From Milan: Bergamo, Fortress City Private Day Trip

Leave Milan behind and discover Bergamo, one of northern Italy’s most fascinating historic cities, where medieval streets, Renaissance monuments and mighty fortifications reveal centuries of political and military history. Upon arrival in Bergamo Alta, explore the historic upper town, perched above the modern city and protected by some of Europe’s finest Renaissance defensive works. Walk through the charming streets of Città Alta and reach Piazza Vecchia, the historic center of civic life. Continue to the magnificent Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Lombardy’s most remarkable religious monuments. Throughout the day, your guide reveals how Bergamo evolved from a medieval commune into a key frontier city of the Venetian Republic, where trade, religion and military power combined to shape one of Italy’s most distinctive urban landscapes. Finally, return to your accomodation in Milano in a relaxing way with your driver.