Photographic homage to the city of Bergamo.
Take a stroll through Bergamo’s magnificent upper city and its hilltop citadel. Admire the stunning views, historic monuments, and charming cobblestone streets. Walks along the Venetian walls, a UNESCO heritage site.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of this ancient town and let it leave a lasting impression.
All following photos, were taken with Sony OSS 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 / Standard kit lens
Date: August 11, 2023
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain Sphynx detail, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain Sphynx detail, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Bell Tower passage, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Bell Tower passage, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
Contarini Fountain, Piazza Vecchia (Bergamo Old Town)
All following photos, were taken with Sigma ” 28/70 F2.8|4.0 UC “, 28 to 70mm F2.8, telephoto vintage lens.
Date: May 28, 2023
The fountain of Saint Pancrazio
The fountain of Saint Pancrazio
Flowery terrace, in Mario Lupo street
Flowery terrace, in Mario Lupo street
Arena st., old medieval passage
Arena st., old medieval passage
Via Arena, old medieval street
Via Arena, old medieval street
All following photos, were taken with Tamron ” F051 Di III OSD “, 24mm F2.8, autofocus lens
Date: April 22, 2023
Bell City Tower, (Campanone)
Bell City Tower, (Campanone)
Tower at the entrance of the Citadel.
Tower at the entrance of the Citadel.
All following photos, were taken with Carl Zeiss Jena ” Pancolar “, 50mm F1.8, vintage lens.
Date: May 13, 2022
Bergamo Alta, Porta San Giacomo from the walls
Bergamo Alta, Porta San Giacomo from the walls
The only breach in the Walls that can also be seen from Lower Bergamo, the only one made of white marble, and the only one enriched by a beautiful stone viaduct overlooking the plain.
Bergamo Alta, Porta San Giacomo, (Venetian lion of San Marco)
Porta San Giacomo, Venetian lion of San Marco
The only breach in the Walls that can also be seen from Lower Bergamo, the only one made of white marble, and the only one enriched by a beautiful stone viaduct overlooking the plain.
Bergamo bassa (down town), seen from Porta San Giacomo arch
Bergamo bassa (down town), seen from Porta San Giacomo arch
Venetian Wall, Unesco Heritage
Venetian walls of Bergamo
The Venetian walls of Bergamo are an imposing architectural construction dating back to the sixteenth century, well preserved having not suffered any war events over the centuries. This enclosure consists of 14 bulwarks, 2 floors, 32 sentry boxes (of which only one has come down to us), 100 openings for guns, two powder cases, 4 doors (Sant’Agostino, San Giacomo, undoubtedly the most beautiful and panoramic, Sant’Alessandro and San Lorenzo
Bergamo Alta, Gombito Tower
Bergamo Alta, Gombito Tower
The Torre del Gombito is located, at the intersection of the homonymous street, via San Lorenzo and via Mario Lupo, the most central and important crossroads of the ancient city.
Bergamo Alta, Porta San Lorenzo
Bergamo Alta, Porta San Lorenzo
This entrance to the Old Town it’s the smallest and the oldest of the four gates located in the Walls.
All following six photos, were taken with Carl Zeiss Jena ” Tessar “, 50mm F2.8, vintage lens.
Date: February 03, 2022
Bergamo Alta, Colleoni’s Chapel, entrance detail.
Colleoni’s Chapel, entrance detail
A compendium of art and beauty, in the heart of Città Alta. Every detail in this building is going to amaze you with its incredible elegance
Bergamo Alta, Colleoni Chapel facade
Colleoni Chapel facade
A compendium of art and beauty, in the heart of Città Alta. Every detail in this building is going to amaze you with its incredible elegance
Bergamo Alta, Colleoni Chapel facade detail
Colleoni Chapel facade
A compendium of art and beauty, in the heart of Città Alta. Every detail in this building is going to amaze you with its incredible elegance
Bergamo Alta, Campanone
Campanone Bergamo Alta.
In the heart of Piazza Vecchia stands the Civic Tower, otherwise known as the Campanone, which with its height of 52.76 metres, offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the old town.
Bergamo Alta, Contarini’s Fountain, Sphynx head.
Contarini’s Fountain, the Sphynx head
Sphynxes are not only in Egypt: two of them are in the heart of Upper Bergamo, pouring clear water from a beautiful fountain
Bergamo Alta, Colle aperto
Colle aperto, Bergamo Alta
All following photos, were taken with Sony OSS 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 / Standard kit lens
Date: June 27, 2020
Bergamo Alta, Campanone
Bergamo Alta, Campanone
In the heart of Piazza Vecchia stands the Civic Tower, otherwise known as the Campanone, which with its height of 52.76 metres, offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the old town.
Bergamo Alta, Piazza Vecchia and Campanone
Bergamo Alta, Piazza Vecchia and Campanone
It’s the heart of the Upper Town, Città Alta. Just close your eyes: you will immediately feel the presence of history, since Ancient Rome to the present days.
Bergamo Alta, Baptistery
Bergamo Alta, Baptistery
A strange octagonal shape building, located in the western side of Piazza del Duomo, in the Old Town, is surely going to get your attention
Bergamo Alta External bas-relief, church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
External bas-relief, church of Santa-Maria-Maggiore. Bergamo Alta
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a major church in the upper town of Bergamo, Northern Italy.
Date: February 09, 2020
Bergamo Alta, Colleoni Chapel and Baptistery
Colleoni Chapel and Baptistery, Bergamo Alta
A compendium of art and beauty, in the heart of Città Alta. Every detail in this building is going to amaze you with its incredible elegance
Bergamo Alta, Colleoni Chapel
Colleoni Chapel
A compendium of art and beauty, in the heart of Città Alta. Every detail in this building is going to amaze you with its incredible elegance
Bergamo Alta, Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, Bergamo Alta
The rigorous Romanesque external profile contrasts with the baroque explosion you’ll find on the inside. Majestic, imposing: it’s Bergamo’s most beloved church.
Bergamo Alta, San Vigilio Hill
San Vigilio Hill, Bergamo Alta
