Top Tourist Places to Visit in Bergamo, Italy, Europe

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Bergamo, Italy, Europe

Bergamo is a city belonging to the region of Lombardy in Italy, located about 250 meters above the sea level, around 50 km southwest of the city of Milan and 605 km northwest of Rome, the capital of Italy. Alike other Italian cities, Bergamo is rich in history, culture and tradition with many hundred years old historical structures, cultural centers and festival celebrations.

Geography of Bergamo:

Lying between 45°42′ N latitude and 9°40′ E longitude, Bergamo is spread over an area of 39.6 sq. km. Bergamo features a humid subtropical climate and it is completely different from most of Italian cities because it experiences a wetter summer than winter.

History of Bergamo:

Bergamo was originally called Bergomum which was initially settled by Cenomani, a Celtic tribe. It served as the capital of the Lombard duchy of Northern Italy during the 6^th century and also gained the honor of one of the most industrialized cities of Italy during the 20^th century.

How to reach Bergamo?

Bergamo is served by Orio al Serio International Airport or Il Caravaggio International Airport, located around 5 km away from the centre of Bergamo. This airport is served by many low cost airlines with scheduled flights to Cairo, Casablanca, Tirana, Bucharest, Istanbul, Barcelona, Bari and many other domestic and international locations.

ATB no.1 is a bus operator offering services from airport to the city centre charging €3 per trip. Tourists can also hire cab for comfort travel but it is expensive (around €15).

By both train and bus services, Bergamo has a good connectivity all around the country.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Bergamo:

Bergamo is the hometown of the renowned composer, Gaetano Donizetti and there are two cultural centers such as Donizetti Theatre and Teatro Sociale which were named after him.

Handcrafted jewelry, cotton clothes and handcrafted items are purchasable in Bergamo and the famous food corners in Bergamo include:

Cafe Funicolare
Da Franco Ristorante Pizzeria
La Bruschetta
Giopi e Margi

Things to do in Bergamo:

Visiting historical sites
Shopping
Walking

Places to see in Bergamo:

Santa Maria Maggiore:

The Santa Maria Maggiore is the most important church in Bergamo located in Piazza Duomo. This historical structure was constructed in the year 1137 and the bell tower of the church dates back to the 15^th century.

Donizetti Theatre:

Being a prime cultural centre in Bergamo, the Donizetti Theatre hosts many famed events such as the Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli International Piano Festival and the Bergamo Jazz Festival.

Orto botanico Lorenzo Rota:

Situated at Scaletta di Colle Aperto in Bergamo, the Orto botanico Lorenzo Rota is a botanical garden was established in the year 1972. Other than native plant and the flower species, this garden houses many exotic species as well.

List of other places of interest in Bergamo includes:

Piazza Vecchia
Colleoni Chapel
Campanone
Baptistery
Rocca
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Cittadella
Teatro Sociale
Archeology Museum
Donizetti Museum
Science Museum
Accademia Carrara
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Museo Storico dell’Età Veneta
Museo Bernareggi

Best time to visit Bergamo:

From June to August will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Bergamo.

Accommodation options in Bergamo:

Bergamo houses lots of well facilitated hotels to offer tourists coming from the different regions of the world throughout the year. Some latest facilities available in such hotels include doctor on call, airport shuttle, free Wi-Fi and food on request. Listed below are some fine hotels in Bergamo: