Bergamo

Well Bergamo was my main reason for staying in Milan, so I got to setting about making my way there. I was originally going to go on the day that had the best weather, well every day it drizzled so that wasn't really an option!!! I chose the Tuesday and I set my alarm :)

So I made my way to the station... Tram then tube and the into the main station and I bought my ticket... 45 minutes later and I was in Bergamo. I made my way through the station, knowing that I needed to get the bus to the upper city which is the historical part. I then boarded the Funicular which takes you up the steep hillside town.. You step out and are instantly in the beautiful old town... 

It is such a stunning place and the weather had no effect at all... The buildings stunned and the winding streets looked so appetising you couldn't help but want to wander for hours and hours... 

Unfortunately my timings were not great and I arrived just as the Duomo and the Santa Maria Di Maggiore were closing for their siesta... So lunch it was then... I found a nice little restaurant that hadseating inside as it was starting to rain outside, so in I went and settled down. I ordered salmon tagliatelle and some wine. I was presented with a complimentary starter of polenta which cheese and salami.. It was lovely... I had tried baked polenta in Verona and hadn't been a fan.. This however was stunning :)   With the pasta to follow and the an espresso I was comfortably warm and fuzzy and full to continue to explore Bergamo..

The streets were stunning... Wonderful coloured bricks, stone pathways, stunning displays of food... There are literally not enough superlatives to describe how great this place is so I'm going to let the photographs do the talking....

I made my way towards the main square and made my way inside the Santa Maria Maggiore... It took my breath away... It was so beautiful... I had been told by a friend that this church upstaged the duomo... And boy she was right! It was absolutely stunning inside and took my breath away... 

I then went into the duomo which although beautiful, did lack the grandeur of its competitor...! 

The only thing for it after that was to make my way home... 

I definitely need a return trip to be able to sample all of the delights it has to offer... Such a beautiful town... If ever you are in the north of Italy, please visit, it's worth every single second..

And just as I was leaving I spotted something that made my day perfect... Enjoy :)