Open during exhibitions or temporary events.
One of the oldest charities in Europe still in operation, it holds works of artistic interest and bears the name of the valiant leader Bartolomeo Colleoni.
Disputed between Milan and Venice, this figure of the Italian Renaissance joins the list of illustrious Bergamaschi: we are talking about Bartolomeo Colleoni, who was a valiant military leader of 15th-century Italy, militating in the service of the Sforza, Visconti and Serenissima (the Republic of Venice).
An introduction to this historical figure is necessary because the Luogo Pio della Pietà was the captain’s Bergamasque home and he stayed there when he was in town.
Having no male heirs, at the behest of Colleoni himself, in 1476 it was transformed into a charitable institution designed to take in marginalized and destitute women, a status it retains to the present day, and from which it precisely derives its name.
A small artistic heritage is enclosed within the walls of this building, which is located in the heart of Bergamo, Città Alta, and bears witness to the lesser-known spirit of patronage of Bartolomeo Colleoni, who was better known for his military exploits.
Also by his testamentary will, the interior of the Luogo Pio was enriched with remarkable frescoes and decorations, to this day partly preserved, and which you too can now visit.
Open during exhibitions or temporary events.
Open for exhibitions and temporary events.