Matris Domini Monastery, Bergamo

Name: Matris Domini Monastery
Address: Via Antonio Locatelli, 77, Bergamo, 24121, Italy
Telephone: +39 035 428 4631

#23 among attractions in Bergamo

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The Matris Domini Monastery is an enclosed female monastery which hosts the museum of the same name, situated in the lower part of the Italian city of Bergamo. It houses a museum featuring several medieval frescoes with religious themes. ()

Local name: Monastero Matris Domini Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 45°41'57"N, 9°40'5"E

Address

Via Antonio Locatelli, 77Bergamo 24121 Italy

Contact

+39 035 428 4631

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Nearby attractions include: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Santa Maria Maggiore, Museo Matris Domini, Bergamo Cathedral.

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Which popular attractions are close to Matris Domini Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Museo Matris Domini, Bergamo (1 min walk), Palazzo delle Poste, Bergamo (2 min walk), San Benedetto, Bergamo (6 min walk), Fortified city of Bergamo, Bergamo (7 min walk).

How to get to Matris Domini Monastery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matris Domini Monastery:

Train

Bergamo Bassa (5 min walk)
Bergamo Alta (8 min walk)

Bus

Bergamo • Lines: B, B10a, S70a (17 min walk)
Bergamo, Autostazione Pensilina 11 • Lines: U (16 min walk)

Light rail

Bergamo FS • Lines: T1 (18 min walk)