Bergamo
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Mura sotto il cielo | Walls beneath the sky
Why visit
Bergamo's Città Alta is one of Italy's most striking hilltop old towns. Piazza Vecchia, the Cappella Colleoni, and aperitivo views across the Lombard plain at sunset. Plus easy reach of Lake Como, Lake Iseo, and Milan. Best months are April to June and September to October. Mild, lower crowds than Milan, golden Lombard light. Donizetti Opera Festival in November is special.
When to avoid
Skip Bergamo outside of April through June or September through October, the deep summer heat and the cold, short winter days on either side make Città Alta a lot less pleasant to walk.
