Bergamo Città Alta
Città Alta di Bergamo
A hilltop medieval old town encircled by Venetian walls, with a graceful old square and the richly decorated Colleoni Chapel.
Bergamo lies about 50 km from Milan. Its upper town sits on a hill, and the walls built by the Republic of Venice in the 16th century are listed as a World Heritage Site. Take the funicular up from the lower town to Piazza Vecchia, the old square, where the Palazzo della Ragione, the Campanone bell tower (climbable), the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and the lavishly decorated Colleoni Chapel are nearby. Another cable car leads up San Vigilio Hill for panoramic views. Local specialties include casoncelli, filled pasta, and polenta. From Milan Centrale, the train takes about 50 minutes, and Bergamo Airport has many budget flight connections.
Opening hours
Open all day (churches and museums have different hours)
Nearby sights
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Royal Villa of Monza
- Monza Cathedral
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Natural History Museum of Milan
- Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- Porta Nuova & Bosco Verticale