Bergamo holds the roots of its history inside its name, along with the charm of its ancient origins: a mountain (Berg) with a house on top (heim). Thanks to the shape of the territory and the strategic position where the city is located, Bergamo became a natural stronghold over the centuries, overlooking the flatland. The city experienced the dominations of Lombards and Frankish populations, up to the age of the communes, when Bergamo began to turn into the medieval gem that can be admired today.