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Piazza Vecchia

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The heart of Bergamo Alta

Piazza Vecchia is considered the "renaissance parlor" where all the medieval streets of the upper city join together.  At the center of the square is the Contarini Fountain, the main meeting place of locals and tourists alike.

Major historical buildings stand on the square, such as the Angelo Mai Civic Library hosted inside Palazzo Nuovo or Palazzo della Ragione, under which is an ancient sundial built in the 18th century. At noon sharp (solar time) the ray of sun filtering through the hole in the shield hanging from the arches marks the date and zodiac sign.

In Piazza Vecchia there is also the “Campanone”, as the Civic Tower is nicknamed by the people of Bergamo. At 10 p.m. every night, with its 100 chimes, it announces the closing of the gates to Bergamo Alta.

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Piazza Vecchia, 24129 Bergamo BG, Italia

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