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    A Weekend in Bergamo Italy - Trip Report

    Published: May 17, 2023 by Jennifer Che

    Bergamo, Italy

    Bergamo is a beautiful, old city (from 49 BC!) in northern Italy with two different levels, the Alta (upper) & the Bassa (lower) city. We got to spend a weekend here last fall as part of a larger trip that also included Boston (US), Paris (France), Bolzano (Italy), and Warsaw (Poland).

    Bergamo, Italy

    One of the coolest things to do in Bergamo is to walk along the Venetian Wall through Porta San Giacomo, which is a big white marble gate, sort of like a doorway into the upper part of the city.

    Bergamo, Italy

    The views are stunning all around.

    Bergamo Italy

    You can explore the old city for hours, and even enjoy a meal or two there. We definitely stopped for gelato, coffee, and did some light strolling and shopping.

    Bergamo, Italy

    Saturday Night Dinner at Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio

    Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio Bergamo Italy

    We love walking, so we decided to walk up to our first night's dinner at Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio. The inclined, uphill walk involved winding along the city wall towards one of the funicular (cable car) entrances.

    Bergamo Italy

    From the elevated area we could look down upon the city.

    Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio Bergamo Italy

    At the top, the outdoor area for Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio is super cute, full of bright lights and giant plush bears. It was a bit chilly in November. Otherwise, I would have loved to eat outside.

    Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio Bergamo Italy

    Inside, the restaurant's cozy and the food is rustic and pleasant.

    Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio Bergamo Italy
    Ristorante Baretto di San Vigilio Bergamo Italy

    Sunday Lunch at Rooftop Garden Restaurant at Excelsior San Marco

    Hotel Excelsior San Marco Roof Garden Restaurant Bergamo

    After spending a whole day exploring the Alta (upper part) of the city, we stayed in the Bassa on Sunday morning. We enjoyed a lovely lunch at the rooftop of our hotel, the Excelsior San Marco.

    Bergamo Italy

    We had fantastic views of the Alta (upper city) from the massive windows of our rooftop location.

    Hotel Excelsior San Marco Roof Garden Restaurant Bergamo
    Hotel Excelsior San Marco Roof Garden Restaurant Bergamo

    The food was also great!

    Hotel Excelsior San Marco Roof Garden Restaurant Bergamo

    A classic Bergamo dish! Casoncelli alla Bergamasca is traditional cheese filled pasta with bacon

    Sunday Night Dinner at Impronte Restaurant (1 Michelin Star)

    Impronte Bergamo Italy

    On Sunday evening, we enjoyed an excellent seafood-focused dinner at Impronte Ristorante (1 Michelin star) in Bergamo. Apparently Italians don't usually eat out on Sundays, so we were literally the only two people in the entire restaurant!

    I guess they were still willing to open just for us . . .

    Bergamo Italy
    Impronte Restaurant Bergamo Italy

    More Pretty Pics of this Amazing City

    Bergamo Italy

    We spent most of our time in Bergamo walking around and just enjoying the beautiful city.

    Bergamo Italy

    Definitely stop by Carmen Gelato in the Alta for some gelato if you have time!

    Bergamo, Italy

    We even had our own balcony with great views of the city!

    Bergamo Italy

    Our time in Bergamo was short, only a couple days. On Monday morning, we caught a flight to our next destination: Warsaw, Poland

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    Hi, my name's Jen and welcome to my cooking, eating, and travel site! I am an expat who moved from Boston to Hong Kong 5 years ago. Born and raised in Ohio to Taiwanese immigrant parents, I am a chemistry nerd, patent attorney by day, blogger by night, church musician on weekends, and food enthusiast always. Feel free to explore away, maybe starting with the Recipe Index or one of the travel pages! I hope you enjoy this site!

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