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Sarnico

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…
Sarnico

Pagazzano Castle

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…
Pagazzano Castle, Castles in Lombardy

Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

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…
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore

Duomo of Bergamo

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…
Duomo of Bergamo

Monastery of Astino

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.  …
The Monastery of Astino, Churches in Bergamo

Monastero di San Giacomo Maggiore

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…
Monastero di San Giacomo Maggiore, Churches of Bergamo

Santuario di Santa Maria del Fonte

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…
Santuario di Santa Maria del Fonte, Churches of Bergamo

Lorenzo Rota Botanical Gardens

T he Botanical Gardens are a municipal institution inaugurated in 1972 through the meritorious efforts of its two main promoters: the head engineer of the Garden Service Luciano Malanchini and Guido…
Lorenzo Rota Botanical Gardens

Piazza Vecchia Bergamo

T ime seems to have come to a halt in the ancient hill city of Upper Bergamo. Countless historical visions that will remain on printed on your mind converge magically in a single spot, the square of…

Carrara Academy

T he Art gallery of the Carrara Academy, with its prestigious collection of paintings, is Bergamo's most famous museum. Count Giacomo Carrara was the founder of the painting school and owner of the…
Accademia Carrara Bergamo

GAMeC

T he Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo was opened in 1991. Designed by Vittorio Gregotti, it received financial support from the Municipality of Bergamo and the bank Credito…

Donizetti Theater

T he Gaetano Donizetti Theatre , founded in 1786 with the name Riccardi (in honour of the man that built it), is dedicated to the great composer from Bergamo. Built in the lower part of the city (in…
Donizetti Theater