Cable Railway Routes - Bergamo Alta, Italy
The city of Bergamo is particularly known for its two urban centres: "Citta' Alta", an ancient village situated on a hill surrounded by the venetian walls, and "Citta' Bassa", the lower town set at the foot of the hill, which is the modern part of the city. These two parts of Bergamo have been linked since 1887 by a funicular railway, which was originally built to save the upper town from isolation and economic crises, after the lower part of the city was further developed and the principal administrative activities were transferred to the area of Sentierone. The funicular, which has been modernized several times over the years, is still the most popular means for inhabitants of Bergamo and numerous visitors to reach the upper town. Bergamo also has another funicular, which links the ancient village with the hill of San Vigilio. Built in 1912 in the aim to develop residential areas there, this funicular was mainly used by visitors. In 1976 the servic...