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After circling for more than an hour and three aborted attempts to land as thunderstorms stalled over the Milan airport, we ran low on fuel and headed to Bergamo, the nearest airport we could safely land at. It's not an adventure if everything goes to plan.
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The funicular connecting lower Bergamo with upper (old) Bergamo.
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Our first meal in Italy was... sushi! The downpour kept us from going any further.
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A resident speaking in her local dialect gives the operator her opinion of the world.
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At the top of the hill at the top of the city, is the bell tower.
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This is how they keep the facades clean.
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The lion is the symbol of Venice, the power and protector of this medieval city.
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One of the four gates into the wall around old Bergamo.
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The cafe at the funicular station, classy styling from the last century.
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A nice place for coffee while waiting for the next car down.
