# Palazzo del Podestà, Italy: what it is and when to go > Palazzo del Podestà is a building in Bergamo, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-del-podesta-museo-del-cinquecento/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Bergamo, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 73 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Oct 1-May 31 Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,14:30-18:00; Jun 1-Sep 30 Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:30-18:00; PH,Sa,Su 10:00-19:00; Jan 1,Dec 25 off - **Website:** [museodellestorie.bergamo.it](https://www.museodellestorie.bergamo.it/luogo/palazzo-del-podesta/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.70388, 9.66234 ## What it is and where Palazzo del Podestà is a building in Bergamo, Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bergamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bergamo/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 710 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.70388, 9.66234; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.703882%2C9.662344) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.703882%2C9.662344) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palazzo del Podestà is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 43 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Possible | 15 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Baptistry, Bergamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/the-baptistery/): Building in Bergamo, Italy · 29 m - [Cappella Colleoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-colleoni/): Chapel and mausoleum in Bergamo, Italy · 54 m - [Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore/): Church in Bergamo · 75 m - [Bergamo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-bergamo/): Cathedral · 79 m - [Palazzo Medolago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-medolago/): Building in Bergamo, Italy · 251 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palazzo del Podestà? It is a building in Bergamo, Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palazzo del Podestà? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Palazzo del Podestà? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.703882%2C9.662344) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Baptistry, Bergamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/the-baptistery/), [Cappella Colleoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-colleoni/), [Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/79808372), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28671510), CC0. More about Palazzo del Podestà on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_del_Podest%C3%A0_(Bergamo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).