Bergamo is really two towns joined by a funicular, and the City Guides cover both. They tell you where to eat casoncelli without paying Piazza Vecchia prices, which tower to climb and which chapel to step into, where the evening goes after aperitivo on the walls and how to reach Lake Como or Lake Iseo by train or bus. Every entry gives the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip, and your guides open in the browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Bergamo City Guides
- 146 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Bergamo guides
Food guide
24 places
Casoncelli and polenta taragna in both halves of town, focaccia by the slice, delis and wine bars, and the pastry shop where stracciatella was born.
Things to do guide
26 places
The towers, churches and squares of the walled upper town, the museums worth a ticket, sunset on the Venetian walls and what the lower town offers after dark.
Family guide
25 places
Two funiculars, a lift up a bell tower, a mammoth in the natural history museum, a zoo, playgrounds on the flat side of town and plans for wet days.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Aperitivo with a view from the walls, cocktail bars in the lower town, wine bars in Borgo Santa Caterina, craft beer, live music and something to eat late.
Day trips guide
23 places
Lake Iseo and Lake Como by train and bus, spas and ski slopes in the valleys, a UNESCO workers’ village and four cities less than an hour away.
Budget guide
23 places
Free churches and cheap civic museums, viewpoints that cost nothing, lunches of polenta or focaccia for under €8 and the cheapest ride in from the airport.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places worth the trip
Da Giuliana
Via Broseta 58, Città Bassa
A packed, noisy trattoria where one fixed price covers two courses, dessert, water, wine and a big salad bar. Part of the menu is in Bergamasque dialect and Giuliana herself still works the room. From the food guide.
Biblioteca Civica Angelo Mai
Palazzo Nuovo, Piazza Vecchia
The white palace facing Piazza Vecchia is the city library, open to anyone who walks in. Head upstairs to the old reading room for paintings, carved shelves and a pair of 17th-century Coronelli globes, all free. From the budget guide.
Lecco Lakeside
Lecco, 40 minutes by direct train
The simplest lake day from Bergamo: one train to the eastern arm of Lake Como, mountains falling into the water and a long walk along the shore. Ferries to Varenna and Bellagio leave from here. From the day trips guide.
Finish the game, open the guide
The World City Trail scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour in Bergamo all lead you through the historic centre. Once the game is over, the guides take it from there: casoncelli in a family trattoria, a sunset aperitivo on the walls, the little funicular up to San Vigilio or a train to Lake Como the next morning.
Bergamo guides: your questions
What do the Bergamo City Guides include?
146 places across six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each one you get why it is worth your time, where it is, notes on opening times and a tip from someone who has been.
Do I need an app to use them?
No. The links reach you by email and on the order page straight after payment, and they open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
Will the guides work without mobile data in Bergamo?
Yes. Load each guide once while online and it stays available offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Only the links to Google Maps need a connection.
Which languages can I read them in?
Nine: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. Switch between them inside the guide whenever you like.
How much do the guides cost?
€4.99 for one guide, €8.99 for two, €15.99 for four and €19.99 for all six. If you also book a World City Trail game, the food guide drops to €3.99 and the full set to €14.99.
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