” Life is a journey and those who travel live twice' - Omar KhayyamPersian poet and mathematician
Bergamo touch and go: useful tips for an intensive stay
If you are in Bergamo for a couple of days it is necessary to organise an itinerary that allows you to make the most of the time available. Here, then, are some useful tips for visiting Bergamo in a weekend and enjoying our city to the full. Are you ready to explore the province of Bergamo, let the journey begin!
First of all, it is mandatory take a walk in the Upper Town, the medieval town situated on the hills above Città Bassa, the most modern part of the city. The most suggestive way to reach it is certainly the funicular, a major engineering project that passes through the Venetian walls! The trip is short, but interesting as it gives a magnificent view of the structure of the city walls that protect the city.
Città Alta is not just an old town for tourists, but a lively and dynamic village, full of picturesque shops, clubs and restaurants.
Visit Bergamo in a weekend: the beauty of the Upper City
Definitely worth a visit are all the churches and monuments surrounding and surrounding the charming Old Square, such as the Basilica of St. Mary Majorthe Cathedral, the Colleoni Chapel and the Civic Tower. Here you can also admire the 18th-century sundial built under the arcades of the Palace of Reason. In reality, this is no ordinary sundial: firstly, it is placed on the stone floor and not on the wall of a building; secondly, it does not just mark the hour, but the day and the corresponding sign of the zodiac!
We also recommend a visit to the Gombito Towera tower built by the Zoppo family as a symbol of their supremacy and hegemony. If, on the other hand, you feel like continuing on the main road, in Open Hill you can take a second funicular to reach San Vigilioan ancient stronghold overlooking the city, flanked by a park where you can relax and enjoy the enchanting view.
Visiting Bergamo in a weekend: Bergamo cuisine
Gourmets should try a dish of gustosi casoncelli, a steaming polenta, and some traditional sweets made of marzipan and chocolate. When you taste Bergamo's food and wine productssurrounded by picturesque landscapes, don't forget to pay attention to the 100 chimes of the bell of the Civic Tower. In the past, these acted as a curfew for farmers working in the fields near the city; at 10 p.m., in fact, the gates of Bergamo closed for good until the following morning.
Walking down Via della Noca, one arrives directly in front of theCarrara Academyone of the richest art galleries in Italy, and the Gamec, the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art which hosts very interesting exhibitions and temporary installations every year.
Discovering Città Bassa: visiting Bergamo in a weekend
Continuing the path towards Lower Townyou will discover a beautiful shovel of Lorenzo Lotto enclosed in the church of san Bartholomew Also, let yourself be moved by the monument to the partisan located in Piazza Matteotti and created by the famous sculptor from Bergamo Giacomo Manzù. Another important building is the Donizetti Theatre, dedicated to the famous Italian musician and composer, today the venue for numerous performances and original operas. In the Lower Town you can experience the nightlife by stopping at one of the bars that crowd the area of Borgo Santa Caterina. If you love shopping, buy designer clothes in the city's most commercial area, Via XX Settembre.
Museums, events, cultural centres and much more will give you a small glimpse of life in Bergamo.
Believe us, you'll come back home wanting to go again, and this time it won't just be for a weekend!
