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
Portrait of an era
The Belle Époque through the lens of a fine ‘800 photographic artist. More than 140 portraits tell of a moving era in the faces of a posed Valley.
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
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
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
From 1 March to 1 November 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
