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What to see and do in Bergamo
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Bergamo has two souls: the Upper Town, enclosed by the Venetian walls, a UNESCO site, and the Lower Town, modern and lively. A funicular links them in a few minutes and the airport is a step away.
Practical tips
- Try casoncelli alla bergamasca and polenta taragna.
- The Upper Town is best in the early morning or the evening, with fewer crowds.
- Orio al Serio airport is minutes from the centre: handy for a stopover.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best seasons; in winter the Christmas lights make the Upper Town enchanting.
The places not to miss in Bergamo
The Upper Town and Venetian walls
The medieval village ringed by 16th-century walls, a UNESCO site, to explore on foot.
Piazza Vecchia
The drawing room of the Upper Town, with the Palazzo della Ragione and the Civic Tower.
The Colleoni Chapel
The Renaissance mausoleum of the condottiero, with a façade of coloured marbles.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
A Romanesque church with baroque interiors rich in tapestries and stucco.
The funicular
The link between the Lower and Upper Town, with a view over the plain.
The Carrara Academy
A picture gallery with Raphael, Botticelli and Lotto, in the Lower Town.
Palazzo Moroni
A historic palace with frescoes and a private art collection.
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