{"id":9936,"date":"2024-03-07T14:03:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=9936"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T13:03:30","slug":"bergamasque-valleys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/bergamasque-valleys\/","title":{"rendered":"Bergamasque Valleys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/northwest-italy\/lombardy\/\">Lombardy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/destinations\/bergamo\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Bergamo<\/a> is the mountainous region of the Bergamasque Prealps and Alps, crossed by various valleys. This area features several mountain villages and ancient towns, which house numerous interesting attractions among a beautiful natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-f5c84997-52dc-4fe4-b076-03b19ff44333\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-88ce767a-62df-450d-9d9c-013f192d7137\">Places to see in the Bergamasque Valleys<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#almenno-san-bartolomeo\">Almenno San Bartolomeo<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#rotonda-di-san-tome\">Rotonda di San Tom\u00e8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#val-brembana\">Val Brembana<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#san-pellegrino-terme\">San Pellegrino Terme<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#house-of-harlequin\">House of Harlequin<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#cornello-dei-tasso\">Cornello dei Tasso<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#trescore-balneario\">Trescore Balneario<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#suardi-chapel\">Suardi Chapel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#gandino\">Gandino<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#basilica-of-santa-maria-assunta\">Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#clusone\">Clusone<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#oratorio-dei-disciplini\">Oratorio dei Disciplini<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#fanzago-astronomical-clock\">Fanzago Astronomical Clock<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#art-and-time-museum\">Art and Time Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#valbondione\">Valbondione<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#serio-falls\">Serio Falls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"almenno-san-bartolomeo\"><strong>Almenno San Bartolomeo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almenno San Bartolomeo is a town located among the hills northwest of Bergamo. Along with nearby Almenno San Salvatore, the area was known as Lemine until the Late Middle Ages, when it declined. The town is known as a starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_b6d2247b-09be-42d8-ab14-8f92e7b9582d\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rotonda-di-san-tome\"><strong>Rotonda di San Tom\u00e8<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rotonda di San Tom\u00e8 is a small Medieval church located between Almenno San Bartolomeo and Almenno San Salvatore. The building was erected during the 12th century and it is one of the most prominent examples of Romanesque architecture in Lombardy. The church has a circular plan and it features various medieval decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via S. Tom\u00e8, 2, 24030 Almenno San Bartolomeo BG<br>Coordinates: 45.7398, 9.5928<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/k6eqxRVikBwfS5R19\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c925f8f9-e245-4897-8bf2-99f453f5f1ea\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"val-brembana\"><strong>Val Brembana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Val Brembana is a valley among the Alps in the northwest of the Province of Bergamo. The valley is crossed by the Brembo river and it is dotted by small towns and villages. In the early 20th century, it became known for its spas and industries.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_4617f455-76e6-4e76-88d5-16d1cbd43ca6\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-pellegrino-terme\"><strong>San Pellegrino Terme<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>San Pellegrino Terme is the most important center in Val Brembana. The town became famous as a thermal resort since the late 18th century and it features many elaborate Art Nouveau buildings from the early 20th century. Among these are the <strong>San Pellegrino Terme Casino<\/strong>, which only operated as a casino between 1907 and 1917, and the <strong>Grand Hotel San Pellegrino<\/strong>. The town is also known for the beverage company Sanpellegrino and its mineral water brand S.Pellegrino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Bernardo Tasso, 5, 24016 San Pellegrino Terme BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8411, 9.6662<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/HQNPevVEmPGki1jm9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6fe54f88-c1a5-4714-9506-e473b03e209a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"house-of-harlequin\"><strong>House of Harlequin<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Harlequin is one of the most famous characters in the Italian <em>commedia dell&#8217;arte<\/em>, a form of theater that was popular in Europe between the 16th and 18th century. This character is known for its colorful outfits and is associated to the city of Bergamo. The House of Harlequin (<em>Casa di Arlecchino<\/em>) is a small museum dedicated to Harlequin located in the medieval hamlet of Oneta, just north of San Giovanni Bianco in Val Brembana. The museum houses various historic masks and artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Oneta, 1, 24015 San Giovanni Bianco BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8821, 9.6512<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gfmNjQXJ1Dhno9RN9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_85e1b3ea-df4f-40de-bf2f-00b56ee31edf\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cornello-dei-tasso\"><strong>Cornello dei Tasso<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornello dei Tasso is a tiny medieval village near Camerata Cornello in Val Brembana. Once a small trade center, it has preserved many of its ancient buildings and it has been regarded as one of the most beautiful hamlets in the region. The village hosts the <strong>Museum of the Tasso Family and Postal History<\/strong> (<em>Museo dei Tasso e della Storia Postale<\/em>). This museum is dedicated to the Tasso family, who was from Cornello dei Tasso and was famous for managing the postal service in Europe for centuries. The museum features an exhibition on the history of mail transport and it has a section dedicated to the famous 16th-century writer Torquato Tasso, who was a member of this family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Cornello, 22, 24010 Camerata Cornello BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8927, 9.6541<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/YMMqag5rM6LGXZwz7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_8031e14b-983e-4c2b-8e84-cfb1b3835196\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trescore-balneario\"><strong>Trescore Balneario<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trescore Balneario is a town located east of Bergamo, at the start of an alpine valley called Val Cavallina.