The itinerary, which unfurls between the castle, churches and streets of Calcio and the San Bernardino complex in Caravaggio, allows us to reconstruct the history of the Secco family and its impact on the town planning of Calcio. In this way, the salient points to have characterised the history of the two towns over the…
The history of the Rozzone family provides insight into the territories of the Bassa Bergamasca, which have been redeveloped and revitalised in recent times thanks to agricultural activities, which have always been the economic soul of these municipalities. In particular, heading to Castel Cerreto invites a discovery of the agricultural cooperative located here, which proposes…
Any decent appreciation of the Camozzi Vertova family must include a visit to the Castello di Costa in Mezzate and the beauty of its village. This itinerary offers the possibility to extend the route and embark on a journey to discover the remnants of the fortifications and residence of the Rivola family, a powerful name…
This itinerary takes us on a discovery of residences, works of art, monuments and mausoleums connected to the life of Bartolomeo Colleoni, linking places and realities that visitors are not always familiar with or are known to just some, but without furthering the link with the Bergamasque mercenary leader and his descendants. This is why,…
Here, the itinerary connects the Orobia capital with the main towns in the province that host places whose history is linked to that of the Visconti family, in a route that leads from the historical heart of Città Alta to castles and residences that have undergone structural changes over time, adapting to the evolution of…
This itinerary allows us to approach some architectural realities that seem very distant from each other yet are united by similar temporal developments and common productive activities. Through the story of families committed to enhancing their historic estates, we travel through time to discover unique and bewitching 18th-century residences. ½ day route: The tour begins…
The itinerary provides an insight into the sway held by Cristoforo Benigno Crespi from Busto Arsizio over the area, focusing on a unique historical period that saw the development of hydroelectric power stations, industrial plants and innovative housing systems for company employees along the course of Bergamo’s rivers. On this tour, the starting point is…
Through the architectural and artistic works present in the territories of Lovere, Rovetta and the City of Bergamo, the salient passages of the lives of three important families from or adopted by Bergamo are reconstructed. There are the Bazzinis from Clusone, but better known for their presence in Lovere from the 15th century onwards. Then…
Throughout their lives, the best-known Bergamascan families were linked to the provincial territories, whose estates – crowned by an often larger and more opulent residence – were used for agricultural production and summer holidays. Thus, this itinerary was developed with the aim of unveiling both sides of the family coin – life in the city…