Fantastico! Paola is a warm and generous host who goes out of her way to make you feel welcome. Casa Mercanti is charming, the age of the building, frescoes and beams in your room...unforgettable. This is right on the main thoroughfare in Citta Alta therefore it is FULL of the sounds of life right there day and night..if you are a sound sensitive sleeper, you may want ear plugs! I loved the buzz of daily life. Bergamo is a charming and interesting city and Paola is the perfect host. See it from her place.....