Lorenzo Rota
Teatro Sociale
Museo Donizettiano
Palazzo Della Ragione
Museo Archeologico
Convento Di San Francesco – Museo Della Fotografia Sestini - Bergamo 900
Casa Natale Di Gaetano Donizetti
Cappella Colleoni
Rocca
Cattedrale di Sant’Alessandro
Palazzo del Podestà - Museo del ‘500 e torre civica (campanone)
CITTÀ BASSA
● Accademia Carrara
● Teatro Donizetti
● Museo Diocesano Adriano
Bernareggi
● Museo Del Burattino
● Gamec
● Museo Del Monastero Di Matris Domini
● La Valle Della Biodiversità
● Torre Dei Caduti● Complesso Monumentale Di Astino
Means of transport
Bergamo offers bus lines operated by the society Atb to move around the city comfortably buying tickets at various points of sale (newsstands, tobacconists, stores ...) or making subscriptions at the Atb point.
To reach the Upper Town and enjoy the view you can use the funicular, which connects the Lower Town with the Upper Town. A second funicular allows you to reach from the upper city the hill of San Vigilio in a few minutes. Here, in addition to a splendid overview, you can admire the castle. A Bike Sharing service is also available to move more freely.
For those who move by car there are various parking lots and you must consider that some streets are regulated by ZTL. By cab, the approximate cost of a ride from the airport to the city centre is 8 euros. All information on transport in the city at the following sites
https:/ /www.atb.bergamo.it/en e https:/ /www.teb.bergamo.it/en
How to reach Bergamo?
By train: Bergamo can be easily reached by train. There are direct trains leaving from Milan every hour, but the city is connected by train also to Lecco and Brescia. The journey time is about 50 minutes from Milan and Brescia and about 40 minutes from Lecco, arriving at the
railway station in Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi.
By plane: Bergamo is served by the Orio al Serio airport, two kilometres from the city. The airport is 90 km from Milan Malpensa and 40 km from Milan Linate.
By car: the city of Bergamo can be reached by car via the A4 Milan-Venice highway.
BY bus: from Milan Lampugnano, Cadorna and Piazza Castello to Bergamo by freeway bus and Nord Est transports, transports in the province of Bergamo https:/ /www.bergamotrasporti.it/ and transport in the Lombardy Region https://www.muoversi.regione.lombardia.it/planner/#/home
Where to stay
To stay in Bergamo, some of the recommended hotels are:
● Mercure Hotel (average rate €96) https://mercure.accor.com/it/italia/index.shtml
● Arli Hotel (average rate 120€) https://www.arli.net/
● Central Hostel Bergamo (average rate 80€) https://www.centralhostelbg.com/
More on https://www.airbnb.it/ and https://www.booking.com/city/it/bergamo.it.html
Where to eat
To eat some typical dishes of Bergamo's tradition, including polenta taragna, casoncelli, cheeses and typical cold cuts, here are some restaurants
● Trattoria D'ambrosio - da Giuliana in the lower town https://trattoriadambrosio.it/
● Trattoria Parietti in the upper town http://www.trattoriaparietti.eu/
● Antica Trattoria la Colombina in the upper town https://www.trattorialacolombina.it/
How to visit the city
At https:/ /www.visitbergamo.net/it/cerca/?tematica=guide you can find various possibilities to choose a tour guide and find the one that best suits your needs to see the city and discoverits beauties.
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