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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Bergamo

10 stays · 5 aparthotels and 5 serviced apartments

Bergamo is a Lombard city of two halves: a walled medieval hill town above and a larger modern city spread across the plain below. Aparthotels and serviced apartments in Bergamo suit a range of trips. Families and groups flying in on low-cost routes appreciate the extra space and kitchen, business travellers working in the lower city can settle in for a week, and visitors combining Bergamo with Milan can use an apartment as a base for several nights.

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Where to stay in Bergamo

Città Alta (Upper City)

  • sightseeing
  • couples
  • first-time visitors

The Città Alta is a hilltop medieval town surrounded by 16th-century Venetian walls, which were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017. Its centre is Piazza Vecchia, with its Palazzo della Ragione dating from the 12th century. Visit Bergamo describes the Upper Town as its most charming district, with medieval streets, landmark churches, panoramic walls and scenic walks, so it suits slow sightseeing on foot.

Stays in or near Città Alta (Upper City)

Città Bassa near the station

  • transport links
  • business travel
  • short stays

The Lower City around Bergamo railway station is the most practical choice for rail connections and the airport bus. The A4 motorway also links the city with Milan, Verona and Venice. The Città Alta funicular terminal is a walk of about 20 to 30 minutes from the station according to Wikivoyage, or a short bus ride.

Stays in or near Città Bassa near the station

Central Lower City

  • shopping
  • restaurants
  • long stays

The Lower City, developed mainly in the 20th century, has the modern amenities, shopping districts and museums, including the Accademia Carrara art collection, which reopened in January 2023 after a major refurbishment. The city also has the Gaetano Donizetti Theatre, named after the composer born here in 1797. It is a sensible area for longer stays and everyday errands.

Stays in or near Central Lower City

Orio al Serio and the airport

  • early flights
  • airport access
  • short stays

Milan Bergamo Airport is in Orio al Serio, 3.7 km southeast of Bergamo. Staying nearby makes sense for early departures, with the ATB airport bus running to the railway station every 20 minutes. It suits a night either side of a flight rather than a sightseeing stay.

Getting around Bergamo

Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY, officially Il Caravaggio) is the third-busiest airport in Italy, 3.7 km southeast of Bergamo and 45 km northeast of Milan. The ATB airport bus runs every 20 minutes to the railway station, with onward access to the Città Alta via bus line 1 and the funicular. Wikivoyage also lists Flibco shuttle services to destinations including Milano Centrale, and direct regional trains reach Milan in approximately 50 minutes.

ATB runs the city's buses and two funiculars. The Città Alta funicular connects the Lower City with the Upper City, and a second funicular continues from the Upper City up to San Vigilio hill. ATB uses a zone-based ticketing system across its network, so check which zones your journey covers. Wikivoyage describes the walk from the railway station to the lower funicular station as 20 to 30 minutes.

Living in Bergamo for longer

For longer stays, the Lower City is the practical side of Bergamo, with its shopping districts and modern amenities, while the Upper City is a place for slow discovery. A kitchen helps you balance eating out with cooking in; Visit Bergamo highlights casoncelli, polenta and Principi delle Orobie cheeses as the local specialities worth seeking out.

If you are staying a month or more for work or relocation, read our guide to serviced apartments for relocation, and compare formats in aparthotels versus hotels.

When to visit Bergamo

Bergamo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Wikivoyage describes the city's hill as green in the summer and white in the winter, with the Alps as a backdrop, so the Upper City looks quite different from season to season.

Visit Bergamo keeps a dedicated events section, which is worth checking against your dates if you are planning around a festival.

The choice that matters most is whether you stay in the historic Upper City or in the Lower City, which is better connected to the railway station and the airport bus. Both are linked by a funicular, so neither is cut off from the other. If you are planning a wider Lombardy trip, Milan and Verona are both reachable from here, and the Italy hub lists more destinations.

Long-stay tips for Bergamo

Of the 10 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 3 include some form of housekeeping and 1 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

9 properties list a full kitchen and 1 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 40 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Italy

Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I stay in Bergamo, Città Alta or Città Bassa?

The Città Alta is the historic and atmospheric choice, while the Città Bassa is better for the railway station, airport bus and everyday services. The funicular links the two.

How do I get from Milan Bergamo Airport to Bergamo?

The ATB airport bus runs every 20 minutes to the railway station, from where bus line 1 and the funicular reach the Città Alta. The airport is 3.7 km southeast of the city.

How far is Bergamo Airport from Milan?

The airport is about 45 km northeast of Milan. Flibco shuttles run to Milano Centrale, and regional trains from Bergamo station reach Milan in roughly 50 minutes.

How do I get up to the Città Alta?

The ATB funicular runs from the Lower City to the Upper City, and a second funicular continues to San Vigilio. Buses also climb to the old town.

What is the Città Alta in Bergamo?

It is the Upper City, a hilltop medieval town enclosed by 16th-century Venetian walls that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017. It forms the historic centre of Bergamo.

How many aparthotels are there in Bergamo?

We currently list 10 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Bergamo.

Do aparthotels in Bergamo have kitchens?

10 of the 10 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Bergamo have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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