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1d0ad12c-761e-4f42-b206-241fb5fbe079\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suardi-chapel\"><strong>Suardi Chapel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Suardi Chapel (<em>Cappella Suardi<\/em>) is a small oratory located in the historic villa of the Suardi family in Trescore Balneario. The interior of the chapel is entirely covered in a cycle of beautiful frescoes by Lorenzo Lotto, painted in 1524.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Suardi, 20, 24069 Trescore Balneario BG<br>Coordinates: 45.6965, 9.8459<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gqEPnymeqQHEJkHM9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_eb5c2b9b-de00-4fee-ae93-b112a91d2bc3\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gandino\"><strong>Gandino<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gandino is a small town located in Val Seriana south of Clusone in the Province of Bergamo. The town was for centuries an important center for wool production, but now is mostly a tourist destination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_27a2241e-875e-4ac2-b0a0-5f3a8b9d95e4\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basilica-of-santa-maria-assunta\"><strong>Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta is the main church of Gandino, built over a previous building between the 15th and 17th century. The basilica is known for the rich and elaborate Baroque decorations and frescoes that adorn all its interiors. Next to the church there is a small baptistery and a museum of religious art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza della Emancipazione, 1, 24024 Gandino BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8109, 9.9033<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Nibpv4cD1MUmuyh67\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_9d612ad6-e03d-4d6c-9357-9231863245a7\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clusone\"><strong>Clusone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clusone is the main center of Val Seriana, an alpine valley northeast of Bergamo. The town was founded in ancient times and it has always been the most important city in the area. Clusone is a tourist destination for its position among the mountains, but also for its artistic and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6290b71f-a7eb-4cf0-bd86-ad623d022469\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"oratorio-dei-disciplini\"><strong>Oratorio dei Disciplini<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oratorio dei Disciplini is a small oratory in Clusone, erected in the Late Middle Ages. The building is famous for featuring various 15th-century frescoes. The facade of the oratory is adorned by a fresco depicting a <em>Danse Macabre<\/em> and the Triumph of Death, one of the most famous examples of these allegories. The interior of the oratory also houses a rich series of frescoes. The Oratorio dei Disciplini is located in front of the <strong>Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta<\/strong>, the main church of the city, and next to another small oratory, the <strong>Oratory of San Luigi Gonzaga<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Pier Antonio Brasi, 14, 24023 Clusone BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8915, 9.9486<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WqJUmfXvS3a3LdSR7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_9256df31-dcd8-4240-a868-775053a4144a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fanzago-astronomical-clock\"><strong>Fanzago Astronomical Clock<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fanzago Astronomical Clock (<em>Orologio Planetario Fanzago<\/em>) is an astronomical clock located on the medieval town hall of Clusone. Built in 1583, it was restored a few times, but it still runs with its original mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Orologio Planetario Fanzago, 24023 Clusone BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8910, 9.9479<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ampxoi4siz9ZX6U56\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a315aa45-2bc9-4fb6-8af6-1056d8d63f20\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"art-and-time-museum\"><strong>Art and Time Museum<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art and Time Museum (<em>Museo Arte Tempo<\/em>) is a museum hosted in a historic palace in Clusone. Its collection includes a series of paintings by local artists, and the mechanisms of various historic clocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Clara Maffei, 3, 24023 Clusone BG<br>Coordinates: 45.8900, 9.9474<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/5ctRS1Twn5HKvG7s8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_808305e7-b88e-4e05-990d-6abf8ecde8ca\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"valbondione\"><strong>Valbondione<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Valbondione is a small town located among the Alps of the Province of Bergamo, at the northern end of Val Seriana. It is a tourist destination thanks to its position among a beautiful natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_b20679d0-2c22-4d1d-b74b-4e7e46b50f64\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"serio-falls\"><strong>Serio Falls<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Serio Falls (<em>Cascate del Serio<\/em>) are one of the tallest waterfalls in Italy, created by the Serio river north of Valbondione. The falls have a total drop of 315 meters, and they are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Cascate del Serio, 24020 Valbondione BG<br>Coordinates: 46.0618, 10.0365<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/2r8uCQtVqRAYnjJo7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt;\u00a0Lombardy North of Bergamo is the mountainous region of the Bergamasque