Parks, Gardens & Fountains

Explore Bergamo’s historic water infrastructure and botanical heritage through its most significant fountains and green spaces. This collection features the 18th-century Fontana Contarini in Piazza Vecchia and the medieval Fontana del Lantro, a former public cistern. Green retreats include the Orto Botanico "Lorenzo Rota," perched above the Venetian Walls, and the Valle della biodiversità in Astino, which focuses on agricultural species. These sites highlight the city's Renaissance engineering and its long-standing tradition of plant conservation.

Fontana del Delfino

This statue is almost five centuries old! Very nice work of art, so do not miss it.

Fontana del Lantro

Mentioned as early as the 10th century, this former public cistern features two large basins once used for drinking water and laundry. It is located near the church of San Lorenzo in the Upper Town.

Orto Botanico di Bergamo "Lorenzo Rota"

The Orto Botanico di Bergamo "Lorenzo Rota" is a botanical garden located at the top of a long stairway from Scaletta di Colle Aperto,…

Fontana Contarini

Donated to the city in 1780 by Podestà Alvise Contarini, this marble fountain stands in the center of Piazza Vecchia. It is decorated with statues of sphinxes, lions, and serpents.

Fontana di San Pancrazio

A 16th-century fountain located in the square of the same name, positioned opposite the Church of San Pancrazio. It features a central stone pillar and a simple circular basin.

Valle della biodiversità

A section of the Bergamo Botanical Garden located in the Astino Valley. It focuses on the cultivation of over 300 species of edible plants, highlighting the relationship between humans and agriculture.

Parco di Sant'Agostino

A large public park situated near the Venetian Walls and the former monastery of Sant'Agostino. It provides open lawns and views over the Lower Town and the surrounding plains.