About 60 km northeast of Milan, lies the attractive Bergamo, a city that has preserved all its medieval and Renaissance charm over the centuries.
The private tour to Bergamo from Milan starts by picking you up in a central point of Milan to transfer you in a comfortable luxury car. Your private guide will take you to visit the Città Alta on the emblematic Bergamo funicular. From this area you will have an incredible view of the city walls and the modern Città bassa or lower town of Bergamo.
You will also visit the most important places of the city, such as the Colleoni Chapel, the Santa Maria Maggiore Church, Palazzo della Ragione, Piazza Vecchia and many other sites of great historical and cultural value. You will have a magical and entertaining experience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private expert guide 6h
✔ Private vehicle with driver for the whole tour 6hours
✔ Local taxes
✖ Food and drinks
Pickup Locations
1. The Place Black Orchid
2. Magna Pars L'Hotel A' Parfum
3. Catalani & Madrid Hotel
4. Hotel Leonardo da Vinci
5. Hotel Susa
6. Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte, An Ihg Hotel
7. AV Boutique Hotel
8. B&B Hotel Milano Cenisio Garibaldi
9. Hotel Brasil Milano
10. Mondial Milano
11. Aiello Suites Milan
12. NH Collection Milano Porta Nuova
13. Hotel Capitol Milano
14. c-Hotels Atlantic
15. Hotel Scala Nord
16. Hotel Valley
17. Hotel San Biagio
18. Hotel Mediolanum Milan
19. Hotel Ritter
20. Antica Locanda Leonardo
Additional Info: Place of your choice in the city of Milan
Itinerary
1
Piazza Vecchia
This is the heart of the Città Alta and one of the most attractive parts of the city. It is also a medieval square that is surrounded by some of the historic buildings of the city, such as the Palazzo Nuovo and the Civic Tower.
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Another stop of the private tour of Bergamo will be to admire one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance: the Colleoni Chapel.
This monument is located in Piazza del Duomo and its facade is a visual spectacle, since it is built in marble of different colors.
Also, inside are the tombs of Bartolomeo Colleoni, who ordered the construction of the building in 1472.
3
The guided tour will take you to another of the most representative symbols of the city, as is the Cathedral of Bergamo, also known as the Cathedral of St. Alexander.
It is a historic building built in the 5th century A.D. and houses several treasures of Christianity, such as the tiara of the Italian Pope John XXIII.
4
Castello di San Vigilio
The ruins of a majestic castle, with turrets, gun ports, loopholes and star-shaped, built on a dense subway network of galleries and secret passages to defend Bergamo and its territory.
Residence of the various lords of Bergamo for centuries and situated on a hill 500 meters high, it dominates the Upper Town. From its summit you can see Mount Bastia, the villages of the Breno valley, and the plain of Almenno.
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The cloister of the Arche, the cloister of the Well and the Chapter House keep the long history of this building with its fourteenth and seventeenth century frescoes.
From the panoramic terrace you can admire the union of the Seriana and Brembana valleys.
The convent houses the offices, archives and library of the Bergamo History Museum and hosts temporary exhibitions.
6
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Built in 1137 on ancient temples as thanksgiving of the inhabitants of Bergamo to the Virgin for the end of the Plague, the church immediately manifested its splendor, and was later enriched with frescoes, stuccoes, tapestries and wooden inlays following Lorenzo Lotto's designs.
The peculiarity of the Basilica is the lack of a central entrance: the four entrances to the church are all lateral.
The door of the red Lions opens onto Piazza Duomo; the south side faces Piazza Rosate with the door of the "white Lions". The different coloration is due to the type of marble used.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
Torre del Gombito
The majestic Torre del Gombito was built in 1200 as a symbol of power and military hegemony during the time of the struggles between different factions of the city: it controlled access to Piazza Vecchia, the vital center of Bergamo, from the streets coming from the Bergamo valleys.
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Palazzo Della Ragione
The Palazzo della Ragione was born as one of the first "communal" palaces in Italy, built almost a thousand years ago to host the city's public assemblies. It was later used as a court.
This 800-year-old palace exhibits the history and culture of the city, both with its architecture and its artistic exhibits. In one of its galleries is a 1798 sundial that accurately marks the noon and date on the marble floor.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
