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.
EXHIBITION FROM JUNE 6
Across Italy. Photographs by Pepi Merisio.
A journey through images that crosses Italy from the economic boom to the 1980s.
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).
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).
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
We are closed for restyling
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

Bergamo 900
A historic 20th century. A land of stories. A new museum