The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Province of Bergamo, Lombardy

January 23, 2022 Giuseppe Pratt

Located in northwest Italy’s Lombardy region, the province of Bergamo offers more than just a day-trip diversion from the big city of Milan. This hilltop town is known for its architectural gems, including medieval and Renaissance structures that continue to amaze tourists and locals alike. Don’t miss the historic Piazza Vecchia with its 12th and 16th century buildings. And Bergamo’s Galleria dell’Accademia Carrara is an art gallery featuring works from Italian legends including Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto and Raphael, to name a few.
Restaurants in Province of Bergamo

1. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Piazza Vecchia 6, 24129 Bergamo Italy +39 035 223327 http://www.fondazionemia.it/basilica_s_maria_maggiore_bergamo/index.asp
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5.0 based on 2,500 reviews

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Reviewed By Margo7850p

The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a church located in Bergamo Alta, in Piazza del Duomo, right next to the Cathedral. The church was built as a vote of gratitude by the inhabitants of Bergamo for defending the city against drought, hunger and plague that hit the city and the surrounding area in 1133. The temple was built in the second half of the 12th century in the Romanesque style on a Greek cross plan with three naves. The interior makes a gigantic impression. The interior of the basilica was rebuilt in the 17th century, the dome's interior was also changed during this period. The original Romanesque layout on the Greek cross plan has been preserved, but the decor is baroque. It is worth paying attention to the crucifix from the fourteenth century. The basilica lacks a central entrance. All four existing entrances are side entrances. The Portal of the Red Lions with a portico by Giovanni da Campione opens on Piazza del Duomo. From the south, the Portal of the White Lions overlooks Piazza Rosate, and to the left of it the Portal of the Fountain by Pietro Isabello. Beautiful place. You have to see them.

2. La Citta Alta

Bergamo Italy +39 035 489 0227 http://www.comune.bergamo.it/servizi/Menu/dinamica.aspx?idSezione=49282&idArea=49286&idCat=49345&ID=51344&TipoElemento=Categoria
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5.0 based on 8,014 reviews

La Citta Alta

Reviewed By 537gwynethr - Altrincham, United Kingdom

Cita Alta, Bergamo's old town, is the most amazing place. I spotted it whilst travelling from Bergamo airport to the train station and cut short a visit to Milan to go and see it and I am so glad that I did. It is the most wonderful old town, full of cobbled streets and a wonderful piazza with wonderful historical buildings. A great place to wander around and sit and have a drink and watch the world go by. Very atmospheric. It's worth a detour to visit if you fly into Bergarmo and very easy to get to. Just take the No.1 bus (first bus stop as you leave the arrivals hall and signposted Bergamo. Get off at the Funiculare stop ( just ask anyone) and then take the funicular train up to the old town. Depending on traffic this takes 20-30 mins from the airport. You can leave your luggage at the airport but do not follow the left luggage signs as that takes you on a detour. From the arrivals hall cross straight into the carpark and then on the left you will see the carhire office. The left luggage facility is part of that building.

3. Le Driadi Slow Farm

Via Capietaglio, 24030 Palazzago Italy +39 392 447 8942 [email protected] http://ledriadi.wordpress.com/
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Le Driadi Slow Farm

Winery producing organic and biodynamic wine. Visiting and tasting is possible by appointment; during the visit there will be the possibility to visit the cellar, the vineyard and you’ll have description of colture and winemaking, tasting our wine with some appetizer. The winery can be reached after a walk in the woods or with a transfer with a 4wd car offered by owners.

Reviewed By Knoonan101

Luciano and his family gave us a wonderful tour of their gorgeous vineyard located on the outskirts of Bergamo. He very kindly collected us from the train and brought us up through the beautiful villages in the mountains giving us a full tour the region. The vineyard itself is just stunning with beautiful views across the countryside. Luciano, Gabriella and the lovely Marco showed us around the vineyard and then put on the most delicious spread full of local cheeses and meats to accompany the wine tasting. It was absolutely excellent. The wine was exquisite! I cannot recommend this tour enough, the family are so passionate about what they do and don't they do it so well. An absolute must see if you're in the Bergamo region. Thanks again to Luciano, Gabriella and Marco for a beautiful afternoon.

