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TOP 10 REASONS
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TOP 10 REASONS
Why travel to Milan Bergamo: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Milan Bergamo
- The topography of Bergamo is the first thing a visitor notices, with a perfectly flat lower town that rises steeply and abruptly to the 16th-century bastions of the old town on the crest of its hill.
- The contrast is even more stark because the new town's narrow lanes wind haphazardly among Romanesque and Renaissance structures, while the old town's straight lower streets are lined with Neoclassical and modern buildings.
- The majority of the tourist attractions are located in the old upper city, known as Citta Alta.
- A funicular connects the two parts of Bergamo, making access to the old citadel much easier than the steep, winding roads at either end.
- The monumental gates through which these roads enter the old city, on the other hand, are well worth seeing.
- Two of them depict St. Mark's Lion, a reminder that Bergamo, like much of northern Italy, was once a part of the Venetian Republic.
- Capital: Milan
- International Airport: Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)
- Population: 900,000
- Currency: Euro
- Time: UTC/GMT +1
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: Lombard
- Religion: Roman Catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Milan Bergamo
- The Citta Alta, or old town, has most of the top things to do in Bergamo, with its medieval and Renaissance buildings tightly clustered at the top of a rock outcrop.
- This square in the heart of the old town is framed by a remarkable and beautiful collection of patrician houses and the Palazzo della Ragione (city hall).
- The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, which was built as a Romanesque basilica in 1137, has an ornate choir and a stepped-back tower over the crossing.
- With a lavishly decorated façade of multicolored inlaid marble, the Cappella Colleoni is a masterpiece of early Lombard Renaissance style.
- Built in 1459, the Santa Maria Maggiore is Sant'Alessandro's cathedral, with a neoclassical façade and dome added in 1889.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Milan Bergamo
- April, September, and October are the best months to visit Bergamo because of the pleasant weather.
- June, July, and August are the hottest months on average.
- The month of January is the coldest of the year.
- May, June, July, and August are the wettest months.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Milan Bergamo
Citta Alta
- The Citta Alta, or old town, has most of the top things to do in Bergamo, with its medieval and Renaissance buildings tightly clustered at the top of a rock outcrop.
- The funicular, which takes you to Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, is the best way to get there.
- This small square leads to the Via Gombito, a narrow stone-paved street where the Torre di Gombito, a patrician tower-house built around 1100, can be found.
- The beautiful churches of San Michele al Pozzo Bianco and Sant'Andrea are located below on Via di Porta Dipinta (inside the latter is a Madonna Enthroned with Saints by Moretto).
- Via Gombito, lined by patrician buildings with small shops on the street level, leads to the lovely Piazza Vecchia.
Piazza Vecchia
- This square in the heart of the old town is framed by a remarkable and beautiful collection of patrician houses and the Palazzo della Ragione (city hall).
- The stone staircase and loggia of three Gothic arches (largely rebuilt in the mid-1500s) of the 12th-century Palazzo della Ragione form the piazza's upper side, adjacent to the tall tower, Torre del Comune.
- The late-Renaissance Palazzo Nuovo, which houses the municipal library, borders the lower side.
- The Contarini Fountain, which is surrounded by lions, stands in the center, and another Lion of St. Mark watches from above.
- A café in the upper corner is a good place to take in the scenery.
Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of St. Mary Major)
- Piazza del Duomo (cathedral square) is reached through the archway at the top of Piazza Vecchia, and the two together house some of Bergamo's most impressive architectural treasures.
- The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, which was built as a Romanesque basilica in 1137, has an ornate choir and a stepped-back tower over the crossing.
- Under beautiful Gothic canopies, lions guard the doorways on either side of the church (1353 and 1360).
- On the walls of the side aisles and choir are fine Renaissance choir stalls, Baroque stucco work, and 16th-century tapestries.
- Locals continue to leave fresh flowers on the tomb of composer Donizetti, who was born in Bergamo and is buried here.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Milan Bergamo Off the Beaten Track
Cappella Colleoni (Colleoni Chapel)
- You can't miss Bergamo's most striking façade, which is adjacent to Santa Maria Maggiore, as soon as you enter Piazza Duomo.
- With a lavishly decorated façade of multicolored inlaid marble, the Cappella Colleoni is a masterpiece of early Lombard Renaissance style.
- The chapel was designed by Giovanni Amadeo, who also designed the tombs inside, and was built 1470-76 as a family shrine to house the tombs of the condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni and his daughter Medea.
