| Bergamo (Bergamo) | |
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| View of the upper town | |
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Lombardy |
| Area | 40,16 km² |
| Population | 120 923 hab. () |
| Density | 3 011,03 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 24121–24129 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Tourist information office | |
| Location | |
 45 ° 42 ′ 0 ″ N 9 ° 40 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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Bergamo is in the north ofItaly, near Milan and of Brescia.
Understand
The city is made up of two distinct parts, namely the "upper town" (Città Alta in Italian), surrounded by an enclosure built in the 16th centurye century, 5 kilometers long and pierced by four gates, and the "city below" (Città Bassa), economic and administrative heart of Bergamo.
To go
By plane
- 1 Bergamo Airport ,
39 035 326323 – Bergamo Airport is the 4th busiest airport in Italy, serving an area larger than the province of Bergamo. It mainly hosts low cost airlines, many of which use it as an alternative to Milan Malpensa and Linate airports, and therefore call it "Milan Bergamo". Airlines serving Milan are either low-cost flights like Ryanair or Wizz Air, or holiday flights to Italy from other European countries, or from Bergamo to warmer holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. If one prefers to travel on a major airline, there is no other choice than the two daily flights to Munich Airport, operated by Air Dolomiti, where the Lufthansa-owned carrier connects to the Star Alliance network of flights. European and intercontinental. Many passengers board a coach bound for Milan right after arrival, skipping entirely in Bergamo.
By train
Bergamo can be reached by train from Milan and Venice.
- 2 Bergamo Station , 39 035 247 950 – Regional trains are operated by Trenord, long-distance trains are operated by Trenitalia. There is no left-luggage service at the station, but there is one in the bus station building behind McDonald's.
By car
- 3 A4 motorway interchange – The A4 motorway interchange is three kilometers south of the city. It allows you to go to Milan to the west and Venice to the east.
By bus
- 4 Bus station – There are regular buses to Milan, timetables and prices on the Autostradale website. The journey takes about an hour, depending on traffic conditions. You can also take advantage of direct connections to the airport from Brescia, Milan, Milan Rho exhibition center, Milano Malpensa airport and Turin.
Circulate
By public transport
Bergamasque transport is managed by ATB (SiteThe territory covered by ATB is divided into 5 zones, and transport tickets are valid 75 min (with correspondence included):
- Zone 1: 1,25 €.
- Zone 2: 1,7 €.
- Zone 3: 2,1 €.
- Zone 4: 2,5 €.
- Zone 5: 2,7 €.
A valid tourist ticket 24 h is available, for 3,5 € (city only) or for 5 € (to travel anywhere within the territory covered by the ATB). Bergamo has a peculiarity: the upper town, called "alta città", can be reached by cable car (in this case, classic transport tickets are accepted).
Line 1 is the most convenient for tourists, as it connects the airport with the train station, Citta Alta and several other points of interest. The important stops are:
- Aeroporto to the airport
- Orio Center for the shopping center in front of the airport
- Stazione FS for the main station
- Porta Nuova for the center of Citta Bassa, some buses stop there and do not go to: Citta Alta
- Stazione Inf. Funicolare for the lower station of the Citta Alta funicular
- Stazione Sup. Funicolare for the upper station of the Citta Alta funicular
- Colle Aperto north-west terminus for buses making the complete route, at the lower funicular station in San Vigilio.
The journey from the airport to Colle Aperto does not take more than 25 min (unless there is significant traffic congestion), and in the city all the stops are no more than 15 min one another. Buses depart from the airport three times an hour from 6 h 00 at midnight, which is supplemented by two departures on time from Orio Center on the other side of the Freeway. In the city, the intervals are 10 min during the day. On Saturdays ("Sabato") and public holidays ("Festivo") the schedule is slightly less intensive, but still suitable.
Walk
The city is not large, and most sites can be easily visited on foot. Going from Città Bassa to Città Alta can be quite tiring on foot, due to the steep and winding streets, but there is the possibility of taking the funicular that connects the two parts of the city.
By bike
Bergamo has a public bike sharing system see La BiGi. It is managed by Bicincittà and has 22 stations. It appears to be usable only after paying the annual fee of 20 € and between 6 and 23 h , so this might not be the best option for short visits.
By funicular
- 1 Città Bassa funicular – Lower funicular station.
- 2 Città Alta funicular – Upper station of the funicular.
- 3 San Vigilio Funicular – Lower station
- 4 Funicualire San Vigilio – Upper station
To see
- Upper town
Religious heritage :
- 1 Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore – The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a Catholic church located in the old town of Bergamo, Lombardy, in Piazza del Duomo, the construction of which began in 1137, and took place in the second half of the year. XIIe century
- 2 Cathedral – Bergamo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Alexander of Bergamo, the city's patron saint. It is the seat of the diocese of Bergamo.
- {{To see
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- 3 Sant'Andrea Church (Chiesa di Sant'Andrea) Via Porta Dipinta – The Sant'Andrea Church is located in the upper part of the town. Rebuilt in the 19th century by Ferdinando Crivelli on the basis of an earlier building.
- 4 Church of San Michele al Pozzo Bianco – San Michele al Pozzo Bianco is a church in the upper town of Bergamo, in a small square of the same name, near Porta Sant'Agostino, on Via Porta Dipinta. The church is now in a corner with an entrance through a large rounded arch.
