Well, Citta Alta is the key!...
by oja
Well, Citta Alta is the key! Take the cable car up there (or walk, it won't harm you!), and keep your eyes peeled for gems as soon as you step out. Head for Piazza Vecchia (the unmissable Central Square) with what could be called 'sightseeing corner' where this splendid clocktower overlooks a church, a cathedral, and a baptistry all packed together. Perhaps the architects thought of lazy or time-pressed people when making this in-a-nutshell core, because you literally need but a minute to give it all a quick look and say you've seen the greatest sights of Bergamo. But that's far from being all! The Colombina - Papageno trail with you guys. I miss you.
Visit a UNESCO Site locals have not heard about
by geordieontour
Crespi" is the name of a family of cotton manufacturers from Lombardy. This family realized an "ideal workers' village" nearby their factory, along the Adda river.
The Village of Crespi d'Adda is an entire town, built from nothing by the owner of the factory for his workers and their families.
In this perfect little world the master "reigned" from his castle and, like a caring father, satisfied all needs of his employees.
Only those who worked in the factory could live in the Village, and the life of everybody was connected to the factory, its rhythms and its dema
Take the local bus Z or Z10 from the main bus station gate 2 cost 4 euros return
takes around a hour stopping at local villages.
If on the Z bus ask to be put off at the traffic lights in Capriate and walk by following signs for 20 minutes.
Well worth a day out just to see and enjoy the peace and quiet
Getting to Bergamo from Orio al Serio
by Ekaterinburg
I went straight to the Orio al Serio airport from Milan, dropped off my lugage and then, unencumbered , caught the bus into Bergamo. Finding where to buy the bus ticket was a little confusing so finally I went into the Tourist office at the airport and they sold me an all -in-one ticket. This ticket costs EUR 3.50 and is excellent value. It covers the bus to and from the aiport to Bergamo, as well as the funicular train which you must take to reach the Citta Alta. It stops at the railway station in Bergamo, passes through the Citta Bassa and eventually, drops you off, right at the Funicular stop. This makes the trip remarkably uncomplicated and easy.
Important to remember that you CAN'T buy this ticket on the bus, you must buy it before you leave the airport and validate it when you get on the bus. The same ticket then does you for the rest of the day.
The details below are for the tourist office at Orio al Serio, where I bought my ticket.
Fancy a typical "trattoria" with a bit of charme?
by barrikello about La Taverna dei Ghiottoni
This high level trattoria is one of my favourite restaurants in town. It has a rustic ambience combined with a professional service and an updated cuisine. Located in the modern town, just at the bottom of Via Pignolo, the old merchants' street, it offers excellent food belonging to the Lombardy tradition rather than to the Bergamo one. Don't get surprised if you don't get a list: this place is after all a "osteria" and you choose from what the waiter suggests you. MOreover, they have a wide choice of excellent wines. Don't miss the "risotto con le pere" - rice with pears - and the "Ravioloni con la zucca" - squared pasta stuffed with pumpkin.
A must for every guest is the "Tagliere di antipasti" - woodden dish covered with starters - that is served at the beginning.
Very casual and inexpensive
by Paisleypaul about Pasti Frulli Geleria
Very informal cafe which seems to serve food all afternoon, pasta and panini and gelati rather than a full menu. We had delcious crepes in here one afternoon when we decided we were too late for lunch and too close to dinner to eat 2 or 3 courses The crepes
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Church dome opposite Best Western Hotel
Bergamo (Italy)
Varenna
The Cathedral of Sant Allessandro
