Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo: why the Campanone rings 100 times at 10 pm, the Contarini Fountain, the noon sundial and the 300-year Palazzo Nuovo. Checked October 2026.

The Campanone in Bergamo: the 52.76 m civic tower on Piazza Vecchia, its 1656 bell, the view over Città Alta and the 100 strokes at 10 pm. Checked October 2026.

The Palazzo della Ragione is a magnificent medieval palace located in the heart of Bergamo Alta, the upper city of

Bergamo Cathedral in Città Alta: why the city had two cathedrals, Tiepolo’s altarpiece and the early Christian ruins beneath the floor. Checked October 2026.

The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is a stunning Roman Catholic church located in the heart of Bergamo Alta, the

Porta San Giacomo in Bergamo: the white marble gate of 1592 in the Venetian walls, the Lion of St Mark, the stone viaduct and the view. Checked October 2026.

Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe in Bergamo: the funicular station in a 14th-century palace, a painted trattoria sign and why it’s a shoe market. Checked October 2026.