Milan
Wonderful historical centre
Reached via car or the funicular from Viale Vittorio Emanuele, the ancient historical town of Bergamo lies on top of a hill (369m).
Bergamo was originally a Celtic settlement but was built over by the Romans. Now "upper Bergamo" lies within defensive walls that were already extant at the time of the Romans and which were later rebuilt several times and renewed by the Republic of Venice in 1556. The walls and the gates are still visible: you can follow the entire circle of the walls starting from Porta Sant'Agostino (the city's main entrance) while gardens and avenues give an overall view over the modern part of the city, "lower Bergamo".
The narrow streets inside the historical centre wind around the beautiful buildings: the central Piazza Vecchia is overlooked by the Cathedral, the Palazzo della Ragione and the City Library.
The church of S. Michele, Palazzo Moroni, the lovely church of S. Maria Maggiore with the Colleoni Chapel, Via Gombito (the decumanus of the Roman city), and the Rocca built on the ancient capitolium are only some of the architectural gems in Bergamo Alta. The historical centre is also open at night with a number of restaurants and bars in the pedestrian streets.
| Neighborhood: | North-east |
| Address: | Via Solata |
| Bergamo, 24100 |
| Phone: | +39 035242226 |