If You're NearbyCitiesOld townsWalled towns

Bergamo

A walled hilltop old town reached by funicular above a modern lower city, with Venetian walls on the World Heritage list and fine churches.

Photo: Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Bergamo is being written. It's on the Northwest Italy list as If You're Nearby.

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About 62 miles away

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Lombardy
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Northwest Italy

Milan, the Lakes and the Cinque Terre coast.

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