Duomo di Bergamo
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The Cathedral of Bergamo is the main place of Catholic worship in the city. Dedicated to Saint Alexander patron, it is located in the upper city. In front of the facade of the cathedral, on the opposite side of Piazza del Duomo, is the baptistery.
Piazza Vecchia
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The most known and popular part of Bergamo Alta is Piazza Vecchia, with the Contarini fountain, the Palazzo della Ragione, the Civic Tower, which still today at 10 pm hits 100 shots - those that in the past announced the closing of the gates of the Venetian walls at night.
Battistero
Bergamo
(7 Km)
In Piazza del Duomo, in front of the Basilica, stands the Baptistery. Built in 1340, inside the basilica by Giovanni da Campione, it was then married in 1900 at the current headquarters in the center of the square. Octagonal, it has eight fourteenth-century statues depicting the three theological virtues and the four Cardinal Virtues with the addition of an eighth virtue, Patience.
Museo Storico della Città
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The Historical Museum of Bergamo is located in the convent of San Francesco, within which we can find remarkable testimonies of Bergamo's Risorgimento history, starting from the mid-17th century until World War II. In addition, the Museum offers ample space for temporary exhibitions and exhibitions and is also an educational place where various studies and research are carried out.
Museo di Scienze Naturali "E. Caffi"
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The Museum was opened in 1918, and was named after Enrico Caffi, his first director. It is a large collection of specimens of a lepidotterological, ornithological, malacological character, in addition to a vast teaching material. Inside you can admire closely exhibitions from the world of zoology, paleontology, geology and many other scientific research. Today, the museum is open for all interested parties.
Museo del Presepio
Dalmine
(8 Km)
The Nativity Scene Museum was established in 1974 by the first parish priest of Brembo, Don Giacomo Piazzoli. The exhibition is divided into two floors, where more than nine hundred cribs different by origin and age are exhibited. The fine collection includes cribs dating from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.
Palazzo della Ragione
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The Palazzo della Ragione is a historic building in the city of Bergamo. Located in the upper city, and home to the Angelo Mai Civic Library, it was built at the end of the twelfth century.
Porta San Giacomo
Bergamo
(7 Km)
Biblioteca Civica "Angelo Mai"
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The library was established in 1768, initially composed of the book collection of Cardinal Alessandro Giuseppe Furietti. The collection is arranged within the sixteenth-century Palazzo Nuovo, and contains more than 730,000 pieces of documents, volumes, photos, prints and numerous written testimonies of the cultural life of the city. Over the years, the structure was expanded with new materials, thanks to the continuous donations and purchases of the library itself. Today, the library is the primary institution for the collection and preservation of Bergamo's book heritage.
Accademia Carrara
Bergamo
(7 Km)
Castello di Malpaga
Cavernago
(6 Km)
The Castle of Malpaga was purchased in 1456 by Bartolomeo Colleoni. He restored it with the aim of making it a private residence, but eventually it became a fortress. Inside the Castle there were special frescoes from different eras and important artists.
Castello Martinengo-Colleoni
Cavernago
(6 Km)
The Castle of Cavernago was erected between 1243 and 1470. It was purchased by the famous leader Bartolomeo Colleoni. Its structure is square but has typical elements of a military fortification. Currently, it is the property of Prince Gonzaga of Vescovate.
Castello di Urgnano
Urgnano
(5 Km)
The castle of Urgnano was built by Archbishop Giovanni, in 1354, after his brother Luchino Visconti died. Over the centuries he had several owners, finally passing, once and for all, to the municipality. The building has a quadrilateral shape with four towers at the end. To make it difficult to attack enemies, he is surrounded by the moat. It has two entrances, one to the north and the other on the other side, and is built entirely of terracotta. Inside it is divided in half, to the west there is the courtyard, to the east the roof garden.
Bergamo Alta
Bergamo
(7 Km)
The splendid Piazza Vecchia in the High part of the city is the symbol of the city. There are the Ragione Palace and the Civic Tower.
Galleria Fumagalli
Bergamo
(6 Km)
Gruppo Petit Prince
Bergamo
(6 Km)
Galleria d'Arte Moderna E Contemporanea
Bergamo
(7 Km)
Gnaccarini Galleria d'Arte
Bergamo
(12 Km)
Museo dei Ricordi
Grassobbio
(3 Km)
Museo delle Guerre
Grassobbio
(3 Km)
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Verdello
(6 Km)