Prealps and Alps, crossed by various valleys. This area features several mountain villages and ancient towns, which house numerous interesting attractions among a beautiful natural environment. Almenno San Bartolomeo Almenno San Bartolomeo is a town located among the hills northwest of Bergamo. Along with nearby Almenno San Salvatore, the area was known as Lemine until the Late Middle Ages, when it declined. The town is known as a starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains. Rotonda di San Tom\u00e8 The Rotonda di San Tom\u00e8 is a small Medieval church located between Almenno San Bartolomeo and Almenno San Salvatore. The building was erected during the 12th century and it is one of the most prominent examples of Romanesque architecture in Lombardy. The church has a circular plan and it features various medieval decorations. Address: Via S. Tom\u00e8, 2, 24030 Almenno San Bartolomeo BGCoordinates: 45.7398, 9.5928 Google Maps Val Brembana Val Brembana is a valley among the Alps in the northwest of the Province of Bergamo. The valley is crossed by the Brembo river and it is dotted by small towns and villages. In the early 20th century, it became known for its spas and industries. San Pellegrino Terme San Pellegrino Terme is the most important center in Val Brembana. The town became famous as a thermal resort since the late 18th century and it features many elaborate Art Nouveau buildings from the early 20th century. Among these are the San Pellegrino Terme Casino, which only operated as a casino between 1907 and 1917, and the Grand Hotel San Pellegrino. The town is also known for the beverage company Sanpellegrino and its mineral water brand S.Pellegrino. Address: Via Bernardo Tasso, 5, 24016 San Pellegrino Terme BGCoordinates: 45.8411, 9.6662 Google Maps House of Harlequin Harlequin is one of the most famous characters in the Italian commedia dell&#8217;arte, a form of theater that was popular in Europe between the 16th and 18th century. This character is known for its colorful outfits and is associated to the city of Bergamo. The House of Harlequin (Casa di Arlecchino) is a small museum dedicated to Harlequin located in the medieval hamlet of Oneta, just north of San Giovanni Bianco in Val Brembana. The museum houses various historic masks and artworks. Address: Via Oneta, 1, 24015 San Giovanni Bianco BGCoordinates: 45.8821, 9.6512 Google Maps Cornello dei Tasso Cornello dei Tasso is a tiny medieval village near Camerata Cornello in Val Brembana. Once a small trade center, it has preserved many of its ancient buildings and it has been regarded as one of the most beautiful hamlets in the region. The village hosts the Museum of the Tasso Family and Postal History (Museo dei Tasso e della Storia Postale). This museum is dedicated to the Tasso family, who was from Cornello dei Tasso and was famous for managing the postal service in Europe for centuries. The museum features an exhibition on the history of mail transport and it has a section dedicated to the famous 16th-century writer Torquato Tasso, who was a member of this family. Address: Via Cornello, 22, 24010 Camerata Cornello BGCoordinates: 45.8927, 9.6541 Google Maps Trescore Balneario Trescore Balneario is a town located east of Bergamo, at the start of an alpine valley called Val Cavallina. Suardi Chapel The Suardi Chapel (Cappella Suardi) is a small oratory located in the historic villa of the Suardi family in Trescore Balneario. The interior of the chapel is entirely covered in a cycle of beautiful frescoes by Lorenzo Lotto, painted in 1524. Address: Via Suardi, 20, 24069 Trescore Balneario BGCoordinates: 45.6965, 9.8459 Google Maps Gandino Gandino is a small town located in Val Seriana south of Clusone in the Province of Bergamo. The town was for centuries an important center for wool production, but now is mostly a tourist destination. Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta is the main church of Gandino, built over a previous building between the 15th and 17th century. The basilica is known for the rich and elaborate Baroque decorations and frescoes that adorn all its interiors. Next to the church there is a small baptistery and a museum of religious art. Address: Piazza della Emancipazione, 1, 24024 Gandino BGCoordinates: 45.8109, 9.9033 Google Maps Clusone Clusone is the main center of Val Seriana, an alpine valley northeast of Bergamo. The town was founded in ancient times and it has always been the most important city in the area. Clusone is a tourist destination for its position among the mountains, but also for its artistic and cultural heritage. Oratorio dei Disciplini The Oratorio dei Disciplini is a small oratory in Clusone, erected in the Late Middle Ages. The building is famous for featuring various 15th-century frescoes. The facade of the oratory is adorned by a fresco depicting a Danse Macabre and the Triumph of Death, one of the most famous examples of these allegories. The interior of the oratory also houses a rich series of frescoes. The Oratorio dei Disciplini is located in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, the main church of the city, and next to another small oratory, the Oratory of San Luigi Gonzaga. Address: Via Pier Antonio Brasi, 14, 24023 Clusone BGCoordinates: 45.8915, 9.9486 Google Maps Fanzago Astronomical Clock The Fanzago Astronomical Clock (Orologio Planetario Fanzago) is an astronomical clock located on the medieval town hall of Clusone. Built in 1583, it was restored a few times, but it still runs with its original mechanism. Address: Orologio Planetario Fanzago, 24023 Clusone BGCoordinates: 45.8910, 9.9479 Google Maps Art and Time Museum The Art and Time Museum (Museo Arte Tempo) is a museum hosted in a historic palace in Clusone. Its collection includes a series of paintings by local artists, and the mechanisms of various historic clocks. Address: Via Clara Maffei, 3, 24023 Clusone BGCoordinates: 45.8900, 9.9474 Google Maps Valbondione Valbondione is a small town located among the Alps of the Province of Bergamo,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":932,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9936","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":null,"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"xs-thumb":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"minimalistblogger-grid":false,"minimalistblogger-slider":false,"minimalistblogger-small":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Stefano Cammisa","author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"&lt;&lt;\u00a0Lombardy North of Bergamo is the mountainous region of the Bergamasque Prealps and Alps, crossed by various valleys. 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