The most evocative and “local” way to move from the Lower Town to the Upper Town is by the “little stairs.”
As the name implies, these are exclusively pedestrian paths, stepped and paved with a characteristic cobblestone or galletted.
They ascend sinuously, bordered by ancient dry stone walls, through fields, terraced vegetable gardens and gardens of beautiful villas: the scenery that will come into your view will enchant you at every step.
The “scalette” are also a place loved by sportsmen in search of training: in fact, they are paths away from traffic, quiet and picturesque.
The Scorlazzino rises from Via San Martino della Pigrizia with a peculiar double access: one almost at the intersection with Via Borgo Canale, similar to that of the Scorlazzone (which you’ll find at the top of the climb), the other at the outlet of the Scaletta di San Martino, which begins at a lower section of via Borgo Canale.
Lo Scorlazzino is one of the best-known routes of the medieval stairways, made fascinating by the gardens and vegetable gardens it crosses, as well as the not inconsiderable panoramic view: in fact, it embraces a large part of Lower Bergamo, including the area of the Temple of the Fallen, whose bell tower is visible. When you reach the top, you can choose whether to continue on the Scorlazzone – a natural offshoot of the trail – and reach San Vigilio Hill, or turn right and reach Colle Aperto.
For sportsmen and women
Combining the two routes of the Scorlazzino and the Scorlazzone, we reach 120 meters of elevation gain, running from San Martino della Pigrizia Street to the vicinity of San Vigilio Castle!
Not a bad location for a jog!