Frescoes at the at the Renaissance Museum in Bergamo, Italy

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…

Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo, Italy

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”.

Ceiling at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo, Italy

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…

Ornament on the fence in front of Cappella Colleoni in Bergamo, Italy

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…

Basilica of Saint Ambrose in Milan, Italy

The Basilica of Saint Ambrose (Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio) is one of the oldest and most historic churches in Milan. It’s dedicated to its founder, Saint Ambrose, the patron…

Hall of the Faithful in San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore in Milan, Italy

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is probably the most beautifully decorated church in Milan. It was originally part of the most important female monastery in the city. The…