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Italy, it is decorated with frescos by Venetian rococo master Giambattista Tiepolo
(1696-1770). Bartolomeo lies buried inside in a magnificent tomb.
Detached from the main body of the church is the octagonal
baptistery
, built in 1340 but
moved to its present spot in 1898.
Accademia Carrara
( 035 39 96 40;
www.accademiacarrara.bergamo.it
;
Piazza Carrara 82a)
Just east of the old city
walls is one of Italy's great art repositories, although it has been closed for major renova-
tions since 2007. The reopening has been pushed back numerous times over the years, but
May 2014 was the latest target at the time of our visit. Until it reopens, a selection of its
masterpieces is on show in Palazzo della Ragione.
Founded in 1780, it contains an exceptional range of Italian masters. Raphael's
San Se-
bastiano
is a highlight, but other artists represented include Botticelli, Canaletto,
Mantegna and Titian.
ART GALLERY
Galleria d'Arte Moderna
e Contemporanea
ART GALLERY
(GAMeC; 035 27 02 72;
www.gamec.it
;
Via San Tomaso 53; 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Tue-Sun)
Facing across the square from the Accademia Carrara is this gallery, which displays the
academy's small permanent collection of modern works by Italian artists such as Giacomo
Balla, Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio de Chirico and Filippo de Pisis. A contribution from
Vassily Kandinksy lends an international touch. Admission prices and opening hours vary
for temporary exhibitions.
La Rocca
FORTRESS
(Piazzale Brigata Legnano; adult/child €3/free; 9.30am-1pm & 2.30-6pm Tue-Fri, 9.30am-7pm Sat &
Sun Jun-Sep, 9.30am-1pm & 2.30-6pm Tue-Sun Oct-May)
This impressive fortress houses part of
the city's
history museum
and is surrounded by a park with lovely views over lower Ber-
gamo. The views are even better from the tower summit.
