Seven historical sites,
one museum

Seven historical sites, one museum

The Museo delle Storie di Bergamo is the city’s network of history-focused museums. seven sites spread throughout the city, united under one museum to recount the full history of Bergamo—from Roman times to the 20th century—through its stories.

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Palazzo del Podestà

In the shadow of the Campanone, the Palazzo del Podestà tells a story of distant origins: from Roman Bergamo to the splendour of the Renaissance

Tuesday – Friday: 10-18 | Saturday – Sunday & Holidays: 10- 19

On August 26th – Saint Alexander (Patron of
Bergamo) –  the Palace is open from 10am to 7pm at 3 euro (ticket
available only at the ticket office).

Campanone

In the heart of Piazza Vecchia stands the Torre Civica, also known as the Campanone. Soaring to 52.76 m (173 ft) in height, it offers visitors a breath-taking view of the old city.

Tuesday – Friday: 10-18 | Saturday – Sunday & Holidays: 10- 19

On August 26th – Saint Alexander (Patron of
Bergamo) –  the Palace is open from 10am to 7pm at 3 euro (ticket
available only at the ticket office).

Torre dei Caduti

In the heart of Lower Bergamo, past the Porta Nuova porticoes, stands a monument dedicated to the memory of those who died in WWI

Saturday – Sunday & Holidays: 10-13 | 15-18

Rocca

A few steps from the funicular railway in Upper Bergamo, on the Hill of Saint Euphemia, stands the Rocca fortress, a place dear to the hearts of locals

Tuesday – Sunday & Holidays: 11-18

Museo Donizettiano

Behind the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, in the quiet Via Arena is the Domus Magna: here, on the first floor, is the Museo Donizettiano.

Thursday – Sunday & Holidays: 10-17

Convento di San Francesco

In the heart of Upper Bergamo, in Piazza Mercato del Fieno, the Convento di San Francesco is a fine example of medieval monastic architecture rich in hidden treasures

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Mura di Bergamo

The Walls of Bergamo, a World Heritage Site since 2017, embrace the upper city with a 6km route between bastions, gunboats, powder magazines and platforms. Inside Porta di Sant’Agostino an immersive journey tells the story of the fortress in the Renaissance.

Friday – Sunday & Holidays: 11-18

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Step into the city’s history with the Museo delle Storie di Bergamo

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