Guidebooks Bergamo

Crossed by large valleys, impressive mountain ranges and numerous waterways, the province of Bergamo extends across the central-eastern part of Lombardy, and is characterized by a fertile, varied territory.

The high peaks of the Bergamo Alps, which mark the watershed between Bergamo and Valtellina, lurk one of the largest natural reserves of the region, the Park of Bergamo's Alps. It gathers wonderful landscapes which give guests the possibility to go for outstanding excursions and play amazing sports activities.

The Park of Northern Adda, which extends just in the heart of the large plain of Bergamo, is characterized by fascinating marshes and wetlands, while Cene's Palaeontological Park, which is situated on the slopes of the Bergamo Prealps, is an educational journey across the marine fossils which populated the surrounding area two hundred million years ago.

The old towns of the province of Bergamo cherish inestimable artistic and historic masterpieces, such as the merloned village of  Bergamo Alta, which is scattered with enchanting buildings, monuments and art collections.