Getting there
- Bergamo's airport, Orio al Serio, is about 5 km southeast of the city, which makes Bergamo an easy first or last stop in northern Italy.
- Milan is about 50 km away.
Piazza Vecchia, Città Alta, BergamoDestinations · Europe
Visiting Bergamo
Bergamo is two towns: a modern lower city on the plain and a walled medieval upper town on the hill above it. Here are the basics for planning a visit, with more of our own notes to come.
From our trip
Our Bergamo, Italy trip notes
What we learned on the ground in Bergamo, Italy: the practical things we'd tell a friend before they go.
Getting up the hill
- The funicular has carried people between the lower town and Città Alta since 1887, and it runs through the old walls.
- A second funicular climbs higher still, to San Vigilio hill, for one of the best views of the city.
- The upper town's lanes are steep and cobbled, so wear good shoes.
Don't miss
- Piazza Vecchia, the main square of the upper town.
- A walk along the top of the Venetian walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017.
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- Città Alta walking toursGetYourGuideViator
The upper town, Piazza Vecchia and the Venetian walls.
- Lake Como day tripsGetYourGuideViator
A popular day out from Bergamo.
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