Best places: Historical landmarks in Lombardy

👍👍 VENICE IN BERGAMO ??? Bergamo is divided into two sectors: high (old) low (new). The visitor who arrives in Bergamo for the first time, has the impression that the old city has been placed on a pedestal. As if you wanted to show its magnificence. In fact, the upper town is a gem. Entirely rebuilt d...

Built for defense, these iconic 16-century walls are a popular walking spot with sweeping views.

👍👍 Dopo una lunga scarpinata di quasi tre ore dalla sottostante Pezzoro, finalmente riesco ad arrivare in cima. Qui trovate una piccola cappella con una statua di san Paolo VI Inoltre potete godere di una vista fantastica, che spazia anche sul lago d'Iseo. Non è una camminata per principianti per cu...

One-time villa residence of Gabriele d'Annunzio, with memorabilia & an amphitheater in the grounds.

👍👍 Was definitely worth, climbing to this hidden gem. Don't trust google map route hiking time estimation as it is not an hour, but still something about 2 hours maximum. The road is mostly smooth, as much as you can say smooth about rocky road. There is no dangerous cliff on the way, and almost no cli...

Landmark white marble gate & stone viaduct overlooking the plain, preserved from a ruined city wall.

Renaissance-era square with arcades, now home to bars, restaurants & shops, plus a cathedral facade.

Picturesque botanical garden with statues, lakeside paths & a villa on the grounds.

👍👍 Beautifully renewed and so worth a visit. You can buy homemade limoncello, marmalades and capers. All made by Fabio and his wife.

👍👍 Filarete was an important architect during the renaissance. He projected this beautiful tower as well as the Ca' Granda building. He also wrote a book called "Sforzinda" (recalling the name of Sforza Castle), suggesting a plan for the ideal of city (actually, the map of renaissance Milan you find i...

👍👍 We hiked from Caldana up to Forte di Orino, which was a strenuous and steep hike, but nice. 360 views welcome you on the top. Even on a more cloudy day, it's still beautiful.

👍👍 Good place to walk, have a meal and rest

Aristocratic family's neoclassical former palace, filled with murals, furnishings, books & more.

This tower was built in the 12th century as a home for the Suardi family & offers panoramic views.

👍👍 We was in this place at sunrise and around us come fog.

Triumphal arch with bas-reliefs & statues, built by Luigi Cagnola on the request of Napoleon.

👍👍 Wonderful architecture, beautiful place. Worth visiting.

Grand neo-classical estate with royal apartments, a chapel, park and gardens, plus guided tours.