Bergamo Sightseeing
The upper town, surrounded by its medieval walls, is an extraordinary blend of art and architecture masterpieces. Medieval and Renaissance roads and buildings, well preserved through time, are situated on a hill. From court to court, from square to square, in the old town you can visit not only fascinating squares and discover courtyards which have been jealously kept in the heart of their ancient palaces, but also fountains of the sixteenth and eighteenth century.
From the San Vigilio hill and its castle, you can admire a magnificent panorama of Bergamo and its plain. You just need a half-day to realize the artistic and historical beauties of the old part of the town and to visit its most important monuments.
The lower town is composed by interesting buildings that were once home of some Lords and Merchants that lived in the Middle Ages. These buildings became real palaces during the Renaissance Age.
If you visit Bergamo, you can’t miss:
Teatro Donizetti. The theatrical tradition of Bergamo is even older than its famous theatre and connected with the local patron saint feast. Every year in the days of Saint Alessandro Fair, provisional theatres in wood were built in town. In a place where the people on the spot used to raise one of those theatres, the valuable Donizetti Theatre was built in the 18th century. At that time it was one of the first theatres in Italy to be built in brick; and nowadays it is the most important theatre in Lombardy after “the Scala” in Milan.
Carrara Academy. It was founded in 1793 by Count Giacomo Carrara as a painting school and picture gallery, today this place hosts an exceptional collection of works, thanks to the acquisitions and generous donations made by private collectors. Currently the art gallery owes nearly 2000 paintings and collections of sculptures, paintings, drawings, ceramics. The “ACCADEMIA CARRARA” is recognized as one of the most prestigious Italian galleries. |
