Visconti Citadel (Bergamo)

Visconti Citadel (Bergamo)
Cittadella Viscontea di Bergamo
Bergamo, Lombardia, Northern Italy
The tower at the entrance of the Citadel (Torre della Campanella)
Site information
TypeCitadel
OwnerBergamo municipality
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionGood
Location
Visconti Citadel (Bergamo)
Coordinates45°42′20″N 9°39′33″E / 45.70556°N 9.65917°E / 45.70556; 9.65917
Site history
Built14th century
Built byBernabò Visconti
MaterialsBricks, Stone

The Visconti Citadel of Bergamo is a medieval fortification in Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. It was built in the 14th century by the Visconti of Milan and later expanded by the Colleoni of Bergamo. It lies in the western sector of Bergamo's Città Alta (Upper Town).