The Church of St. Maria delle Grazie

Documents show that in 1422 the nobleman Pietro Ondei decided to donate a piece of land outside the city walls of Bergamo to St Bernard of Siena so that he could build a monastery. The saint had settled in Bergamo and preached devotion to Saint Jesus and peace between the hostile parties within the city.

The beautiful cathedral of Santa Maria Immacolata delle Grazie is located in the heart of the lower town (Città Bassa) of Bergamo

The church, in neoclassical style, has the shape of a Greek cross; the drum, divided into a peristyle with sixteen columns, is surmounted by the large dome.

Inside there are various artistic frescoes and figures to admire.