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Città alta

Bergamo
Comune
The iconic skyline of the walled city of Bergamo
The iconic skyline of the walled city of Bergamo
Flag of Bergamo
Flag
Coat of arms of Bergamo
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Città dei Mille ("City of the Thousand")
Bergamo is located in Italy
Bergamo
Bergamo
Location of Bergamo in Italy
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°40′E / 45.700°N 9.667°E / 45.700; 9.667Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°40′E / 45.700°N 9.667°E / 45.700; 9.667
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Bergamo (BG)
Government
 • Mayor Giorgio Gori (PD)
Area
 • Total 38.7 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Elevation 249 m (817 ft)
Population (31 December 2015)
 • Total 119,381
 • Density 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bergamasque
Bergamaschi (Italian)
Bergamàsch (Eastern Lombard)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 24100
Dialing code (+39) 035
Patron saint Saint Alexander
Saint day 26 August
Fortified City of Bergamo
Site 1533 0022.jpg
Bergamo upper city and Bergamo hills.
Type Cultural
Criteria iii, iv
Designated 2017 (41 Session)
Part of Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar
Reference no. 1533
Region Europe and North America

Bergamo (Italian: [ˈbɛrɡamo] About this sound listen ; Lombard: Bèrghem, About this sound listen ) is a city in Lombardy, northern Italy, about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Milan, 30 km (19 mi) from the lakes Como and Iseo, 80 km from the lakes Garda and Maggiore. The foothills of the Bergamo Alps begin immediately north of the town. The historic core of the city (the "Upper City") includes several monuments and museums, and the Venetian defensive systems are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 9 July 2017.


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