6 hours in Città Alta

128 years old and a 52% slope for the two wagons of the funicular, connecting the two levels of Bergamo and taking us to the Old Town, where our first stopover is the Rocca stronghold, located on a panoramic hill.

The very heart of “Città Alta” is Piazza Vecchia, where we can visit the Angelo Mai Library’s Archive or climb up to the top of the Civic Tower (“Campanone”) and admire the amazing view of the city and the valleys. 

Let’s begin with the enchanting place of worship of Bergamo, with the art and architecture treasures of Sant’Alessandro Cathedral, the Cathedral’s Museum and Treasure and the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, then we can move to Piazza della Cittadella and enjoy an exciting journey across knowledge, thanks to the beauties of the XIV Century Palazzo Visconteo housing the Archaeology Museum and the different geologic ages of the Natural Science Museum. 

Bright green areas colour the ramparts of the ancient Venetian Walls, offering a terrific view and giving us the perfect chance to relax in nature surrounded by history and architecture gems. Here we can admire the majestic Venetian Gates, such as the stunning San Giacomo Gate and Sant’Agostino Gate, which hosts some interesting contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year. Along the Walls, the casemates of San Michele and San Giovanni are the perfect places to travel back in time: it is possible to visit them from April to October during weekends.