Pictures of Citta Alta

• Bergamo
• Italy
• Europe
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Renaissance art, iconic architecture and a medieval baptistery adorn this cathedral on Piazza Vecchia. It’s Bergamo’s main church.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Renaissance art, iconic architecture and a medieval baptistery adorn this cathedral on Piazza Vecchia. It’s Bergamo’s main church.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Few places can maintain that they have a museum sitting atop an ancient Roman court. See this unusual combination site when you visit the city of Bergamo.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Many European cities are lucky to have a link to the past with their old walls. Visit this city that is doubly fortunate, as the walls are in excellent shape. 

Many European cities are lucky to have a link to the past with their old walls. Visit this city that is doubly fortunate, as the walls are in excellent shape. 

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Overlooking Bergamo’s Piazza Vecchia sits a white-marbled building that commands attention with its statues. Step into this building to uncover Bergamo’s history.

Overlooking Bergamo’s Piazza Vecchia sits a white-marbled building that commands attention with its statues. Step into this building to uncover Bergamo’s history.

Many European cities are lucky to have a link to the past with their old walls. Visit this city that is doubly fortunate, as the walls are in excellent shape. 

Few places can maintain that they have a museum sitting atop an ancient Roman court. See this unusual combination site when you visit the city of Bergamo.

Photographers say, to get a true feel for a place, get high. Obviously that means elevation. Take in Lombardy’s Bergamo and environs from this high location.

Ride the quick funicular back in time to this hilltop plateau of medieval and Renaissance churches, palaces and towers that seem to compete to be the tallest.

Many European cities are lucky to have a link to the past with their old walls. Visit this city that is doubly fortunate, as the walls are in excellent shape. 

Few places can maintain that they have a museum sitting atop an ancient Roman court. See this unusual combination site when you visit the city of Bergamo.

Few places can maintain that they have a museum sitting atop an ancient Roman court. See this unusual combination site when you visit the city of Bergamo.

Few places can maintain that they have a museum sitting atop an ancient Roman court. See this unusual combination site when you visit the city of Bergamo.

Overlooking Bergamo’s Piazza Vecchia sits a white-marbled building that commands attention with its statues. Step into this building to uncover Bergamo’s history.