- In 1732, Giambattista Tiepolo's ceiling paintings were added.
Art Gallery of the Accademia Carrara
- A palace housing the Accademia Carrara, one of Italy's premier art museums, is reached via a stepped lane leading down from Porta Sant'Agostino.
- Approximately 500 paintings and 60 sculptures are on display at any given time, chosen from the museum's collection of over 1,500 paintings and 130 sculptures.
- Lorenzo Lotto, Palma il Vecchio, Giovanni Battista Moroni, Vittore Carpaccio, Jacopo and Giovanni Bellini, Andrea Mantegna, Girolamo Romani Romanino, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Titian, Paolo Veronese, Raffael Santi, Sandro Botticelli, Luca Signorelli, and Carlo Crivelli, as well as works by Albrecht Dürer.
Cinta Muraria and the City Gates
- The Cinta Muraria, or old city, is surrounded by more than four kilometers of Venetian walls.
- The Viale delle Mura leads them from Porta Sant'Alessandro, near the Donizetti Museum, past Porta San Giacomo, the most attractive of the town gates, and on to Porta Sant'Agostino, passing by the church of Sant'Agostino.
- Viale Vittorio Emanuele II descends from this gate, past the funicular's lower station and into the lower town's center.
- The impressive wall system is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 14 bastions, 100 cannon embrasures, four gates, two armories, and underground passages and tunnels.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Milan Bergamo Culture and Traditions
- Despite the fact that Bergamo is not located in the southern Mediterranean and thus has a more open culture, it maintains an Italian style and its people are warm and welcoming.
- Bergamo was originally a Celt civilization, but thousands of years ago the Roman empire conquered the land and established the city's true culture.
- Bergamo's strategic location as a crossroads for other parts of Europe made it vulnerable to invasions, and for a long time, the city had to be walled off; entry to Bergamo was only permitted through a gate and after payment of a customs tax.
- The residents were proud of this and developed a strong sense of camaraderie within their walls as a result.
- For a long time, Venice ruled the city, and its culture seeped through the cracks in the walls.
- The Carnavale party, which is world-famous in Venice but also a major event in Bergamo, is one of the best examples of this today.
- In Italy, gastronomy is very important. Bergamo has a plethora of fantastic restaurants and bars that serve as social gathering spots for the city's residents, and life is never rushed in these establishments.
- The time spent eating is set aside for peace and relaxation. You may notice slower service here, but that does not necessarily imply poor service!
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Milan Bergamo: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Stracciatella
#FOOD
- Stracciatella is a type of Italian gelato (ice cream) made with milk, cream, and sugar, and chocolate bits swirled throughout.
- Enrico Panattoni created it in 1962 at the Ristorante La Marianna in Bergamo, when he decided to crack pieces of chocolate into the ice cream.
- He was allegedly inspired by the same-named soup, which is made by cracking eggs into a broth, similar to how chocolate is cracked into gelato.
- The smooth texture of stracciatella is distinguished by a slight crunch.
- Its name comes from the Italian word stracciare, which means to tear or shred.
- Stracciatella is now one of the most popular ice cream flavors on the planet.
Polenta
#FOOD
- Polenta is a traditional Northern Italian dish made primarily from coarse corn flour cooked in water.
- Although polenta is now known for its bright yellow color, it was originally made with spelt, rye, and buckwheat, which gave it a much darker hue.
- Polenta was known as pulmentum in Roman times, and it was a staple of both peasants and Roman soldiers who were given grain as field rations.
- Today, polenta is still made in Italy with a paiolo, a copper pot, and a tarello, a long wooden spoon.
- The boiled polenta is poured onto a flat surface or into a pan and allowed to cool and harden before being cut into slices with a wooden knife or a cotton thread.
- Polenta is also known for its versatility; it can be used to replace bread or pasta, served as a side dish with fish or meat, or grilled with tomatoes and mushrooms.
- Despite its humble beginnings, polenta has steadily risen in popularity among gourmet audiences and high-end restaurants in recent years.
Polenta taragna
#FOOD
- Polenta taragna is an elaborate polenta variation made with a mixture of yellow cornmeal and buckwheat flour, then enriched with butter and cheese just before serving.
- The name is derived from the word tarai, which refers to the wooden tool used to stir the polenta that is traditionally cooked in a copper pot hung inside the fireplace.
