Welcome to Bergamo, Italy! Bergamo, located in northern Italy, consists of Citta Bassa, the low city, and Citta Alta, the high city. To get to the high city you can take a cable car, and here you will find a beautiful old town with narrow alleys, charming restaurants and beautiful views. Join us in Bergamo, Italy!
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Bergamo in Italy - A charming city
The city of Bergamo and its capital Bergamo is located in the region of Lombardy, about 4 miles northeast of Milan. This is a really nice little town, which we immediately fell in love with. We were perhaps a little disappointed with Milan, which felt a little impersonal and expensive, but instead it was Bergamo that surprised us positively.
Founded in 49 BC, Bergamo has many attractions to show off, and you enter Bergamo in the low-rise town of Sitta Bassa, which is mostly made up of apartments and shopping centres.
Citta Alta
We make our way up to the beautiful Citta Alta, the upper and original town. As this is the old town, it is filled with charming old alleys and great views. You take the cable car or funicular as it is called or the walking path.
Here you can visit Alta and see the Cattedrale di Bergamo Battistero or the Basilica di Santa Maria. If you just want to soak up the crowds, have a coffee in Piazza Vecchia or a really good salad, with breasola and chevre, on an outdoor terrace.
City with mountain railway
To get to Citta Alta you take the cable car from the lower and more modern town, Citta Bassa. We took the cable car in both directions. In Bergamo, Italy there is also the airport Orio Al Serio for those who are keen on a weekend with cheap Ryan Air.
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