Gewiss Stadium away guide

Fly direct to Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio, BGY), which sits about 5km from the ground, then take ATB bus 9 or a short taxi into town. Away fans sit in the south-western corner of the Curva Sud Morosini, the Settore Ospiti (blocks L01 to L03), with an allocation of around 1,300 (Football Ground Guide) (Atalanta).

Atalanta play at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, the ground called the Gewiss Stadium from 2019 to 2025 and long known as the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. It holds 23,439, all-seater after the 2019 to 2024 rebuild (Wikipedia). Bergamo is one of the easiest away trips in Europe: its own airport takes direct Ryanair and Wizz Air flights from across the UK, and the stadium is a short bus ride from a compact, walkable city with a stunning walled old town on the hill above.

Fast facts

Getting there from the UK

Bergamo is the rare away trip where the direct flight lands almost at the ground, so flying into Milan Bergamo (BGY) is both the cheapest and the quickest way in: you touch down 5km away and bus straight to the stadium. The alternative worth weighing is Milan Malpensa (MXP), which draws a wider spread of airlines and departure times (easyJet as well as Ryanair) but leaves you a coach ride of roughly 1h45m from Bergamo, so it is dearer and slower for this one. Costs are estimates and swing with dates and how early you book.

Getting there from the airport

Milan Bergamo Airport (Orio al Serio, BGY) is the nearest airport, roughly 5km from the stadium. There is no direct rail link, so connections are by bus or taxi (Football Ground Guide).

Atalanta's official directions are to take the public "Airport Bus" from the terminal into the city bus station, then change onto ATB city bus line 9, which runs directly to the stadium (Atalanta). A local guide reports an alternative: ATB line 1 from the airport to Porta Nuova, then line 6 towards S. Colombano, alighting at Piazzale Olimpiadi beside the ground, roughly 39 minutes in total (Megan Starr).

A taxi from the airport is quoted at around 21 to 26 euros via FreeNow, taking about 15 to 30 minutes depending on match traffic (Megan Starr).

Getting there from the station and city centre

Bergamo railway station sits on the Lecco to Brescia line. There is no closer station, so it is roughly a 40 minute walk to the ground, or you take a bus (Football-Stadiums.co.uk). ATB bus line 9 links the station and the city with the stadium and is the club's recommended route; the bus terminal is alongside the station (Atalanta).

From the station a local guide routes ATB line 6 (from Via Paglia) about 9 stops to Piazzale Olimpiadi, roughly 18 minutes for around 1.30 euros (Megan Starr). From the Citta Alta (Upper Town) you can walk down to the stadium in around 30 minutes, mostly downhill, about 2km (Megan Starr).

Bergamo has no metro. The only tram, ATB line T1, runs from near the station towards Albino and does not serve the stadium, so the practical options are bus, taxi or walking (Megan Starr).

Driving and match-day road restrictions

By car, leave the A4 motorway at the Bergamo exit and follow the ring road towards "Valli di Bergamo", then follow stadium signs onto Viale Giulio Cesare (Atalanta). Note the official restriction: from two hours before kick-off until half an hour after the final whistle, the area around the stadium can only be reached by public transport (ATB bus 9), with a limited-traffic zone enforced (Atalanta).

Where to stay

Most away fans base themselves in the Citta Bassa (Lower Town) near the station and Porta Nuova, which is handy for the airport bus, the station and bus 9 to the ground. The Citta Alta (Upper Town) inside the walls is prettier and full of bars and restaurants, but beds are fewer and pricier and you walk or take the funicular down each time. Either works: the city is small and everything connects by bus 9 (Atalanta).

Inside the stadium and away section

The away section is in the south-western corner, at the end of the Curva Sud Morosini next to the West Stand, in the Settore Ospiti (blocks L01 to L03) (Football Ground Guide). The allocation is around 1,300, restored to full size after the rebuild (Football Ground Guide).

Italian entry rules are strict. Tickets are sold against a passport or ID number, and your ID must match the ticket at the turnstile or you can be refused entry, so passing tickets to friends or family is effectively impossible (Football Ground Guide). The section includes reserved facilities for disabled supporters, who must arrange accreditation in advance (Football Ground Guide).

