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EUR 60 - 110 Hotel La Cascata
Only 5 minutes´ drive from Orio Al Serio Airport, La Cascata offers free parking, traditional Bergamo cooking in its restaurant, and modern room… MoreEUR 50 - 260 Hotel Il Gourmet
Il Gourmet is a charming restaurant hotel, set in a quiet area of Bergamo Alta. It is close to the historic centre of the medieval town.
Each of the… MoreEUR 80 - 210 Hotel Piazza Vecchia
Hotel Piazza Vecchia is located on a hill in historic Bergamo, a few steps from many restaurants and bars. There is free Wi-Fi and rooms have views ov… MoreEUR 80 - 170 Hotel Piemontese
Located in the city centre, Hotel Piemontese is just 50 metres from Bergamo Train and Bus Station, and a 10-minute walk from historic Bergamo Alta. Ro… MoreEUR 65 - 120 Hotel Santa Caterina
This modern hotel in the lower part of Bergamo offers free Wi-Fi, free private parking, and a free shuttle service to Orio al Serio Airport.
Hotel Sa… MoreEUR 65 - 120 Hotel San Giorgio
Hotel San Giorgio is set in a historic building near Bergamo Railway Station, 3 km from Orio al Serio Airport. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, and parking… MoreEUR 85 - 390 Hotel Excelsior San Marco
Hotel Excelsior San Marco overlooks a lovely park and is far from the traffic noise. Just 100 metres away, you will find the cable-car leading to Berg… MoreEUR 65 - 109 Hotel Città Dei Mille
As you come off the A4 motorway exit, Hotel Città dei Mille is the first hotel you will find when entering Bergamo. The railway station is within wal… MoreEUR 65 - 100 Dimora Le Nove Fate
Le Nove Fate offers modern accommodation with LCD TV and free internet. Set in the hills surrounding the oldest district of Bergamo, it is a 15-minute… MoreEUR 38 - 104 Central Hostel BG
Central Hostel BG will be glad to host you in recently renovated, comfortable rooms that are located right in the heart of Bergamo.
The establishment… MoreEUR 88 - 450 GombitHotel
GombitHotel is set in Bergamo centre, a 2-minute walk from Santa Maria Maggiore Cathedral. It offers air-conditioned rooms with minibar, TV and free W… MoreEUR 95 - 170 Guesthouse Alba Città Alta
Offering a friendly atmosphere, great service and spacious rooms, Guesthouse Alba is a small, family-run property in Bergamo´s historic centre, … MoreEUR 55 - 295 Hostel La Siesta
Set in Bergamo’s city centre, a 10-minute walk from Bergamo Station, Hostel La Siesta offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi in a convenient l… MoreEUR 53 - 75 La Castellana Borgo
La Castellana Borgo is a ground-floor apartment set in an 18th-century building with private courtyard in the heart of Bergamo. It features a lounge w… MoreEUR 60 - 85 La Castellana Liberty
La Castellana Liberty is a spacious apartment on the 1st floor of a quiet building in Art Nouveau style. Located in Bergamo, it is behind the Donizett… MoreEUR 50 - 120 Residenza Il Fiore
The Residenza Il Fiore is located in a strategic position close to Bergamo Orio al Serio airport and just 10 minutes on foot to the city centre.
