Unfolding beyond the city, the Alpi Orobie, or Orobic Alps, take up half the area of Bergamo province. They cover a 50-mile-wide stretch of peaks and valleys, with altitudes of up to 9,845ft.

A city guide to Bergamo, Italy. With its hilltop medieval citadel encircled by Ventian walls, views of the snow-capped Alps, a top-notch fine arts museum, and some of the region's best restaurants ...