Discover the sacred beauty of Bergamo, a city where medieval charm and Catholic devotion meet. This 3-hour private tour takes you through the Upper Town, revealing churches, chapels, and treasures that shaped the city’s faith and identity.

Begin in the Piazza Duomo, the spiritual heart of Bergamo. Visit the Cathedral of Sant’Alessandro, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and home to relics, chapels, and artworks celebrating centuries of devotion. Just steps away, explore the splendid Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a Romanesque masterpiece founded in the 12th century as a vow of gratitude to the Virgin Mary. Its interiors dazzle with frescoes, tapestries, and choir stalls, creating an atmosphere of prayer and beauty.

Next, admire the Colleoni Chapel, an exquisite Renaissance mausoleum where faith, art, and civic pride come together in honor of the condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni. Continue to the Baptistry, a symbol of rebirth in Christ, completing the religious complex of Bergamo’s Upper Town.

The tour may also include visits to lesser-known churches such as San Michele al Pozzo Bianco, with frescoes by Lorenzo Lotto, or contemplative convents that enrich Bergamo’s Catholic story. This experience offers a profound journey into the city’s soul, where heaven and earth meet in stone, art, and faith.

• Duration: 3 hours (flexible upon request)

• Included Sites: Cathedral of Sant’Alessandro, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Colleoni Chapel, Baptistry

• Highlights: Relics of Sant’Alessandro, Romanesque and Renaissance sacred art, tapestries and frescoes, Renaissance masterpiece of the Colleoni Chapel, Christian symbolism of the Baptistry

• Optional Extensions: Church of San Michele al Pozzo Bianco with frescoes by Lorenzo Lotto, convents and chapels of the Upper Town

• Accessibility: Upper Town involves walking on cobblestones and some steps; most main churches are accessible, though some chapels may have limited access

• Dress Code: Modest attire required for entry into churches (shoulders and knees covered)

• Guide: Licensed private guide with expertise in Catholic heritage and sacred art