Bergamo is really two cities: the Upper City (Citta Alta) and the Lower City (Citta Bassa).

The Upper City is a remarkably preserved walled medieval town, built in the sixteenth century. Strolling through the Piazza Vecchia in the Upper City, you can imagine life during the height of the power of the Italian city states.

Follow the cobbled streets to view the medieval architecture and tour the amazingly preserved palaces. Descending to the Lower City, you’ll become a time traveler, returning to the comforts and conveniences of the twenty-first century.

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