Bergamo is a town in Lombardy, Italy, about 40km northeast of Milan. The foothills of the Alps begin immediately north of the town.
The town has two centers: "Città alta" (uptown), a hilltop medieval town, surrounded by 17th century cyclopic defensive walls, and "Città bassa" (downtown), developed since the beginning of the 20th century. The two parts of the town are connected by road, however parking spaces are very limited in the 'upper town' and the road is blocked on Sundays. The best and most practical way for a pedestrian to access the 'upper town' is via the funicular which runs regularly 7 days a week.
Historical monuments:

• Piazza Vecchia (old square)
• Palazzo della Ragione
• Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Saint Mary
• Cappella Colleoni(Colleoni chapel), annexed to Santa Maria Maggiore, a masterwork of Renaissance architecture and decoration art.