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A fascinating detail that takes us back in time, when Bergamo was a lively center of trade and crafts.<\/p>\n","price":" 5\u20ac for nonresidents of Bergamo and province Free for residents, children up to and including 13 years old, disabled and accompanying person, schools up to secondary school, priests, nuns, journalists, military and law enforcement.<\/p>\n Access during religious services is free.<\/p>\n More details on this page<\/a><\/p>\n","time":" Monday \u2013 Friday<\/strong> <\/p>\n Touring Club<\/strong> volunteers welcome visitors for the visit to the Treasure Museum and the Wooden Inlays: Parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n Public Transportation:<\/strong><\/p>\n Approach Route:<\/strong><\/p>\n Entering the Basilica<\/strong><\/p>\n Visiting the Basilica<\/strong><\/p>\n Restrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n Summary assessment <\/strong><\/p>\n There is a deep and ancient connection between Bergamo<\/strong> and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore<\/strong>, which stems from the unique circumstances of its construction. 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The presence of Donizetti’s tomb makes the basilica a place of pilgrimage for lovers of opera.<\/p>\n The Basilica is special because it is characterized by the lack of a central entrance and facade, which formed a single wall with the adjoining palace. The four entrances to the church are in fact all lateral. At the base of the columns of the 14th-century protiros (small porticoes placed to protect and cover the main entrance of a church) by Giovanni da Campione<\/strong>, four red and white marble lions impassively and majestically guard the northern and southern entrances.<\/p>\n On the north side, the Porta dei Leoni Rossi<\/strong> opens onto Piazza Duomo<\/strong>; the southern side instead overlooks Piazza Rosate<\/strong> with the Porta dei Leoni Bianchi<\/strong>. The different colors are given by the type of marble used: Veronese marble<\/strong> for the red ones and Candoglia marble<\/strong> (in the Piedmontese Val d’Ossola) for the white ones. 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The History of Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica: A Vow Against the Plague<\/h3>\n
Art and Splendor: Lorenzo Lotto and the Basilica’s Tapestries<\/h3>\n
Donizetti in Santa Maria Maggiore: A Tribute to the Genius from Bergamo<\/h3>\n
The Lions’ Gates: Symbols of Bergamo Between History and Legend<\/h3>\n
Medieval Curiosities: Ancient Measures Engraved in Stone<\/h3>\n
\n2\u20ac reduced ticket for young people (14-25 years old) and over 70<\/p>\n
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The History of Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica: A Vow Against the Plague<\/h3>\n
Art and Splendor: Lorenzo Lotto and the Basilica’s Tapestries<\/h3>\n
Donizetti in Santa Maria Maggiore: A Tribute to the Genius from Bergamo<\/h3>\n
The Lions’ Gates: Symbols of Bergamo Between History and Legend<\/h3>\n
Medieval Curiosities: Ancient Measures Engraved in Stone<\/h3>\n
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A permit can be requested from the local police (Vigili Urbani).<\/li>\n300 meters away (Piazza Mercato del Fieno): 1 designated accessible parking space, but with cobblestone paving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPublic Transportation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n280 meters away: Funicular Upper Station; one of the two cabins is accessible with a stairlift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nApproach Route:<\/strong><\/p>\n\nPedestrian route downhill (7-8% slope) to the southern entrance (the only accessible entrance). Crossing is difficult due to cobblestone paving and lack of tactile paving. 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