- The dark grayish color of polenta taragna is due to the use of buckwheat flour, and the rich creaminess of the cheese.
- Local semi-fat, medium-ripened cow-milk cheeses such as Valtellina Casera, Bitto, Branzi, or Fontina are commonly used in the dish.
- Polenta taragna can be served as a main course or as an accompaniment to cold cuts and Italian pickles.
- Buckwheat production in Valtellina dates from the 1600s, so it's no surprise that it's used in a variety of traditional local dishes, including this one.
OVS outlet
#FASHION
- This area of the city is known for some excellent outlets that may appeal to budget travellerss.
- The OVS outlet has a wide selection of women's clothing and shoes.
- When they come across beautiful things in prestigious boutiques, many well-dressed people do not rush to buy them.
- This outlet is much more likely to sell the same item for 5 times less.
Icam outlet
#FASHION
- Icam outlet has a large selection of men's clothing.
- Excellent T-shirts are available for only 5 euros and high-quality jeans are available for 20 euros.
- In the immediate vicinity of the city is another first-class shopping complex, Franciacorta Outlet Village.
- It's a massive shopping center with 130 branded stores, restaurants, and cafes catering to a wide range of interests.
- Boutiques of prestigious brands such as Benetton and Calvin Klein, as well as large sports stores, can be found here.
- Throughout the year, you can get quality items at a 70% discount.
Crafts market
#FASHION
- The city has a number of interesting markets, the most unusual of which is on Largo Medaglie d'Oro.
- Here is where the so-called 'crafts market' operates, where high-quality articles and accessories can be purchased for a fraction of the price of those found in expensive boutiques.
- For example, a stylish Versace handbag will set you back no more than 40 euros, and great glasses, belts, jewelry, and other 'brand' accessories will set you back no more than 10-12 euros.
- It's worth noting that all of the products are of excellent quality.
- It can be difficult to tell the difference between fake designer goods and genuine designer goods in some cases.
Leolandia
#FUN
- Leolandia is the ideal place to spend a fun day with the family, nestled in a large green park with different thematic areas and plenty of attractions suitable for all ages.
- It's a place where children's fantasies come true.
- The little ones will be able to meet the popular PJ Masks, ride around the park in Thomas the Tank Engine's gleaming blue carriages, and play in the new area with Masha and the Bear and characters from the internationally popular animated series Miraculous TM, Tales of Ladybug, and Chat Noir.
- They'll also be able to see an exclusive mini-live show starring Bing and Flop, the beloved characters from the award-winning children's television series.
- There are original shows with international dancers and acrobats, as well as many pirate and cowboy adventures to be had.
- There are numerous itinerant animations and rides where you can let your hair down on daring pirate ships, crazy wild west trains, adrenaline-pumping cannons, incredible flying machines, and refreshing aquatic attractions perfect for hot summer days.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Milan Bergamo: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The Botanical Garden is a scientific, cultural, educational, and museum of the municipality of Bergamo that has been approved as a museum by the Lombardy Region.
- The historical upper town section (1972) is divided into different beds dedicated to local, Italian, and international flora.
- The Botanical Garden has been a new section in Astino, Valley of Biodiversità, since 2015, where more than 1.200 horticultural varieties of edible plants are grown.
- The Botanical Garden has a fourteenth-century historical exhibition room (Sala Viscontea) that can accommodate a variety of cultural events.
- Every year, the Botanical Garden hosts temporary exhibitions, educational laboratories, training courses, conversations and conferences, screenings, and other events, including musical performances.
- Bergamo Botanic Gardens is a member of the BGCI and one of the nodes of the Network of Botanic Gardens of Lombardy (Botanic Garden Conservation International).
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Milan Bergamo Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Bergamo's International Folklore Festival the International Folklore Festival will be held in Bergamo during the last week of August, coinciding with the celebration of Sant'Alessandro, the Patron Saint of Bergamo.
- The city also commemorates International Jazz Day, which falls on April 30. The day is highlighted by raucous street concerts.
- In early May, the Grand Fondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi is held here, a cycling competition in which both Italian and foreign competitors compete.
- Early in September, a truly vibrant event begins: Notti di Luce, a festival during which the so-called Stone City is bathed in vibrant hues.
- The Notte Bianca dello Sport is a large-scale sporting event held in the open air (on central city streets), featuring a variety of sports. The event's main goal is to encourage young people to participate in sports. Bergamo becomes the diving capital in mid-July.
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