Holiday Apartment in Costa Di Mezzate: History, Parks and Festivals

Costa Di Mezzate reveals its character through historic buildings, green spaces, traditional festivals and special places for shared discoveries. The parish church of San Giorgio, the Magie al Borgo street art festival and Cascina Fuì each offer a distinct experience. When you choose a holiday apartment in Costa Di Mezzate, you can shape your stay around culture, parks, local food and events.

Church, Palazzo and Towers

The parish church of San Giorgio was built in 1510 at the request of Count Martino Vertova and consecrated in 1528. The church contains two paintings by Enea Talpino (Il Salmeggia) and an altarpiece by Giacomo Trecourt. They therefore provide tangible evidence of different artistic works in one place.

Palazzo Gout is a stately palace dating from the 18th century. It was built on the foundations of an earlier fortified palace known as “Pavione degli Zoppi” and “Casatorre degli Zoppi”. Its main hall is entirely decorated with frescoes depicting architectural scenes, as well as statues, vases and floral motifs. The Cappella delle Saore commemorates those who died in the plague of the 17th century.

The Torre degli Zoppi is an ancient defensive structure built by the noble Zoppi family from Bergamo. The Rasetto served as a place of refuge and shelter for the local, predominantly farming population during attacks from outside. On Colle San Geminiano, the ancient tower is the best-preserved part of the former castle, also known as “Castrum”, of the Ghisalbertini De Martinengo counts.

Parks and Family-Friendly Destinations

Parco rinascita is located in a green area on Via Greppi at the foot of the hill in the northern part of the municipality of Costa Di Mezzate. It makes the hilly area more accessible and useful for all residents and enhances the local flora with native species that border the park.

Parco Tiraboschi Abate is a public park with a children's playground. It is accessible to people with disabilities because it has no changes in level. The redevelopment of Parco della Rimembranza was completed in 1959 and included a new monument to all those who fell in the great wars. This makes it possible to combine lively days outdoors with quieter moments.

Festivals, Market and Local Cuisine

Magie al Borgo is an international street art festival held annually in Costa Di Mezzate. The event is one of the recurring occasions that give the town its own cultural rhythm.

As part of its traditional summer festival, Paese Vecchio opens Cascina Fuì to the public. In summer, from Thursday to Sunday, the Cascina becomes a place to enjoy meals together with friends and family. At the summer festivals, you can try typical local dishes.

For more than twenty years, an antiques market has been held at Cascina Fuì on the first Sunday of every month, attracting exhibitors from all over Italy. The Cascina is located near the border with Bagnatica, at the foot of Colle San Geminiano and Castello Camozzi Vertova. It can be reached on foot or by car from the historic centre of Costa Di Mezzate; there is a large car park around the Cascina.

Planning Your Holiday Apartment in Costa Di Mezzate

The different areas of the town are particularly useful when planning your accommodation: the Cammino del Vescovado leads to Castello Camozzi Vertova, which cannot currently be visited because it is privately owned. Access to the Torre degli Zoppi is currently limited to the ground floor, where a commercial business is operating. The Torre del Colle San Geminiano and the surrounding area are currently inaccessible. These clear status details help you balance culture, walks, festivals and time in the parks according to your preferred daily itinerary.

Further Places to Include in Your Plans

Fara Gera D'adda, Urgnano, Nembro, Orio Al Serio, Carvico, Roncola, Fino Del Monte and Valtorta

For the higher-level travel overview: Bergamo.