Piazza Duomo ---

The sacred heart of the city takes its name from the imposing Cathedral that overlooks it, positioned opposite the Baptistery, Bishop's Palace and Curia. Before the Serenissima created the current Piazza Vecchia, this was the city's main square, dedicated to St. Vincent. Here proclamations were issued, notarial deeds were drawn up, exchanges took place and negotiations were conducted. Within it stands the Cathedral of Sant'Alessandro, dedicated to Bergamo's patron saint. The current building, rich in art and history, dates back to the 17th century, although the original church was founded much earlier. Opposite the cathedral stands the Baptistery, a Renaissance work of great value, created by Giovanni da Campione in the 14th century and moved to Piazza Duomo in the 19th century. Beside the cathedral stands the Palazzo del