Cappella Colleoni
Cappella Colleoni
4.5
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9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Aussie_2012
Melbourne, Australia960 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
We’ve been to many churches around the world but this place is number one and unique. The outside is amazing enough but inside is at another level. Photos don’t do it justice . The whole interior is quite a sight to behold and you could easily spend an hour or two admiring it all. Go very early to avoid the charges. We went in without paying before they manned the ticket area so was very fortunate.
Written 11 August 2024
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Lucia P
Valsamoggia, Italy1,524 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
The Colleoni Chapel (pictured on the right) is worth a visit! Located right next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The chapel is small but very rich; free entrance.
Inside it is forbidden to take pictures.
Look for the story of the leader Bartolomeo Colleoni, it is very interesting!
The chapel is small but very rich; free entrance.
Inside it is forbidden to take pictures.
Look for the story of the leader Bartolomeo Colleoni, it is very interesting!
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Written 18 August 2024
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tigerxmen
Thailand55,216 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Basilica of Santa Maria Mayore" (located on the left) and "Cathedral of Colleoni" (located on the right).
St. Mary's Cathedral It is a beautiful Roman cathedral. What stands out about the cathedral is that it has twin lion statues. Built to support the arch in front of the cathedral. In addition, The church is also used as a mausoleum where Gaetano Donizetti and Simone Mayr are buried.
Colleoni Cathedral was built in honor of Saints Bartholomew, Mark and John the Baptist. The church was built between 1472 and 1476. The main feature of the cathedral is its large dome. Decorated with marble in various colors.
This city of Bergamo It is a main transport hub for Italy and Europe, with Caravaggio International Airport being an important economic center for Lombardy.
During the Middle Ages, Bergamo served as the seat of the Lombard Duchy and became a city of great wealth. It was also home to the Celtic tribe from Cenomani.
It is also one of the few important Italian cities. that was not damaged as a result of World War II.
St. Mary's Cathedral It is a beautiful Roman cathedral. What stands out about the cathedral is that it has twin lion statues. Built to support the arch in front of the cathedral. In addition, The church is also used as a mausoleum where Gaetano Donizetti and Simone Mayr are buried.
Colleoni Cathedral was built in honor of Saints Bartholomew, Mark and John the Baptist. The church was built between 1472 and 1476. The main feature of the cathedral is its large dome. Decorated with marble in various colors.
This city of Bergamo It is a main transport hub for Italy and Europe, with Caravaggio International Airport being an important economic center for Lombardy.
During the Middle Ages, Bergamo served as the seat of the Lombard Duchy and became a city of great wealth. It was also home to the Celtic tribe from Cenomani.
It is also one of the few important Italian cities. that was not damaged as a result of World War II.
Written 1 September 2023
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Pernille I
Copenhagen, Denmark6,898 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
The Colleoni family was a wealthy Bergamo family with unusual coats of arms - there are three testicles!
One of the most illustrious members was Bartolomeo Colleoni (1395-1475) who created this private chapel which is also open to the public. It is backed by the basilica and continues the magnificent style of decoration of it with its richly decorated white facade.
There is the funerary monument of Bartolomeo but also his favorite daughter Medea. The frescoes are painted by Tiepolo - so it is a truly unique work of art in the city.
You can't take pictures inside but there are so many things to admire that every detail takes your breath away. An example of architecture reminiscent of Florence too
One of the most illustrious members was Bartolomeo Colleoni (1395-1475) who created this private chapel which is also open to the public. It is backed by the basilica and continues the magnificent style of decoration of it with its richly decorated white facade.
There is the funerary monument of Bartolomeo but also his favorite daughter Medea. The frescoes are painted by Tiepolo - so it is a truly unique work of art in the city.
