The Monumental Cemetery of Bergamo, designed by architect Ernesto Pirovano in 1897, is a complex of artistic and historical significance. The site features a series of monuments, chapels, and shrines that bear witness to the history of the city’s families and notable figures.
The exhibition features works by leading figures of 20th-century art, including Ernesto Bazzaro, Attilio Nani, Trento Longaretti, Giacomo Manzù, Piero Brolis, Gianni Remuzzi, Piero Cattaneo, Elia Fornoni, Luigi Angelini, Pino Pizzigoni, and Giovanni Muzio.
The guided tour focuses on analyzing the sculptural and architectural elements that characterize the site, exploring the connection between art and Bergamo’s collective memory.
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- The participation fee includes the cemetery admission fee required by the City of Bergamo for groups on guided tours and the rental of the microphone system.