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T aking the path under the arch that leads into Cornello dei Tasso (BG) is a step back in time to the end of the Middle Ages. From here the ancient Via Mercatorum leads through Val Brembana to the…

W ood, iron, stone. And the sweetness of high peaks. This is Gromo (BG), a village in the upper Seriana Valley that was once a garrison of rich iron mines and a free municipality. It was therefore a…

A hill protected by the mountains that overlook Lake Iseo.   It was here that the first Celtic settlement of Lovere was born. It prospered in the Middle Ages taking on a fortified appearance…

T he Village of Sarnico (also referred to as "Contrada") in the province of Bergamo still retains a medieval semi-circular structure, with its back facing the mountain, based on the layout of the…

T he Pagazzano Castle was built in the XIVth century by the will of the Visconti Family. It is not the only one in the area, since castles were implented to defend cities during the Middle Ages.  Our…

T he   Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, in the splendid setting of Bergamo's upper city known as città alta,stands on piazza del Duomo , between the city's dense network of streets. Built in the second…

T he Duomo of Bergamo is the city's main cathedral located in the square by the same name, Piazza del Duomo. Dedicated to the city's patron, Saint Alexander the Martyr , the cathedral was built on…

W e are talking about the Astino Monastery, a gem that is finally shining again, after being left in ruins for more than a century. This perfect out-of-town destination will take you back in time.  …

T he construction of the Monastero di San Giacomo Maggiore is credited to Saint Alberto of Pontida, who was one of the most fervent defenders of the Cluniac Reforms in Lombardy while managing to…

T he Santuario di Santa Maria del Fonte is a sacred building situated in Caravaggio, in the province of Bergamo. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who – according to Catholic traditions – appeared…