Where to park in Bergamo?

Parking in Bergamo: the two types of parking

In Bergamo there are several types of parking, which can be divided between on-street parking and structured parking. Almost all are well connected to the local public transport network, to facilitate interchange.

On-street parking is managed by ATB (Azienda Trasporti Bergamo) on behalf of the Municipality. Paid spaces are marked with blue lines.

Structured parking or barrier parking can be underground or surface level, attended or unattended, public or private. The rate is generally hourly, with discounts for daily tickets and weekly or monthly passes, and they are open all day.

If you are a tourist staying in a hotel or bed & breakfast, make sure the accommodation provides reserved spaces for guests or parking with special rates.

Parking on blue lines in Bergamo

If you are in Bergamo for just one day or a few hours, paid parking on blue lines may be the best solution. Remember that the cost and parking method may vary depending on the area, day and time, so always check the nearest traffic sign at the point where you leave your car.

Also, it is advisable to verify that, especially if far from the center, your parking location is a short distance from a public transport stop.

Blue lines in Bergamo are in effect every day, including holidays, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, unless otherwise indicated. Rates vary depending on the distance from the center and there is a maximum parking time to ensure parking space rotation:

• Historic center: €2 per hour (maximum 2 hours parking);
• Areas adjacent to the center: €1 per hour (maximum 3 hours parking).

In the outer areas, blue line parking is available at various rates:

• €1.80 per hour (maximum 4 hours parking);
• €1.50 per hour (maximum 5 hours parking);
• €1 per hour (maximum 10 hours parking).

Residents of the Municipality of Bergamo can park for free provided they have the appropriate permit, but if you fall into this category, still pay attention to the traffic signs: there are blue line spaces where free parking for residents is not allowed.

If you drive an electric or hybrid car (with CO2 emissions of 50 g/km or less), you can park for free within the maximum time allowed and you must display both the annual permit issued by ATB and the parking disc indicating the start time of parking.

Structured parking in Bergamo: where they are

If you need longer parking in Bergamo, structured or barrier parking meets your needs. These parking facilities are located both in the center and near major infrastructure and key points in the city.

They have a generally variable hourly rate, are open 24 hours or almost, and offer discounts for daily parking and weekly and monthly passes.

Many are affiliated with the Telepass Parking service, included in all offers. Parking in an affiliated parking facility allows you to speed up entry and exit procedures, since your device will work exactly as on the motorway: to enter, look for the bollards with the logo and take the reserved lane. Slow down when you are near the barrier and pass after hearing the device signal. You can check parking and expenses from the Telepass app with charges to your account every three months.

These are the Telepass affiliated parking facilities in Bergamo:

• Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport; Central Parking Via Paleocapa;
• Città Alta;
• Fiera P2;
• Fiera W21;
• Parcheggio del Centro;
• Piazza della Libertà;
• Preda Parking Bergamo.

How to park in Bergamo Alta

To park in Bergamo's "Città Alta" (the historic center), it is recommended to use one of the structured parking facilities, given the scarcity of blue line parking spaces. Also, it is important that you pay attention to the ZTL (Limited Traffic Zone) active at certain times.

The main and most recent is the Città Alta Parking on Via Fara, open 24 hours a day, equipped with 469 parking spaces spread over 8 floors. Leaving your car here costs from a minimum of €3.30 per hour to a maximum of €30 per day, with the possibility of purchasing weekly, monthly and annual passes starting from €8. The facility is affiliated with the Telepass Parking service.

Other solutions for parking in Bergamo Alta are the Tre Armi Parking on Via delle Tre Armi, with 100 parking spaces at €3 per hour and €30 per day; the Porta Sant'Alessandro Parking, with 45 spaces at €3.50 per hour, near the funicular to San Vigilio; and the Mercato del Fieno Parking, in the homonymous square, partly reserved for residents and partly with blue lines at rates of €1.80 per hour.

How to park in Bergamo Bassa

The Piazza Libertà Parking, underground, has 605 parking spaces with rates starting from €1.10 for the first 30 minutes up to €15 for the daily ticket, with the possibility of purchasing weekly, monthly or declining passes from a minimum price of €100.

In nearby Piazza della Repubblica is the San Marco Garage, covered parking with 205 spaces with short-term parking rates of €2.50 per hour from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM and €1.50 per hour from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

On Via Borfuro you can access the Parcheggio del Centro, with prices from €1.50 per hour to €20 per day and a total of 145 available parking spaces. The Triangolo Parking, on Via Giacomo Manzù, is a multi-story facility with 586 spaces where parking costs €2 per hour and €20 for 24 hours.

How to park near Bergamo Station

If you need to park near Bergamo station, in addition to blue lines on adjacent streets and squares, you can rely on various structured solutions.

The closest parking is Metropark FS in Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi with 180 spaces and €1.50 per hour for short-term parking, with the first 30 minutes at €1 and €10 applied after 7 consecutive hours of parking.

On Via Pietro Paleocapa there is Central Parking with rates from €1.10 for the first 30 minutes up to €15 for the daily ticket, with the possibility of purchasing weekly, monthly or declining passes from a minimum price of €100.

The Autolinee Parking on Via Bartolomeo Bono, near the bus station, consists of 153 parking spaces, is open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and prices start from €1.40 per hour on weekdays up to the maximum daily rate, both on weekdays and holidays, of €10.

Parking at Bergamo-Orio al Serio: airport solutions

The official parking facilities at Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport are managed by Milan Airports Parking, the same company that manages those at the Milan airports Linate and Malpensa. They provide approximately 8,000 parking spaces.

At Bergamo airport there are two types of parking – short-term and long-term – distributed across five areas, both covered and uncovered. All are affiliated with Telepass, with reserved spaces recognizable by the logo.

These are the short-term parking solutions:

• P1: possibility of free parking for a maximum of 10 minutes up to 3 times per day;
• P1 Est

For long-term parking there are various options:

• P2 Terminal A - 650 spaces, covered
• P2 Terminal B - 550 spaces, covered
• P2 Terminal C - 400 spaces, uncovered
• P2 Terminal - 1700 spaces, uncovered
• P3 Smart Covered - 150 spaces
• P3 Smart Uncovered - 3800 spaces

P3 parking is 1.5 km from the Terminal but offers a free shuttle service with departures every 20 minutes.

Near Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, several private parking facilities are also operating, including Orio Parking, JetPark Orio al Serio, 20 Parking.