Bergamo
Bergamo and its province are among the most beautiful tourist spots in the Lombardy Region. There you will find a unique variety of atmospheres and fascinating scenes! There are the vast, relaxing vistas of the plains, the gentle hills with interesting itineraries full of history and culture, the charming views of the lakes and the background of the Pre-alps...
While visiting the surroundings of Bergamo, besides discovering a pleasant contact with nature, you will also enjoy the genuine and cordial contact with the local people.
Lovers of good food will appreciate the rich gastronomy of the region where polenta e osei is the most famous dish. The Bergamo area has the largest number of restaurants recommended by the various culinary guidebooks. The many towns in this province have given birth to numerous popes and other historical figures. They are jewels rich in tradition, monuments and popular culture. Its medieval castles, villas of the rich and ancient churches and chapels are visited every year by people from all over the world.
Besides the traditions and way of life, the Bergamo area has numerous activities to offer. There are the thermal bath treatments of San Pellegrino and Trescore Balneario, the exclusive ski resorts of Val Seriana and Val Brembana, the sailing schools of Lake Iseo, and extreme sports such as rafting and free climbing available in various places in the Val Brembana. There are also protected natural parks, rivers famous for fishing and canoeing, and mountain-bike and motorcycle routes (we mustn't forget the champions from Bergamo, Felice Gimondi and Ivan Gotti).
History, tradition, art, culture, sport, well-being and nature: these represent the versatility that makes the province of Bergamo one of the most fascinating places in the Lombardy Region.