4. Cappella Colleoni

Near Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo Italy +39 035 210061 http://www.visitbergamo.net/it/dettagli-oggetto/18-cappella-colleoni/
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4.5 based on 784 reviews

Cappella Colleoni

Reviewed By Margo7850p

A true jewel of Renaissance architecture in Bergamo , an example of everlasting beauty. The chapel was built as a funeral chapel for the great captain Ventura of Bergamo, Bartolomeo Colleoni of Amadeo. Here is located a tomb with a beautiful golden sarcophagus and a monument. The chapel adjoins the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. However, there is a separate entrance from the outside. No photography allowed inside. A real masterpiece that I highly recommendto visit.

5. Accademia Carrara

Piazza Giacomo Carrara 82, 24121 Bergamo Italy +39 035 234396 [email protected] http://www.lacarrara.it
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4.5 based on 640 reviews

Accademia Carrara

The picture gallery of the Accademia Carrara, founded in 1796 by Giacomo Carrara, is considered to be the fruit of Italian collecting and one of the finest European art museum. Over six hundred artworks are on display in the museum, arranged in 28 rooms over two floors. They include masterpieces by Pisanello, Mantegna, Bellini, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Lotto, Moroni and other leading Italian painters, offering a journey through five centuries of Italian art history, from the beginning of the fifteenth to the end of the nineteenth century.

Reviewed By ParoleAnima - Milan, Italy

The Pinacoteca Accademia Carrara contains an astonishing collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, among the important in Italy, and includes masterpieces from Mantegna, Bellini, Raffaello, and Canaletto. Some of the more modern works reflect the macchiaioli, such as those of Giuseppe Pillizza da Volpeda. The Accademia has almost 1,800 paintings in all, plus 134 sculptures, almost 3,000 drawings, 7,500 prints, and about 1,200 coins and medals from ancient Greece to the 18th century. They are housed in a handsome 18th century edifice built as an art school with a pinacoteca (museum) on the upper floor. When the latter grew too big, the school moved out and the whole building became a museum. It was thoughtfully renovated some years ago and re-opened in 2015 as a well-organized, well-lit, well-maintained museum, with collections arranged chronologically and divided by schools of art. Too bad for the museum that almost nobody comes, but that works to the great advantage of art lovers who do.

6. Piazza Vecchia

Piazza Vecchia, 24129 Bergamo Italy +39 035 242226 http://www.visitbergamo.net/it/dettagli-oggetto/2981-piazza-vecchia/
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4.5 based on 2,105 reviews

Piazza Vecchia

Reviewed By ludortravel - Iasi, Romania

The central point of the old town (Citta Alta), surrounded by architectural jewels and history - an authentic Italian Piazza.

7. Clusone

24023 Clusone Italy http://www.comune.clusone.bg.it
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4.5 based on 279 reviews

Clusone

8. Lake Endine

Endine Gaiano Italy
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Lake Endine

9. Castello di Malpaga

Via Marconi 20 Frazione Malpaga, 24050 Cavernago Italy +39 035 840003 [email protected] http://www.castellomalpaga.it
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Castello di Malpaga

In the heart of Serio Park, where the time seems stopped in the XV century, there is the Malpaga Castle.It has ancient medieval origins: it was built in 1300 but it became famous only in the 1456 thanks to his owner Bartolomeo Colleoni, the General Captain of the Venice Republic. He bought it for 100 gold ducats and transformed it in his beatiful home.The Castle is considered one of the most interesting medieval construction in Bergamo thanks to the historical and architectonic relevance and his beatiful cycle of frescos.Thanks to the fame of his owner, the Malpaga Castle mantain a strong connection with Bergamo and Venice.In Bergamo Alta, close by the Duomo, you can see the Colleoni Chapel that accommodates the body of the Captain. In Venice, in SS Giovanni and Paolo Square, there is one of the most beautiful equestrian statue in the world, created by Andrea Verrocchio in honour of Bartolomeo Colleoni.GUIDED TOUR (IN ITALIAN)Every Sunday and Holiday (except December, January and February)at 3pm - 4pm - 5pm

10. Campanone o Torre Civica

Piazza Vecchia, Bergamo Italy +39 035 247116 http://fondazione.bergamoestoria.it/
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4.5 based on 677 reviews

Campanone o Torre Civica

Reviewed By IlyaNJ - Marlboro, United States

For the best views over Bergamo, definitely stop by. Second from top platform is reached by elevator, so accessible even for the less athletic, but the stairs to the topmost platform are small and narrow. Bells play right above the heads on the top platform, so time your visit in case you have strong feelings about being so near the bells.

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