My tower experience in Bergamo / North of Italy.
Contributed by Nicole Neugebauer.
The hotel Gombit is fantastic located straight into a tower.
The tower of Gombit, a symbol of both the city’s antiquity and contemporary revival which has perfect integrated with the “Gombithotel”.
The nice experience started straight away when we entered the lobby.
The welcoming interiors, where every detail has been cared for, as if in your sitting room at home, change from day to day, presenting a minimalist collection of tones and materials: grey in the choice of the large and precious stone slabs, rope for the rich linens and grey-brown for the wooden flooring, with light hues for the made-to-measure design furnishings.
We checked in at a nice suite.
All 13 suites outfitted by designer Gio Pozzi in natural fabrics, earthy hues and vibrant shades.
Wow! The Gombit Hotel accentuates the 13th-century architecture with carefully selected art pieces.
The little town of Bergamo, east of Milan is home to one of the smaller Milan airports, so many people just pass through on their way to catch a flight.
We enjoyed it; spectacular views, Renaissance architecture, and The Bergamo Alps.
Bergamo is divided into an ucittà alta, an upper town and a lower town “città bassa”, and a funicular carries you to the top, which is, trust me, where you want to spend most of your time.
Bergamo is a very “Italian” city which is different than eg the Italian Lakes farther north, which had more of a European, glam vibe to them. The old town of Bergamo is full of calmness, old world kind of shops and cafes all along narrow, cramped cobblestone streets.
We went up to the top of the mountain town for views of the surrounding countryside and mountains.
My pervading memories of Bergamo are the spectacular views, a whole lot of intelligible Italian, polenta, a very Florentine looking cathedral and baptistry, and a torn jacket.
The foodies among you won’t be disappointed by Bergamo.
Local specialities include fine cheeses like creamy taleggio and casoncelli pasta, a kind of ravioli filled with meat and raisins, glazed with sage butter and draped with bacon.
We got a delicious meal of traditional local cuisine.
Round off this excess with a glass or two of fortified moscato di Scanzo.
Perfect.
Back to the hotel, lovely to sleep in.
Distributed on four floors. The bed and furnishings are designed for absolute comfort, with frequent references to the linear geometry of the Tower.
A great experience in a beautiful location.
To sum up, Bergamo is, as it were, the Moroni among Italian towns: overlooked, undervalued, its treasures small but perfectly formed.
Bravissimo, bella Italia.
Take a look: Tower of Gombit
