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\nSaturdays during school periods and weekdays outside school periods<\/strong>: The funicular runs from 7<\/strong>:00 am to 1:15 am.
\nSundays and public holidays<\/strong>: Service operates from 7:40 AM to midnight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nSaturdays during school periods and weekdays outside school periods<\/strong>: Service runs from 7:00 am to 12:15 am.
\nSundays and public holidays<\/strong>: The funicular operates from 7:30 am to midnight.<\/p>\nBergamo Funicular: A Journey Through Time<\/h3>\n
History of the funicular railway<\/h3>\n
Origins<\/h4>\n
Modernization<\/h4>\n
Today<\/h4>\n
Bergamo Funicular: A Journey Through Time<\/h3>\n
History of the funicular railway<\/h3>\n
Origins<\/h4>\n
Modernization<\/h4>\n
Today<\/h4>\n
\nSaturdays during school periods and weekdays outside school periods<\/strong>: The funicular runs from 7<\/strong>:00 am to 1:15 am.
\nSundays and public holidays<\/strong>: Service operates from 7:40 AM to midnight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nSaturdays during school periods and weekdays outside school periods<\/strong>: Service runs from 7:00 am to 12:15 am.
\nSundays and public holidays<\/strong>: The funicular operates from 7:30 am to midnight.<\/p>\n