Holiday apartment in Ponte San Pietro: art, nature and local history

Ponte San Pietro combines religious buildings, traces of local history and, with the Isolotto, a natural area.

Art and religious history in Ponte San Pietro

The Chiesa “Vecchia Sussidiaria” S. Pietro e Paolo was completely rebuilt in Baroque forms, replacing an older building. Its choir houses three paintings by Giovanni Carobbio from 1738, including “Caduta di Simon Mago”. The scenographically designed forecourt features nine statues created by Antonio Maria Pirovano in 1745 and 1748. They are considered his most famous work and the most important sculptural evidence of Baroque art in the Bergamo area.

The Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo was consecrated on 28 April 1934 by the auxiliary bishop of Bergamo, Adriano Bernareggi; on that occasion, he transferred the older dedication to Santi Pietro e Paolo. The building is characterised by Neo-Gothic forms and was built using stone from Bagnatica; Ghiandone granite was used for the columns. Above the entrance to the Chiesa di San Marco is a fresco depicting the Crucifixion. The church was originally built in the 14th century as a small chapel in the fields where the victims of major plague epidemics were buried.

In the village of Locate Bergamasco stands the Chiesa Locate S. Antonino Martire, which was already built in the 14th century. It was extended and consecrated in the second half of the 19th century. On that occasion, it was dedicated to Saint Antoninus Martyr and received relics of Saints Alexander of Bergamo and Vincent, which were sealed in the mensa of the main altar. Parking spaces are located opposite; both entrances are at ground level and are therefore easily accessible to everyone.

Isolotto and the Brembo: nature and local history

The Isolotto is the last natural area in Ponte San Pietro. Rare orchids bloom there, about 100 metres from the historic town centre. The Isolotto was once a large alluvial river island; its rural surroundings form part of Ponte San Pietro’s historical heritage.

The Chiesa di San Marco is located a short distance from the banks of the Brembo River.

Getting there and finding your way around

Ponte San Pietro railway station is served by the Milano Porta Garibaldi–Bergamo and Lecco–Bergamo railway lines. In addition, ATB bus route 8 connects Bergamo with Ponte San Pietro. At the Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, next to the bell tower, there is a car park with a ramp accessible to people with disabilities.

Museum, events and sustainable infrastructure

Artchivio Smaltoteca ETS organises private tours of its museum and offers training courses, demonstrations, exhibitions, conferences, events and publications.

The new Ponte–Curno–Treviolo route serves as sustainable infrastructure for rediscovering the Isolotto and enhancing the lower course of the Brembo River.

Discover more places in the surrounding area

You can also visit Gandosso, Bossico, Ponteranica, Cenate Sopra, Sotto Il Monte Giovanni Xxiii, Bonate Sotto, Comun Nuovo and Palazzago as your next destinations.

To the main travel overview: Bergamo.