After the period of rule by the Viscontis of Milan, Bergamo became thelast outpost in the west of the Republic of Venice, the Serenissima, for which the valiant Bergamasque condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni also fought. After a lion’s share in the Risorgimento, the city became part of the Kingdom of Italy and later of the Italian Republic.
During the 20th century, Bergamo grew and expanded to become the city it is today, where history, present and future meet at every turn: a layering cultures of the past that dialogue with a vibrant cultural and economic center that preserves its splendid artistic and scenic heritage without sacrificing innovation.
Fascinating Roman remains tell the story of ancient Bergomum, built on the axis between the cardo and decumanus: follow the traces of Bergamo two thousand years ago among the museums and archaeological areas of Città Alta.
Along the narrow cobblestone streets of Bergamo Alta, the echoes of a vibrant medieval city are enshrined; discover it from the Citadel to the Fortress, leaving you amazed by rich palaces, towers and unexpected picturesque views.
Splendid, vibrant and open, Renaissance Bergamo was a crossroads of merchants, men of letters and artists who would leave the city masterpieces: discover it among the Carrara Academy and the city’s churches.
Under the gaze of the stone lions symbolic of the Most Serene Republic of Venice, walk through the gateways to Bergamo Alta, surrounded by the 15th-century walls, and discover the secrets hidden in their underbelly.
Raise the curtain and enter nineteenth-century Bergamo: a salon of culture, art and theater, where the spirit and music of the great international opera composer Gaetano Donizetti is still enshrined.
A citywide recognition commemorates the merits of the 179 Bergamasks who participated in the Impresa dei Mille led by Giuseppe Garibaldi during the Italian Risorgimento.
Compositional rigor and imposing volumes, archistars redesigning the face of the city among libraries, innovation hubs and sacred places. The Twentieth Century in Bergamo is a journey through the changing city.
Santa Maria Maggiore holds over seven centuries of beauty: a unique layering of styles and masterpieces. In one place you can discover them all!
From the hill of St. Vigilius where enemies were spotted in ancient times, today you can embrace with your gaze the entire city, its fascinating past, its precious green heart, and its future opening on the horizon.
