A bed and breakfast in the historic heart of Bergamo Alta, with garden views, soundproofed rooms and the Upper Town just steps from the door.
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FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI is a bed and breakfast occupying an ancient building on Via Porta Dipinta, in the heart of Bergamo Alta, just a few metres from the Rocca Viscontea and Piazza Vecchia.
The property offers four room and suite types, all with private bathroom, soundproofed walls, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and views of the inner garden or the city’s rooftops. The Junior Suites offer larger spaces, ideal for families or extended stays, while the Deluxe and Superior double rooms are designed for those seeking comfort in a more compact size.
Breakfast, served every morning, offers continental and Italian options. Pets are allowed on request, with a small daily supplement. The location, right within the ancient Venetian walls, makes the guest house a convenient base for exploring the main monuments of the upper town on foot, also reachable via the historic funicular just steps from the entrance.
The rooms at FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI range from 45 to 60 square metres and share some basic features: private bathroom with toiletries and hairdryer, soundproofed walls, tea and coffee set, wardrobe and flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Most accommodations enjoy views of the inner garden or the city, a detail that makes staying in a historic building in the centre of Bergamo Alta even more pleasant.
The range includes two Junior Suites, designed for those who need more space or are travelling with children, and two more compact double rooms, Deluxe and Superior. The Junior Suite Deluxe, the largest at 60 sqm, is the only one with a separate sitting area with sofa bed and a bathroom with a bathtub, while the other accommodations have a shower.
A 50 sqm suite consisting of a separate bedroom with two beds and a private bathroom with shower and toiletries. Soundproofed walls and a tea and coffee set complete an accommodation designed for those seeking more space than the double rooms, with views of the palazzo’s inner garden.
A 50 sqm double room with a private bathroom featuring a shower, bidet and hairdryer. Soundproofed walls, a tea and coffee set and garden views make it more spacious than the Superior, while retaining a single large sleeping area with no separate sitting room.
The largest accommodation in the property, 60 sqm split between a living area with sofa bed and a separate bedroom. It is the only room with a bathtub instead of a shower, plus a sitting area designed for those seeking more privacy and space to relax, with garden views.
The most compact room in the property, 45 sqm with a private bathroom featuring a shower, bidet and hairdryer. Soundproofed walls and views of the inner garden, for those seeking an essential yet comfortable solution in the heart of Bergamo Alta.
FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI offers services designed to make a stay in a historic building easy: private check-in and check-out, concierge service, luggage storage and shuttle service on request. The property also has a safe, heating and a lift to reach the upper floors, as well as family rooms for those travelling with children.
Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with shower or bathtub, toiletries, bed linen, wardrobe and flat-screen TV with satellite channels. An electric kettle and a power outlet near the bed complete the in-room equipment.
Guests can also make use of daily housekeeping, ironing and laundry services, spaces for meetings or small events and bowls for pets, allowed on request. Parking is available in a nearby garage.
FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI is located on Via Porta Dipinta, within the ancient Venetian walls of Bergamo Alta, one of the city’s most distinctive districts. The area retains the medieval and Renaissance character of the historic centre, with stone buildings, cobbled alleys and views over the surrounding plain, just steps from the Rocca Viscontea and the Sotterranei delle Mura Venete.
Piazza Vecchia, the monumental heart of the upper town, is just 300 metres away, while the funicular connecting Bergamo Alta with the lower town is about 100 metres from the property. The Accademia Carrara, one of Lombardy’s most important art galleries, can be reached in a few minutes on foot, as can Palazzo Colleoni and Porta San Giacomo, about 200-300 metres away. Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is about 4 km away, convenient for those arriving by air from major European cities.
Guests can spend their stay visiting the museums and churches of the upper town, such as the Rocca Museum and the Colleoni Chapel, or strolling along the Venetian walls, which offer panoramic views over the Po Valley and, on clear days, the Orobie Pre-Alps. In the summer months, the upper town comes alive with shows and live music in the historic squares, while in winter Christmas markets fill the centre. The many cafés and restaurants just steps from the property, such as Antica Osteria del Vino Buono and California Bakery, are ideal for food and wine breaks between visits.
Reviews particularly praise the staff’s hospitality and the location, both with a perfect score of 10. Comfort and cleanliness are also highly rated, with scores above 9.8. Couples in particular rate the location with a perfect 10.0 for a stay for two.
FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI is located at Via Porta Dipinta 25, within the ancient Venetian walls of Bergamo Alta, about 300 metres from Piazza Vecchia and 100 metres from the funicular.
Yes, FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI accepts dogs on prior request, small or medium-sized, with a supplement of €10 per day for one pet per booking.
Yes, breakfast is included in the stay at FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI and offers continental and Italian options served every morning.
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Yes, FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI has a nearby garage, useful for those arriving by car in the historic centre of Bergamo Alta.
Check-in at FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI is possible from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM, while check-out takes place from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM; a photo ID and a credit card are required.
FORESTERIA di PALAZZO RADICI offers four room and suite types, from 45 to 60 sqm, all with private bathroom, soundproofed walls and views of the inner garden or the city.
