What to do in Bergamo in a day?

Here you’ll find the answer!

Apart from my free walking tour that you can book here, I prepared a list of more than 25 activities that you can do in Bergamo!

If you are short on time, I recommend that you visit Città Alta (Upper town, the historical area) but you’ll need to return in the future to see Città Bassa (central area) as well.

PS: every bold word in the list is connected to google maps so feel free to click on it and you can easily get there!

Upper Town (Historical Area)

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Lower Town (central area)

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Upper Town (Historical Area)

Breakfast

Start your day with a smile (and with some good italian coffe) in Upper town !
If you want to enjoy a nice breakfast with a view, try "California Bakery": it's worth it!
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Walking

Ready for a walk through Upper Town ?
Walking the streets of Città Alta is one of the most beautiful things about Bergamo! You can start from "Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe" and walk up to the Rocca: a fortress with a museum inside but for me the most beautiful thing is the park around it (the view is incredible). From there you can go to Piazza Vecchia, main square of Città Alta and then to Colle Aperto! If you feel like it, you can also take our second funicular to get to San Vigilio, a beautiful hill with a spectacular view!
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Food

Best Italian local food in the Upper Town !
  • Local typical restaurant: Il Circolino, (Best value for money at lunch from monday to friday), La Tana, Mimì
  • Typical dishes: Casoncelli, handmade ravioli filled with meat, cheese, crumbled bread, parmigiano, butter and pancetta and also Polenta.
  • Pizza: Pizzeria Assaje
  • Focaccia: Il Fornaio
  • Italian Aperitivo: Caffè del Tasso, Botep

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    Are you an art and history enthusiast? Check the best churches and museums in Upper Town!
    Few "must do" here: Cattedrale di Sant'Alessandro, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (5€ ticket but it is worth it), and Cappella Colleoni. They are all very close together so it will be super convenient to see all 3! And if you want a super view, move just a little further and climb to the top of the Campanone (5€ ticket with elevator and/or stairs).

    Gelato

    Best Italian Gelato in Upper Town ? Well, I'll give you also with a special promo!

    For me, one of the best ice creams ever: Carmen ! Try their "salted pistachio" and you will not regret it!

    SPECIAL PROMO: show them the "WalkingCap" logo and you will get their handmade (delicious) cone for the same price as the standard one!

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    Coffee

    One of the best coffe ever in Upper Town. Period.
    Only one name: Bugan Coffè Lab. If you are a coffee lover you must come here. If you are simple coffee drinkers get ready to experience something unique!
    SPECIAL PROMO: show them the "WalkingCap" logo and you can receive one of their free personalized stickers! First step to become a real coffe nerd 😀 !
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    Luggage

    Do you want to deposit your bags in Upper Town before visiting it?
    If you have luggage to deposit, I recommend going to the friends of "soeasyagency": for a fee ranging from 5€ to 7€, they will guard your luggage for the whole day (opening hours: 9:00 - 20:00)
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    Lower Town (Central Area)

    Coffee

    Breakfast

    My favourite place to start my day in Lower town!
    If you want to properly start your day try "Botega Cafe" ! The coffee is great but their pistachio cream brioches even more!
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    Walking

    Ready for a walk through downtown Bergamo?
    The center of Bergamo is small but very nice! I recommend that you start from Piazza Pontida, continue on Via XX Settembre, Via Tasso until you reach the Chiesa di Santo Spirito. In this way you will have walked practically the entire center of Bergamo! If you want to relax in a very nice park, continue further to Parco Marenzi, that is located few minutes from the church.
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    Food

    Best Italian local food in Lower town!
  • Local typical restaurant: La Scagna, Al Vecchio Tagliere, Trattoria D'Ambrosio
  • Typical dishes: Casoncelli, handmade ravioli filled with meat, cheese, crumbled bread, parmigiano, butter and pancetta and also Polenta.
  • Pizza: Bella Napoli
  • Focaccia: All'Antico Vinaio
  • Italian Aperitivo: Varadero Jazz Cafè, Tassino, T-Bakery
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    Museums

    Most important museums in Bergamo!

    If you are passionate about art, I highly recommend a tour at the Accademia Carrara  where you will find a nice mix of works from the early fifteenth century through the nineteenth century and the Gamec  where you will find temporary exhibitions of modern art.

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    Gelato

    Looking an Italian Gelato in the Central area? Here we go!

    For me, one of the best ice creams ever: Carmen ! Try their "salted pistachio" and you will not regret it!

    SPECIAL PROMO: show them the "WalkingCap" logo and you get their handmade (delicious) cone for the same price as the standard one!

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    Luggage

    Do you want to deposit your bags before visiting the city?
    There is a self-service luggage storage facility Bergamo Lockers at the bus station. The outside lockers, facing the bus shelters, are open daily H24. The lockers inside the building are open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, Sunday from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm. The cost is €5.00 for 6 hours for a maximum of €10.00 for 24 hours.
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    If you think that these tips are helpful and you want to support me and my happiness with a free gelato 🍨 you can consider making a small donation by clicking down here.