🇮🇹 Bergamo, Italy
B&B Bonsy Bou
📍 21, Viale Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, Bergamo, 24121
Your stay — B&B Bonsy Bou
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Chiesa di San Benedetto (310 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di Santa Maria Mater Domini (331 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa dell'Ospedale Maggiore (di Santa Maria e San Marco) (385 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa della Madonna del Giglio (429 m · ~5 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Giardino pubblico di Piazzale della Repubblica — 208 m · ~3 min walk
Fondazione Museo di Palazzo Moroni — 680 m · ~9 min walk
Teatro Donizetti — 770 m · ~10 min walk
Parco Giochi Suardi — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 788 m · ~10 min walk
Farmacia Comunale 11 — 467 m · ~6 min walk
Carrefour Express — 393 m · ~5 min walk
Bergamo Bassa — 304 m · ~4 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs in town; avoid currency exchange desks at Bergamo airport or Orio al Serio as they give poor rates.
Visa and Mastercard accepted almost everywhere; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay common for small purchases. Some older market stalls still prefer cash.
Not expected. Round up the bill (e.g., €28.50 -> €30) in sit-down restaurants if service is good. Taxis and hotel staff: no tip usual, but you can leave a couple of euros for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Standing at a bar counter for an espresso or cappuccino: around €1.10–1.30. Sitting at a table costs double.
A panino or slice of pizza from a bakery or rosticceria: €4–6. Or a set lunch (menu del giorno) in a trattoria: €12–15.
A pizza or pasta main in a casual place: around €8–12. A glass of house wine: €3–4.
Città Alta's narrow streets have kiosks selling piadina, focaccia, and arancini. For cheap eats, follow locals towards Via Zambonate or the area around the lower-town train station.
Conad, Iperal, and Lidl are common budget supermarkets in the 24121 zone.
Via XX Settembre in the lower town has affordable chains like OVS and H&M; the indoor market on Via Tiraboschi also sells decent clothes.
Single bus ticket in town: €1.30 (90 min). Day pass: €4.50. From Bergamo airport (BGY): bus ATB number 1 costs €2.60 into town; a taxi is €10–15.
Buy bottled water from supermarkets (€0.20–0.50) not corner shops; skip the funicular for the walk up to Città Alta if you’re fit; and dine in the lower town (Città Bassa) for a fraction of the price of touristy upper town spots.
Good to know — Bergamo
Type C/F/L · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
Bergamo112 is the single European emergency number covering police, ambulance, and general emergencies. For non-urgent police matters, dial 113. For roadside assistance, call 116.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Bergamo, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at B&B Bonsy Bou
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 788 m · ~10 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Comunale 11 — 467 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Bergamo city centre (Piazzale Marconi / Stazione FS) → Vulcano Village B&B area (stop: Redona Via Presolana)
💡 Bus 9 runs from the railway station and drops you about a 3-minute walk from your hotel. Validate your ticket on board or risk a €40 fine.
Orio al Serio Airport (via BGY shuttle to Bergamo station) → Bergamo Stazione Centrale (for connections beyond)
💡 You don't get a direct train from the airport; this is for onward travel from the city station. The train to Milan is quicker than the bus (50 min vs 60), but tickets must be validated in the yellow boxes on the platform.
Orio al Serio Airport (BGY) → Vulcano Village B&B, Via Pizzo della Presolana 24, Bergamo
💡 Fixed airport-to-city rate is €20, but to the hamlet of Redona (where the B&B sits) it'll be closer to €25–30. Best to pre-book via app to avoid surge.
Orio al Serio Airport (BGY) → Bergamo city centre (Porta Nuova / Stazione Autolinee)
💡 Buy your ticket from the machine at the bus stop or the tabacchi inside Arrivals—cheaper than the driver's €8.
About Bergamo
Wikipedia ↗
Bergamo ( BUR-gə-moh, Italian: [ˈbɛrɡamo] ; Bergamasque: Bèrghem [ˈbɛrɡɛm] ) is a city in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy. The seat of the province of Bergamo, it is located approximately 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Milan, and about 30 km (19 mi) from the alpine lakes Como and Iseo and 7...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at B&B Bonsy Bou?
Check-in at B&B Bonsy Bou is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near B&B Bonsy Bou?
A panino or slice of pizza from a bakery or rosticceria: €4–6. Or a set lunch (menu del giorno) in a trattoria: €12–15.
What is the cheapest way to get around from B&B Bonsy Bou?
Single bus ticket in town: €1.30 (90 min). Day pass: €4.50. From Bergamo airport (BGY): bus ATB number 1 costs €2.60 into town; a taxi is €10–15.
Top Attractions in Bergamo
💡 Walk the section from Porta Sant'Agostino to Porta San Giacomo for the best panoramic shots. Early morning light makes the stone glow gold.
💡 Go on a weekday morning to avoid queues. Look up at the inlaid marble floor — it's a masterpiece often missed in the shadow of the ornate ceiling.
💡 Climb the Campanone tower for €5 for panoramic views — but the square itself is free. Visit just before sunset for the best light on the Contarini Fountain.
💡 Start from the San Vigilio funicular top station (€2.60 single) for an easy downhill walk. Pack water and a snack — there are few kiosks inside the park.
💡 Free entry on the first Sunday of every month. Go early to avoid crowds — the gallery is compact but dense with masterpieces.