• Art & Culture

Piazza Vecchia Bergamo

Renaissance masterpiece in the heart of Upper Bergamo, Piazza Vecchia is "the perfect square" that has enchanted (also) Le Corbusier

Where
Piazza Vecchia, Bergamo
Infopoint
Infopoint Bergamo Città Alta
Via Gombito, 13, Bergamo
+39 035 242226

Time 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 Piazza Vecchia, also known as Bergamo's living room. There is more than one way to reach it.

By going through its many medieval roads you will notice how easily they tie together. You will notice different viewing perspectives from several points that highlight how ancient buildings look.

First of all, there is the Contarini Fountain that to this day emanates a XVIIth century beauty and makes quite a spectacle in the middle of the square with its mild colors.

Not far from there you stumble upon elegant and imposing buildings that evoke silent memories of a distant past. Palazzo Nuovo displays harmonious Renaissance style outlines alongside Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo della Ragione and the Civic Tower.

Stop at a historical café and take a pleasant break while you watch life passing by at a slower pace. The magic of this ancient town is everywhere, away from urban noise.

You will surely remember the elegance of such an inspiring Venetian-style atmosphere.

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Places

Palazzo del Podestà

  • Art & Culture
Al suo interno il Museo storico del Cinquecento
22 mt

Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

  • Religious Tourism
Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
112 mt

Palazzo Terzi

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Terzi
189 mt

Museo Donizettiano

Gaetano Donizetti: the most internationally famous person from Bergamo
  • Art & Culture
Museo Donizettiano
191 mt

Rocca of Bergamo

The castle has long been a landmark and the protagonist of events that have changed the city’s history.
  • Art & Culture
Rocca di Bergamo
260 mt

Venetian Walls Bergamo

Venetian Walls of Bergamo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site from 2017, extend for over 6 kilometers, with a varying height
  • Unesco Sites
Venetian Walls Bergamo
282 mt

Palazzo Moroni

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Moroni
384 mt

Palazzo Agliardi

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Agliardi
853 mt

Carrara Academy

1,800 works, five centuries of Italian art, from Raphael to Baschenis, in one of the most visited museums in Italy
  • Art & Culture
Accademia Carrara Bergamo
995 mt

GAMeC

With 1500 square meters of exhibition space, the Gallery gives space to contemporary art in all its forms
  • Art & Culture
GAMeC
1.01 km

San Vigilio Castle

Of the original castle four towers, the battlements, the walkways and the embrasures are still visible today.
  • Art & Culture
San Vigilio Castle
1.09 km

Donizetti Theater

It covers an area of 3200 square meters for a total of 1154 places. For the harmony of sound it is considered among the best in Italy
  • Art & Culture
Donizetti Theater
1.18 km

Duomo of Bergamo

Main catholic place of worship of the city, it is dedicated to Sant'Alessandro patron of Bergamo and is located in Città Alta
  • Religious Tourism
Duomo of Bergamo
1.28 km

Villa Grismondi Finardi

  • Art & Culture
Villa Grismondi Finardi
1.82 km

Lorenzo Rota Botanical Gardens

A small naturist laboratory where the passion and the art of the workers bring together exotic plants with the indigenous ones
  • Active & Green
Lorenzo Rota Botanical Gardens
2.39 km

Monastery of Astino

  • Religious Tourism
The Monastery of Astino, Churches in Bergamo
3.05 km

Villa Guerrinoni

From farmhouse to municipal library, the splendid Villa Guerrinoni in Seriate has been part of history since 1800.
  • Art & Culture
Villa Guerrinoni
4.72 km

Villa Piccinelli

Splendid Neoclassical villa, known for hosting the first experiments for the production of artificial cement in Italy.
  • Art & Culture
Villa Piccinelli
4.99 km

Villa Ambiveri

Villa Ambiveri, a Baroque architectural gem in Seriate, is now home to the spiritual centre of the Russia Cristiana Association.
  • Art & Culture
Villa Ambiveri
5.17 km

The Temple of San Tomè

  • Art & Culture
The Temple of San Tomè
6.71 km

Activities

Bergamo, a hidden treasure

  • Art & Culture
Bergamo, a hidden treasure
451 mt

MTB Freeride – 2 days in the Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Active & Green
MTB Freeride – 2 days in the Orobie Alps, Bergamo
1.07 km

Full day trekking – high mountains

  • Active & Green
Full day trekking – high mountains
1.28 km

Eat like a local not like a tourist

  • Lifestyle
Eat like a local not like a tourist
1.61 km

Upper Bergamo in eMTB

  • Cycle Tourism
Upper Bergamo in eMTB
4.77 km

Fly Fishing in Orobie Alps

  • Lakes
Fly Fishing in Orobie Alps
7.29 km

MTB Freeride – Full day high Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Active & Green
MTB Freeride – Full day high Orobie Alps, Bergamo
10 km

Where to sleep

WISHROOMS CHARME&RELAX

BERGAMO
WISHROOMS CHARME&RELAX
46 mt

THE WHITE STONES CHARME & RELAX

BERGAMO
THE WHITE STONES CHARME & RELAX
46 mt

CASA VACANZE GOMBITO 4 BERGAMO ALTA

BERGAMO
CASA VACANZE GOMBITO 4 BERGAMO ALTA
46 mt

LA TORTA DI MELE

Bergamo
LA TORTA DI MELE
47 mt

LOCANDA CAVOUR

Bergamo
LOCANDA CAVOUR
49 mt

IL SOLE

Bergamo
IL SOLE
51 mt

HOTEL PIAZZA VECCHIA

Bergamo
HOTEL PIAZZA VECCHIA
52 mt

CASA VACANZE PIAZZA VECCHIA

Bergamo
CASA VACANZE PIAZZA VECCHIA
57 mt

TRILLY HOUSE

BERGAMO
TRILLY HOUSE
60 mt

CASA VACANZE IL TEATRO

Bergamo
CASA VACANZE IL TEATRO
73 mt

FEEL - GRAND ALTA APARTMENT

BERGAMO
FEEL - GRAND ALTA APARTMENT
76 mt

DIMORA STORICA GOMBITHOTEL

Bergamo
DIMORA STORICA GOMBITHOTEL
78 mt

TOWER GOMBITO'S APARTMENT

BERGAMO
TOWER GOMBITO'S  APARTMENT
78 mt

DIMORA CITTA' ALTA

BERGAMO
DIMORA CITTA' ALTA
78 mt

BERGAMO ALTA GUEST HOUSE (v. nota per camere)

Bergamo
BERGAMO ALTA GUEST HOUSE (v. nota per camere)
78 mt

MARIO LUPO HOUSE

Bergamo
MARIO LUPO HOUSE
90 mt

B&B MARIO LUPO

Bergamo
B&B MARIO LUPO
90 mt

BERGAMO ALTA SUITE

Bergamo
BERGAMO ALTA SUITE
95 mt

BEAUTIFUL VIEW

Bergamo
BEAUTIFUL VIEW
95 mt

APPARTAMENTO VACANZE ARLECCHINO BRUNA

Bergamo
APPARTAMENTO VACANZE ARLECCHINO BRUNA
96 mt