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Churches and Shrines

Bergamo’s spiritual landscape is defined by architectural landmarks spanning centuries. The Upper Town features the Romanesque Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore with its Renaissance Colleoni Chapel and the octagonal Tempietto di Santa Croce. In the Lower Town, Baroque churches like Sant'Alessandro in Colonna and Sant'Alessandro della Croce house significant religious artworks. Notable sites include San Michele al Pozzo Bianco with its Lorenzo Lotto frescoes and the tranquil Astino Abbey, reflecting the city's evolution from medieval strongholds to ornate Renaissance and Baroque centers.

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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

Bergamo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bergamo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Alexander of Bergamo, patron saint of the city.

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Bergamo Cathedral

Bergamo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bergamo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Alexander of Bergamo, patron saint of the city.

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Colleoni Chapel

The Cappella Colleoni is a chapel and mausoleum attached to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in the northern Italian city of Bergamo.

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San Michele al Pozzo Bianco

San Michele al Pozzo Bianco is a church in the upper town of Bergamo, on a small piazza of the same name, near Porta Sant'Agostino, on Via…

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Church of Sant'Agata nel Carmine

Originally a 14th-century Gothic structure, this church was extensively remodeled in the 18th century. It features a Baroque interior housing significant paintings by Giovan Battista Moroni and Enea Salmeggia, and is part of a complex that once served as a Carmelite monastery.

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San Benedetto, Bergamo

San Benedetto is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic church in Bergamo, Italy.

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Chiesa di San Bernardino in Pignolo

A 15th-century church located in the Pignolo district, most notable for housing Lorenzo Lotto’s 1521 masterpiece, 'Madonna and Child with Saints.' The interior reflects a mix of Renaissance and Baroque styles, showcasing the artistic wealth of Bergamo's historic noble quarters.

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Sant'Andrea, Bergamo

Sant'Andrea is a Neoclassic church in Bergamo, rebuilt by Ferdinando Crivelli in 1837.

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Tempietto di Santa Croce

The Tempietto di Santa Croce is a small octagonal Romanesque chapel found in the upper city of Bergamo, near the Santa Maria Maggiore.

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Chiesa di San Bartolomeo

This 17th-century church in Bergamo’s lower city is home to the 'Martinengo Altarpiece' by Lorenzo Lotto, the artist's largest work in the city. The Baroque interior also contains notable 18th-century frescoes and intricate wooden choir stalls.