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Torre del Campanone-October 2024
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Oct 30, 2024

　　Bergamo's colossal, square-based Torre del Campanone soars 52m above the city. It still tolls a bell at 10pm, the legacy of an old curfew. Taking the lift to the top of the tower reveals sweeping views down onto the town, up to the pre-Alps and across to the Lombard plains.

　　There's a 230-step staircase if you're feeling energetic.

　　Entry also includes the Palazzo del Podestà.

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