Bergamo - Basilica of St Mary Major 


(Local Name: Santa Maria Maggiore) In the Piazza del Duomo in Bergamo the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, begun in 1137 as a Romanesque basilica, has a stepped-back tower over the crossing and a picturesque choir. On the south and north sides are doorways guarded by lions, with beautiful Gothic canopies (1353 and 1360). Inside there are fine choir-stalls in Renaissance style, Baroque stucco-work and tapestries on the walls of the side-aisles and choir. The church also contains the tomb of the composer Donizetti.
| April 1 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | |
| Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Closed | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | |
| November 1 to March 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | |
| Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
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