29th June 2011 – Fly to Bergamo
After a good nights sleep, we had a leisurely start to the day as our flight didn’t leave for Bergamo (Italy) until 11.45am. Begamo hosts one of the outer airports for Milan, where many of the low cost carriers land.
We caught the shuttle bus from the hotel and were at International departures within 5 mins. The airport is very new and efficient. It took no time to check in and clear immigration. We spent our last few Turkish Lira in the extensive duty free shopping area, and boarded our Pegasus Airlines flight for Bergamo on time. We actually left on time and arrived in Bergamo early. So much for all of the negative input we had been given on Pegasus Airlines. On both times we have flown with them we have had a spare seat between us and both flights were on time.
Bergamo airport was not quite as efficient as the one we had come from. We waited 45 mins for our baggage (there was only one other flight landed when we arrived), and immigration was not ready for the early arrival.
Picking up our hire car took another 30 mins and then we were on our way to our hotel in Bergamo, The Excelsior San Marco. We had little trouble navigating our way to the front door and once checked in, went for a walk to explore the city.
Hotel Excelsior San Marco
Bergamo city is in 2 parts, the old city (Citta Alto) and the new city (Citta Bassa). The easiest way to go from one to the other is via a Funicular rail system.
Having wandered around the vicinity of our hotel in Citta Bassa, we caught the rail to Citta Alto and spent a couple of hours taking in the sights of the Old Town.
Some sights of the Old Town
Begamo claims many famous people including the inventor of the motorcycle and Pope John XXIII.
We had a light dinner in Citta Bassa at a Pizzeria near our hotel.
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