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Bergamo - where to stay for a very short visit?

Posted by (Raleigh, NC) on

My husband and I will be in Bergamo on June 19 arriving around 13:00 (flight lands at Malpensa at 9:30 so assuming 3hrs to travel by train to Bergamo). We leave for Bucharest at 9:10am the next morning.

I am currently looking at places to stay. I assumed it would be best to stay in Citta Alta since we have such limited time. But, I think getting to the airport early in the morning might be simpler if we stayed in the lower city.

We do hope to get a feel for the area in this short time. I would appreciate your thoughts on upper city vs lower city.

Many thanks.

Posted by
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Sylvia, I'd stay in Città Bassa (below) to make departure the next morning most efficient. Choose a hotel not far from the train station, drop your bags, and take a city bus up to Città Alta for exploring and dinner. We thought it was at its medieval best after dark! We had a really fun dinner under the terrace vines at Il Circolino Citta Alta one night. Your waitperson may not speak a lot of English - at least ours didn't - but you'll be fine. They also provide valuable services for the community so you'd be doing your bit for the locals! :O)

https://www.visitbergamo.net/en/object-details/428-il-circolino-di-città-alta/
https://www.ilcircolinocittaalta.it/proposte/la-nostra-cucina.html
https://www.facebook.com/circolinocittaalta

Posted by
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Staying closer to the station is the best idea. Stroll up Viale Roma to reach the funicular that will take you up to Città Alta. Try Ristorante la Tana, near the park for lunch or a late(r) dinner.

Posted by
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Thank you for your responses! I will stay in the lower city and head up the funicular to wander through the maze of streets in the upper city and to eat! Looking forward to my short stay to check it out. More time in Bergamo on another trip?!?

Posted by
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While I love the town (Go Atalanta!), Bergamo is really no more than a day and a half, at best, for sightseeing.

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