THE MODERN BERGAMO

In 1553 the venetian captain Francesco Bernardo so described the town of Bergamo to his own superiors: "Bergamo is divided into the town and the boroughs and is shaped like a hand, each finger being represented by the 5 boroughs, san Leonardo, Sant’Antonio which is 1,5 mile-long, Santa Catharina and san Lorenzo and Borgo canal also quite long…”. well, across Bergamo will lead you through the modern town, centering the description on these five historical boroughs.

Attention will be given to the different historical layers available in each borough and a light will be shed on the urban aspects of this evolution. in this framework, the visit will be focused on some buildings or art works of verified artistic value or particular importance for the town history.

it is finally pleasant to underline that Bergamo boasts a net of regional town parks beside the amazing "Parco dei colli" a protected area according to the region Lombardy law and endowed, near the renovated Astino cloister, with an interesting botanical garden.