The… MoreEUR 120 - 310 Petronilla - Hotel In Bergamo
The Petronilla is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Bergamo´s lower city, in the historic San Lazzaro area. Each room is unique and featu… MoreEUR 64 - 351 Starhotels Cristallo Palace
Just a few minutes from the airport, train station and city centre, Cristallo Palace offers 4-star services including free outside parking, private ga… MoreEUR 49 - 170 Station Abaco Bergamo
Station Abaco Bergamo is a friendly guest house located opposite Bergamo Train Station, with bus links to Orio al Serio Airport, 3 km away. Rooms are … MoreEUR 70 - 270 UNA Hotel Bergamo
UNA Hotel Bergamo is 10 minutes´ drive from both Orio al Serio Airport and Bergamo city centre. Staff are helpful and the hotel runs a shuttle s… MoreEUR 85 - 160 Petite Suite
Set in a quiet location in Bergamo centre, Petite Suite is a 15-minute walk from Bergamo Railway Station. It offers fully equipped apartments with LCD… MoreEUR 72 - 320 NH Bergamo
Just 300 meters from the Railway Station and close to Bergamo´s historic city centre and monuments, this hotel enjoys a fabulous location. Wi-Fi… MoreEUR 60 - 85 La Castellana Taverna
La Castellana Taverna is an apartment located on the ground floor of a 19th-century building. It offers a historic atmosphere thanks to its brick colu… MoreEUR 60 - 85 La Castellana Palazzo Suite
Set in a historic building in Bergamo centre next to the Donizetti Theatre, La Castellana is a characteristic suite with 18th-century frescoes, wood-b… MoreEUR 75 - 180 La Valletta Relais
With a peaceful location, panoramic views across Parco dei Colli National Park, and a 2000 m² garden, La Valletta Relais is 1.2 km outside Bergamo Al… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bergamo is a pretty town of some 120,000 people nestling in the foothills of the Alps. Widely acclaimed as a city of rare beauty, Bergamo is famous for its wealth of artistic treasures and enchanting medieval atmosphere. It is a real life tale of two cities: “Città Bassa”, the busy and modern lower city, and "Città Alta", the upper city with its rich heritage of art and history.
Bergamo is the location of the (BGY) (Phone number: +39035326323), an airport oriented around . Buses to the city are € 1.25 per trip. You can find schedules and route maps on the site of . Cabs will take about 15mins and cost around €15.
Note that busses can be both unreliable and not punctual. As of 2006 June the airport is being partly rebuilt and this leads to delays of around 10 minutes for those that are picking up or returning hire cars due to the wait for the hire car shuttle bus.
Regular trains to Milan, Rome & Brescia. You can check schedules and fares on the website of .
Regular buses to Milan. YOu can check schedules and fares on the website of . The trip takes approximately one hour, depending on traffic conditions.
The town is not large, and most of the sights can be seen comfortably on foot. To get from the Città Bassa up to the Città Alta can be quite tiring on foot, though, due to the steep and winding streets, but there is a funicolare (a kind of tram) linking the two parts of the town. You can see a map of bus routes, schedules and fares on the website of (in Italian).
The Piazza Vecchia - the heart of the old town, displaying a mix of medieval and Renaissance architecture
Ride the funicolare from the Città Bassa up to the Città Alta. Easier than walking, and the views on the way up are spectacular.
Other places of interest around Bergamo
San Vigilio - a small hilltop village offering walks with spectacular views, and a ruined castle.
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The church of Santa Maria Maggiore
The Colleoni Chapel (Cappella Colleoni)
The Rocca - a walled stronghold which houses a museum
The Archeology Museum (Museo Archeologico)
The Science Museum (Museo Civico di Scienze)
The Donizetti Museum (Museo Donizettiano), Via Arena 9. Devoted to one of Bergamo's most famous sons, the composer Gaetano Donizetti
The , one of Northern Italy's most important collections of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque paintings.
, the city's gallery of modern and contemporary art, which usually hosts several interesting exhibitions.Do
Walk down the quiet narrow streets of the old town.
Walk along the city walls for views across Lombardy.
Visit one of the several church and art galleries.
Stroll in one of the pedestrian streets and enjoy shops and cafes.Eat
For snacks, a drink or simply the great view, Cafe Funicolare in the city Alta Funicolare station. Lunch or an evening meal try "Da Franco Ristorante Pizzeria
Via Colleoni 8 Bergamo Alta Telefono 035238565" or "Di Mimmo http://www.ristorantemimmo.com/ "
, both more than a Pizzeria.
La Bruschetta, in the Citta Bassa, just off Colle Aperto is a good value restaurant/pizzeria in the cellar of a building and worth a mention.Drink
Sleep
Get out
The Bergamo area is in the foothills of the Alps, and has a handful of ski resorts within a one-hour drive.
Lake Iseo, one of the smallest and less touristy among the Northern Italian lakes.testtesttest