Citta Bassa
by croisbeauty
The town of Bergamo is composed of two parts; Citta Bassa (the Low Town) which represents the modern part of the town situated in the plain of the river Po, and Citta Alta (the Upper Town) situated on the top of the hill representing the historic core of the town.
School trips
by irisbe
Especially on Whitsunday, in Belgian a catholic holiday, I expected everything to be closed in Italy as well.
But that was not the case. What I did notices where many groups of school kids visiting the city with their teachers. Bergamo seemed to be one of the favourite destinations for these school trips that were not only just for fun, but also to learn about the city. The kids had paper and pen with them and listening and taking notes when their teacher was pointing to a building or statue and give them explications.
I wonder which one of these kids might decide to go into tourism and will become a guide some day in this beautiful city `-)
Le scalette
by juzz
"Le scalette" means the stairway, you can find some of them to reach Città Alta from the lower town. In this tip I want you to discover the one which goes from the starting station of the lower cable tram (funicolare bassa) and reach San Giacomo Gate, from where you can go to Piazza vecchia.
Very close to the starting station you'll find some steps with an iron banister and it looks like it takes you in a privat house but it doesn't!
You'll walk in a narrow path sorrounded by the villa's gardens around. It's a very nice way to go to Città Alta
Have a look at the way on google maps: The map
and at a video I took with my mobilephone: The Video
Bus to Brescia
by sandysmith
In case you need to go to Brescia:BRESCIA - Stazione CIBA, Time table:
Monday to Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00
Fares: adult fare: € 7,50
reduced fare (2 - 12 years old): € 3,75
Company providing the service
AUTOSTRADALE
top of san viglio
by montana32 about trattoria di castello
great restaurant at the top of the castle in san viglio
we went there on a sunday and it filled up in no time with milanese out for the weekend
the food was ok but the views were stunning
i had ravioli with walnuts but it came laced in double cream bit rich
but overall it was nice
the staff's english was as limited as my italian
p.s. went there in mid april 08 and it looked shut,maybe it just opens in the summer parma ham and melon,also mixed antipasta (pictured)