Lower Town (Città Bassa) is the more modern part of the Italian city of Bergamo. It’s not as interesting as Upper Town (Città Alta) but it still has some good attractions, especially for art lovers.
After exploring Upper Town (Città Alta) in Bergamo, we decided to head up to San Vigilio, which is a hill above the city. At the top are fantastic views of Bergamo as well as a castle.
The historic Upper Town (Città Alta) in Bergamo, Italy, is surrounded by Venetian defensive walls. The walls are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Palazzo del Podestà is an important Medieval building in Bergamo. It’s located on Piazza Vecchia, a historic square in the Upper Town (Città Alta) section of the city, and can also be seen from Piazza del Duomo.
Piazza Vecchia is the main plaza in the historic Upper Town (Città Alta) area of Bergamo. Swiss architect Le Corbusier called it “the most beautiful square in Europe”.
The Bergamo Cathedral (Cattedrale di Bergamo), also known as the Duomo of Bergamo (Duomo di Bergamo) and the Cathedral of Saint Alexander (Cattedrale di Sant’Alessandro), is the seat of the Bishop of Bergamo.
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore) is one of the most important churches in Bergamo. It’s located in Upper Town (Città Alta) on Piazza del Duomo, just opposite Piazza Vecchia.
The Piazza del Duomo, in Bergamo, Italy, is a square that contains two of the most important churches in the city. Both the Bergamo Cathedral and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore are located on the piazza, but this entry focuses on the other places of interest to visit. Piazza del Duomo is located in the Upper Town (Città Alta) area.
Bergamo is one of the most beautiful cities in northern Italy. It consists of an old walled Upper Town (Città Alta) and a more modern Lower Town (Città Bassa). The Venetian defensive walls around Upper Town are a UNESCO World Heritage site.