What to do near Romano di Lombardia, BG

Fortress of Romano di Lombardia

Fortress of a defensive character, used as housing for troops. Bartolomeo Colleoni also resided there for some time. It dates back to the 12th century.

Pagazzano Castle

A majestic Visconti Castle

Caravaggio, the Gothic church of Saints Fermo and Rustico

Imposing Lombard Gothic church with a tall 16th-century bell tower and a soaring facade culminating in five pinnacles, decorated with hanging arches and a fine banded portal.

Church of San Bernardino, a rediscovered masterpiece

Gothic and austere the exterior, splendid and Renaissance the interior

Barbò Castle of Pumenengo

Stern-looking castle, guarding the Oglio River, encroaching on rural dwellings and overlooking the Naviglio Grande Pallavicino Canal. It has a trapezoidal shape to fit the terrain.

The castle of Malpaga, buen ritiro of Bartolomeo Colleoni

A castle surrounded by a moat, around it the houses of soldiers and servants: this is the last home of the leader who wanted to make himself a prince

Cavernago Castle

Imposing palace on the plains of Bergamo, a short distance from that of Malpaga

The park of Villa Mazzotti Biancinelli

In Chiari there is a beautiful Art Nouveau villa from the early 1900s; the building is rarely visited but can be admired from the outside because it is surrounded by a large scenic park.

Calepio, a beautiful village

An ancient village, high above the Oglio Valley, is home to stone houses, beautiful stately buildings and a large castle

The Rocca Sforzesca of Soncino

Established as a defensive structure in the 15th century by the Sforza family, today the impregnable Rocca can be visited and hosts two Museums, as well as events related to contemporary art.