Bergamo

Just steps from the Piazza Vecchio in the historic Città Alta, this ancient townhouse features stone walls and beamed ceilings. — Frommer's

Barely a 10-minute stroll from the centre of Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, and 20km west of Bergamo, this working farm offers 10 spacious, beautiful rooms in the carefully restored 16th-century main farmhouse, set amid pretty gardens. — Lonely Planet

Da Vittorio is not only a noteworthy gourmet hideout 9km east of town, but also offers 10 quality suites in its low-slung country estate. — Lonely Planet

The picture windows and colourful bedspreads at Il Sole lend its otherwise fairly straightforward but immaculately maintained rooms a countrified air. — Lonely Planet

This award-winning HI hostel has bathrooms in every room, bicycles for rent and a rooftop terrace with great views... It’s a fair way from the centre. — Rough Guide

Bergamo's best penny-pincher has an excellent location in the lower town, plus friendly staff, pleasant rooms and plenty of extras – bar area, laundry, luggage storage, free bicycle hire. — Lonely Planet

Four-star chain hotel near the station. Anonymous but stylish, convenient and excellent value, it has swish contemporary interiors and good soundproofing. — Rough Guide

Comfortable, relatively affordable, and recently refurbished rooms occupy this classic lakeside 15th-century palazzo in the center of town. — Fodor's

Everybody loves the highs and lows of Bergamo. — Afar Magazine

The three-and-a-half-pearl Petronilla Hotel is a 12-room boutique situated in the picturesque center of Bergamo, a more modern part of town with lots of shopping. — Oyster

Three spacious rooms are available in this rambling old townhouse... Loads of atmosphere make this B&B attractive. — Lonely Planet

The most comfortable hotel in Lower Bergamo is a short walk from the walls of the upper town, and some of the...rooms have expansive views of the city. — Fodor's

A large alpine resort hotel with plenty of comfort and style. — DK Eyewitness

A well-run and friendly hostel-like option, a five-minute walk from the station, offering various-sized, comfortable rooms with and without bathrooms, all spotless. — Rough Guide

Just above Città Alta, with spacious, modern rooms with rather standard furnishings but wonderful views. The restaurant serves local staples. — Rough Guide