Visiting Bergamo is like diving head first into a fairy tale. A city with ancient origins in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, it was once a Celtic settlement before the arrival of the Romans in 39 B.C. Just take a walk through the narrow streets to uncover a timeless tradition, amazing food, and warm hospitality that’ll make you want to start looking for your own house here. Next time you make your way to Italy, it might be a good idea to stop by.
The Venetian Walls that surround Upper Bergamo are also in the running to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site by 2017. That would make it the 11th UNESCO site in the region.