You can't take pictures inside but there are so many things to admire that every detail takes your breath away. An example of architecture reminiscent of Florence too
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Written 1 November 2024
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SeeWhatDSees
Ireland162 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Popped in early in the morning- lovely and quiet. Absolutely fabulous inside and out. Every square inch is a proliferation of craftsmanship. Mediea’s effigy is particularly exceptional. No photo allowed - this is one for your personal memory bank and it’s free
Written 22 May 2023
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Игорь К
Riga, Latvia3,748 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
As if woven from lace, this chapel occupies the right side of the north facade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Built by order of the captain of the Republic of Venice, the condottier Colleoni from 1472 to 1476 on the site of the ancient sacristy of the Basilica, it is a magnificent example of the Lombard Renaissance. Dedicated to St. Bartholomew, St. Mark and St. John the Baptist, the chapel was created as a Colleoni mausoleum.
The architect Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, who was also one of the architects of the famous Pavia Certosa monastery, was invited to carry out this project. The chapel was designed to attract the attention of the viewer from afar. The octagonal dome and its crowning tower echo the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the multicolored facade, decorated with diamonds of various colors and numerous sculptural elements, blends perfectly with the marble portal of the Basilica, made in the mid-14th century by the master Giovanni da Campione.
Inside the chapel is the burial place of the condottier Bartolomeo Colleoni and his youngest daughter Medea. The chapel has been decorated by various craftsmen for several centuries. The sarcophagus of Colleoni and his daughter Medea was designed by architect Amadeo, and the gilded equestrian statue of the condottier was created in 1501. In the 1930s, the great Giovanni Batista Tiepolo was invited to Bergamo to paint the vaults and walls of the chapel, and the wooden inlays were made in 1773 by the Bergamian master Giovanni Cagnana, and the architect Leopold Pollack participated in the creation of the altar in the early 19th century. This multifaceted decoration of the chapel creates a unique appearance.
The architect Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, who was also one of the architects of the famous Pavia Certosa monastery, was invited to carry out this project. The chapel was designed to attract the attention of the viewer from afar. The octagonal dome and its crowning tower echo the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the multicolored facade, decorated with diamonds of various colors and numerous sculptural elements, blends perfectly with the marble portal of the Basilica, made in the mid-14th century by the master Giovanni da Campione.
Inside the chapel is the burial place of the condottier Bartolomeo Colleoni and his youngest daughter Medea. The chapel has been decorated by various craftsmen for several centuries. The sarcophagus of Colleoni and his daughter Medea was designed by architect Amadeo, and the gilded equestrian statue of the condottier was created in 1501. In the 1930s, the great Giovanni Batista Tiepolo was invited to Bergamo to paint the vaults and walls of the chapel, and the wooden inlays were made in 1773 by the Bergamian master Giovanni Cagnana, and the architect Leopold Pollack participated in the creation of the altar in the early 19th century. This multifaceted decoration of the chapel creates a unique appearance.
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Written 12 November 2024
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Malgorzata
12,083 contributions
Oct 2019
A true jewel of Renaissance architecture in Bergamo , an example of everlasting beauty. The chapel was built as a funeral chapel for the great captain Ventura of Bergamo, Bartolomeo Colleoni of Amadeo. Here is located a tomb with a beautiful golden sarcophagus and a monument. The chapel adjoins the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. However, there is a separate entrance from the outside. No photography allowed inside. A real masterpiece that I highly recommendto visit.
Written 24 September 2020
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Scott Dittmer
107 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
I was looking forward to viewing this chapel since it had been talked about in various groups for quite some time. I was very disappointed and literally spend less than 10 minutes here. If you want to enjoy beauty, go to the cathedral and be immersed.
I read of people saying pictures are banned here, which they are. I wouldn't have taken any anyway.
I read of people saying pictures are banned here, which they are. I wouldn't have taken any anyway.
Written 3 October 2023
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Destinos Pasajeros
Cadiz, Spain1,875 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Next to the duomo, free visit and you think it may belong to the temple but nothing like that. It is a family chapel of artistic beauty, both exterior and interior, that is well worth the wait. You can not miss it
Written 27 April 2024
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Daji Screw
Prague, Czech Republic209 contributions
Nov 2019
It's just behind another nice site in Bergamo, which is Piazza Vecchia. So when You go to see major sightseeing places in Bergamo You cannot miss this one. It's very nice and allows people to go inside.
Written 24 January 2020
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How to get from train station to hotel? Planning September stay.
Written 16 April 2015
Where is your hotel? plenty of buses and taxis.
Written 17 April 2015
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