Welcome to Bergamo and the delightful mingling of cultural breaks and art weekends, also very local Italian! Deep in the Italian region of Lombardy, just north of Milan, this hidden wonder is the perfect mix of relaxation and exploration on your next European holiday.

Academia Resort is located smack in the middle of Bergamo’s cultural zone and just minutes away from the prestigious GAMeC and the Carrara Academy Gallery. If you love art, you will be in seventh heaven knowing that these two prominent museums are practically around the corner. After an afternoon of seeing magnificent Italian art, stroll through the nearby Parco Suardi, and re-energize your natural state of being.

The property has comfortably modern accommodation with free wi-fi, televisions and refrigerators in each room. An Italian breakfast at the resort café is delightful, and simultaneously brief your day of discovery before heading off to conquer your next attraction. Languages spoken here by the front desk staff are English, Italian, Spanish and Russian. Once again, communication as an international traveller is minimal!

The historic sights of Bergamo are just minutes away. Piazza Vecchia, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and the Colleoni Chapel are all within a 15-minute walk. The fantastic local theater di Donizetti has great cultural performances year-round from opera, to concerts and theatre.

This smoke-free establishment is located approximately within ten minutes of the shuttle bus service for the surrounding area, and also like four and a half kilometers from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport. Flexible travel arrangements such as early check-ins and late check-outs make for travellers’ holiday planning ease!

You can further explore from Bergamo to sites like Milan, which is just46 km away and a perfect opportunity to expand your Italian adventure. Click on the link for more information and go visit the beautiful Duomo di Milano Cathedral, La Scala operahouse and fashionable stores in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.

Whether you are looking to take an art and culture-focused weekend away or simply using Bergamo as a starting point to explore other Italian delights, Academia Resort is the perfect location to enjoy your stay with reasonable accommodation and a variety of amenities to improve your stay in Northern Italy.

Book your invigorating Bergamo escape today and find out why this industrious yet charming city is an ever-growing favorite tourist destination for those wanting cultural bliss away from the shores of Bonifacio’s south west island, yet still with that authentic Italian twist!