Geography of Bergamo
Bergamo, Italy, a city in Bergamo province, Lombardy. It lies in the foothills of the Alps, about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Milan. Bergamo consists of two sections: a walled medieval upper town and a newer lower town. A funicular (cable railway) connects the two sections. Trade and manufacturing are the main economic activities of the city.
Bergamo's attractions include the Carrara Academy, a gallery featuring paintings by Italian masters; the lavishly decorated Colleoni Chapel (1476); and the walled old town.
Bergamo was originally a Gallic settlement, and became the Roman town of Bergomum by about 200 B.C. It later became the seat of a Lombard duchy and in the 12th century was an independent commune. In 1264 the city came under the rule of Milan, and from 1428 until 1797 it was governed by Venice. In 1815, after a brief period of French rule, the city was made part of Austria. It became part of the kingdom of Italy in 1861.
Population: 115,615.