Holiday rentals in Città Alta, Bergamo

We will eat a lot, so come hungry and with an empty stomach! We will taste some of the following specialities (according to products' seasonal availability): Aperitivo with glass of Valcalepio - the traditional aperitivo Bergamasco, composed of toasted bread slices topped with local garnishments, sided by a glass of Valcalepio red wine, directly from the hills surrounding Bergamo and famous for the sweetness of their products. Casoncelli: handmade pasta, shaped as a half-fool moon, created with a mixture of flours, filled with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, beef meat, pork meat, and so much more; Foiade: it is the Sunday dish of the local tradition. Every small village around Bergamo has its own type of flour, favourite pasta shape and favourite topping; Polenta with lard and cheese - the centuries-old dish composed of corn flour, accompanied by local lard slices in order to make the dish creamier or, in alternative topped with savoury cheese from the nearby valleys. Grilled handmade bread with taleggio cheese - A rustic loaf is topped with the local, tasty taleggio cheese and caramelized golden onions. Gelato "stracciatella" flavour, which was indeed invented in Bergamo! We'll enjoy it in the very shop who created it 60 years ago; Espresso coffee PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE! CONTACT US. PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE TOUR WILL BE HELD IN ITALIAN/ENGLISH. CONTACT US FOR OTHER LANGU

We'll have a 1 hour photo shoot in the most beautiful part of my hometown Bergamo: Città Alta (upper city). We will meet in Porta San Giacomo, the most beautiful entrance of the venetian walls that surround the upper city, where you'll see an amazing panorama of Città Bassa (lower city). We'll continue through the old medieval town, where you'll see Piazza Vecchia and the Duomo di Sant'Alessandro. Last pictures will be taken at "La Rocca", a fortress with a beautiful park and a wonderful view of Bergamo skyline. Other things to note In case of heavy rain we'll try to move the photoshoot to a better moment. In case you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Let's experience the beauty of Bergamo in an unusual way! We will discover the Old City of Bergamo (Città Alta) through plein air painting, in the same way painters used to paint in the past: sitting in the nature, letting the landscape in! From the Venetian Walls of Bergamo (Unesco inheritage) we will look together for the best framing and then will start our experience. I will explain you the basic rules for a good composition (rule of thirds, balancing of empty and full spaces, etc), and I will explain step by step how to mix and use the colours. We'll paint on a small panel or canvas (wood or cardboard) with acrylic colours. Not only naturalistic painting: every kind of creativity is welcome! At the end of the experience you'll take your art piece at home as a souvenir. Other things to note We will paint on small panels or canvas (18x24 cm /7 x 9 inches). The art work will be packed, so that you can bring it away with you. If the weather is not very good we will paint in a nearby sheltered space, always outdoors

Incredible views, hidden squares, historic shops and beautiful view from the top of the hill: I will guide you to discover wonderful corners of my city, perfect for fantastic shots! I will guide you to discover my favorite places! You will get in touch with my city through my eyes, a local that rediscovers it every day together with many travelers from all over the world! And as dinner time approaches, I will recommend you craft breweries, traditional dishes and famous ice cream shop! If you wish, we can stop along the way to taste some delights together!

Meet me at my house in central Bergamo. Over a drink and snack, we first chat about the daily menu and get to know each other. You are then going to prepare some typical Italian recipes, using the freshest seasonal ingredients possible, and then basic cooking techniques to simply enhance the natural flavour of the food. We could prepare fresh hand-made pasta such as tagliatelle, casoncelli, lasagna and different sauces which are easy to do again at home (bolognese, pesto, fish sauce). As an alternative, if you don't like pasta, we could prepare some traditional meat and seafood dishes or yeast products (pizza, focaccia, panzerotti, gnocco fritto) The menu also includes: - Welcome drinks (prosecco and snacks) - Starters (cheeses, salami and vegetables) - Wine - Dessert: Sicilian cannoli, tiramisu, panna cotta, babà with limoncello, strudel or profiteroles - Coffee and liqueurs After 2-3 hours of teamwork, we can enjoy our masterpieces at dinner accompanied with good Italian wine. During the dinner, I will tell you more about the origin and history of the different dishes and explain the wine choice for dinner. We finish the dinner or lunch with good Italian liquor (grappa, limoncello, liquirizia, amaro,...) and an espresso coffee. Other things to note The courses are held in a totally practical way: I show the steps to follow and you replicate the dishes on the menu at their own cooking station. On-demand, larger groups ( +than 6) are accepted.