Civil heritage :
- 5 Piazza Vecchia – It was described by the architect Le Corbusier as the most beautiful square in Europe.
- 6 Torre civica (Campanone) – Initially 37 meters high, it was subjected to expansion works already in medieval times, which allowed it to reach the current 56 meters which make it the tallest tower in the city.
- 7 Torre del Gombito – It is located in the upper part of the city of Bergamo, at the intersection of the street of the same name, via San Lorenzo and via Mario Lupo, the most central and important square of the ancient city.
- 8 San Vigilio Castle (Castello di San Vigilio) – Located at an altitude of around 496 meters, it is a building that has always been defended in the hills of Orobica, considered a strategic gateway to the city itself.
- 9 Rocca di Bergamo – La Rocca di Bergamo is located in the upper part of town, on the hill of Sant'Eufemia, from where it dominates the south and the lower town and the surrounding plain while looking north to the Orobie crown.
- 10 Palazzo Nuovo – Palazzo Nuovo (New Palace) is a palace built by Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548-1616) at the beginning of the 17th century. It is located in Piazza Vecchia, in the old part of the city, on the opposite side from the Palace of Reason (palazzo della Ragione), built at the end of the 12th century.
- 11 Palazzo della Ragione – The building, called Palatium Comunis Pergami for centuries, is located in the old town in front of Palazzo Nuovo, today the seat of the Angelo Mai Civic Library, and laterally to the Palazzo del Podestà and the Civic Tower (also called Campanone) .
- 12 Palazzo del Podestà – The building, formerly called Hospitium potestatis is located in piazza vecchia The ancient staircase connects it to the great hall of the Capriate of the palace of Ragione. the northernmost part of the facade opens onto Piazza Duomo in front of the Basilica of Sant'Alessandro.
Battlements :
- 13 Porta Sant'Agostino
- 14 Porta San Lorenzo
- 15 Porta San Giacomo
- 16 Porta Sant'Alessandro
- Lower town
- 17 Palazzo Frizzoni – Palazzo Frizzoni, built between 1836 and 1841, is the seat of the Municipality of Bergamo
- 18 Church of Santi Bartolomeo e Stefano – Baroque style Catholic church located on Largo Belotti. It is associated with a Dominican convent and is located near the Teatro Donizetti.
- 19 Basilica of Sant'Alessandro in Colonna – A church on the site of an older one dates from early Christian times, but after the structure collapsed in 1447, the church was rebuilt, followed by restorations between the late 17th and 18th centuries. Outside stands an ancient Roman column, rebuilt in 1618 where, according to tradition, Saint Alexander was martyred.
- 20 Accademia Carrara Piazza Giacomo Carrara, 82, 39 035 4122097, e-mail : [email protected] – The Carrara Academy (pronunciation [kar'rara]) is an art museum and a school of fine arts.
- 21 Modern and contemporary art gallery Via San Tomaso, 53 24121 Bergamo, 39 035 27 02 72
- 22 Piazza Vittorio Veneto
To learn
To work
To buy
Eat
The geographical configuration of the Bergamasque region has contributed to the development of a mountain gastronomy which is mainly based on polenta, cheeses and meat.
Polenta, made from boiled corn flour, is the symbol of Bergamo cuisine. Cornmeal must cook for a very long time in a copper pot and must be stirred constantly during cooking using a large stick called a tarello. Before their hunting was banned, the traditional festive dish was polenta accompanied by small wild birds. For the poorest population, the polenta was accompanied mainly by cheese and butter, it is the polenta taragna.
The most typical Bergamo cheese comes from the Brembana valley which overlooks the city. Its name remains the Bergamasque dialect term Mut form which means cheese from the mountain pastures. It is a deliciously flavored baked cow cheese that can be eaten as is as it is in Bergamasque culinary preparations.
The traditional Bergamask dessert is called Polenta e osei. It is a sponge cake in the shape of a hemisphere and colored in yellow to imitate the beautiful golden color of polenta, and stuffed with marzipan and chocolate mousse. On the top are small chocolate birds reminiscent of wild birds of yesteryear.
- 1 Trattoria Camozzi da Claudio Via Camozzi, 73, 39 035 248808
- 2 Enoteca Zanini Via Borgo Santa Caterina 90 / a, 39 035 225049
- 3 Hostaria Piazza Lorenzo Mascheroni 9, 39 035 237383
- 4 Trattoria Parietti Via Costantino Beltrami 52, 39 035 221072
- 5 Osteria Al Gigianca Via Broseta 113, 39 035 568 4928
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Caffe 'Della Funicolare Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, 1, 39 035 210091
- 2 Osteria Risi.co Via Francesco Nullo, 7 / a, 39 035 217732
- 3 Dell Angelo Bar Via S. Lorenzo, 4, 39 035 222188
- 4 Contest Lounge Bar Via Vincenzo Bellini, 47, 39 035 259313
Housing
- 1 Mercure Bergamo Palazzo Dolci Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII 100
- 2 Best Western Hotel Cappello d'Oro Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII 12, 39 035 242629
- 3 Starhotels Cristallo Palace Via Betty Ambiveri 35, 39 035 311211
- 4 Hotel Citta dei Mille Via Autostrada 3 / C
- 5 San Giorgio Via San Giorgio 10
To stay in contact
Maintain health
Manage the day-to-day
Bergamo is a quiet city, pleasant to live in and to visit.
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