Bergamo Tour Guides

VISIT THE CITY

If you have a half day to visit the city…
Medieval and Renaissance Itinerary in the Upper City

Venetian walls, Citadel, streets and squares of the historical centre, Piazza Vecchia, Palazzo della Ragione, Santa Maria Maggiore Church, the Colleoni Chapel, the Cathedral, the ‘Rocca’ Fortress.
If you have more time…

If you have the whole day you can complete the visit with other interesting tours of your choice, such as:
• The Carrara Art Gallery
• G.A.M.E.C. (Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery)
• Museum and places related to the musician Gaetano Donizetti
• Other museums: Archaeological, Town history, Natural Science, Dioceses sacred art
• Historical mansions: palaces of local noble families
• Fortifications
• The modern city:
    • Centro Piacentiniano
    • Old neighbourhoods
    • Churches of S.Bartolomeo, S.Spirito, S.Bernardino with the altarpieces of Lorenzo Lotto

If you want to visit something else…
The rest of the province of BG is worthwhile visiting, as well.

Our suggestions of some itineraries include:

Malpaga Castle (12 km from Bergamo)
the Court of Bartolomeo Colleoni, Captain of the Venetian army.
 
Romanesque architecture in Almenno (12 km from Bergamo)
the churches of S.Tomè, S. Giorgio and Madonna del Castello.
 
Suardi Chapel in Trescore (14 km from Bergamo)
with beautiful frescos by Lorenzo Lotto.
 
Crespi d’Adda Village (16 km from Bergamo)
one of the most remarkable examples of industrial archaeology, protected by Unesco because of its historical and social importance.
 
The church of S. Martino in Alzano (7 km from Bergamo)
with wood and marble masterpieces created by Fantoni and Caniana workshops during the 18th century.
 
Sotto il Monte (16 km from Bergamo)
the native village of Pope Giovanni XXIII.
 
The Casino, the Spa, the Grand Hotel in San Pellegrino (24 km from Bergamo)
beautiful examples of Floral Style.
 
Cornello dei Tasso (31 km from Bergamo)
a beautifully preserved medieval village along the ancient "Merchants Route".
 
Clusone (34 km from Bergamo)
the centre, with the Clock Tower by Fanzago and the famous "Danza Macabra".
 
Religious itineraries, such as the chuches of Caravaggio and Cornabusa.
 
Naturalistic itineraries
Iseo and Endine lakes.

For any other historical, archaeological or artistic itineraries in the province do not hesitate to call our office, we will be pleased to give you help and assistance in organizing your visits.