In the past, Porta San Giacomo was the entrance to Città Alta for those arriving from Milan. It is the only access to the Walls that is perfectly visible from Viale Vittorio Emanuele, the axis that crosses Lower Bergamo from south to north, both for its position and for its color. The white marble with which it is built makes it stand out from the gray stone of the defensive walls.
Leaning on the balustrade you will enjoy, on the one hand, a beautiful view of the Venetian fortifications, on the other hand, a splendid panorama of the Lower Town and the plain up to the Apennines!