The ground is known for a loud, passionate atmosphere, with the home Curva Nord ultras driving the noise, and Atalanta's support is rated among the best in Italy (Football Ground Guide). Away tickets were priced at around 30 euros in 2024/25, bought via the official Atalanta website (Football Ground Guide).

Where to drink

Most of the fun is up in the walled Citta Alta, an easy funicular ride from the Lower Town. A pint of craft or lager runs roughly 5 to 6 euros (Megan Starr).

• Birreria di Citta Alta (Via Gombito) – cosy craft-beer pub with seven taps and around 40 bottles, shows Atalanta games on the screens (Culture Trip).
• The Tucans Pub – Irish-style pub near the upper funicular station, live sport and well-priced food and drink at about 5 to 6 euros (Megan Starr).
• Elav Kitchen & Beer – Bergamo brewpub with a big house beer list and traditional local food to soak it up (Megan Starr).
• Ca del Fasa (Piazza Vecchia) – right on the main square, Italian craft brews plus American-style IPAs (Megan Starr).
• Bar Flora (Piazza Vecchia) – the city's classic square-side "lounge", reasonably priced for such a central spot (Culture Trip).

Nowhere is off-limits to visiting fans, but keep colours down around the home Curva Nord near the ground on matchday, and expect square-side terraces on Piazza Vecchia to charge a premium once you sit down. Bergamo is a safe, relaxed city, so common sense is enough.

Where to eat

The local plate is casoncelli alla bergamasca, half-moon pasta parcels filled with meat, breadcrumbs, Grana Padano, amaretti and raisins in a butter, sage and pancetta sauce, alongside polenta taragna (corn and buckwheat polenta with Taleggio and Branzi cheese) (Gambero Rosso). Save room for stracciatella gelato, which was invented in Bergamo in 1961 (Wikipedia).

• PolentOne (Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe, by the upper funicular) – quick, cheap portions of polenta on paper plates, ideal before the game.
• Il Circolino (Citta Alta) – a Citta Alta institution with a set weekday lunch menu around 15 euros including a glass of wine.
• La Colombina (Borgo Canale, just outside Porta Sant'Alessandro) – local favourite for casoncelli and polenta taragna with a view.
• Da Franco (Citta Alta) – traditional Lombard cooking in the heart of the old town.
• La Marianna (Colle Aperto) – the cafe where stracciatella gelato was created, still run by the same family (Wikipedia).

What to do

Bergamo rewards a day or two either side of the match. Almost everything worth seeing is in the Citta Alta on the hill (Visit Bergamo).

• Citta Alta and the funicular – ride the century-old funicular from the Lower Town up into the walled old town, then wander the car-free lanes.
• Piazza Vecchia – the old town's grand main square, with the Campanone bell tower, the Contarini Fountain and the Palazzo della Ragione.
• Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and the Cappella Colleoni – a lavish Romanesque basilica beside a Renaissance masterpiece of a chapel.
• The Venetian Walls (Mura Veneziane) – a UNESCO-listed 16th-century circuit around the upper town, roughly 6km, with sunset views over the plain.
• Accademia Carrara – picture gallery in the Lower Town with Raphael, Botticelli, Titian, Mantegna and Canaletto.
• San Vigilio – a second, smaller funicular climbs to a hilltop castle and the best panorama over the city.
• La Marianna – the birthplace of stracciatella gelato, a genuinely worthwhile pilgrimage after all that walking (Wikipedia).

Common questions

Which airport do I fly to for an Atalanta away game?

Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio, BGY), the city's own airport, about 5km from the stadium (Football Ground Guide). It takes direct Ryanair and Wizz Air flights from Manchester, London Stansted, Luton and other UK cities, so no hub or connecting train is needed. Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN) are fallbacks but sit much further from Bergamo.

How do I get from the airport to the stadium?

Take the public "Airport Bus" into the Bergamo city bus station, then change onto ATB city bus 9, which runs directly to the ground (Atalanta). A taxi costs around 21 to 26 euros and takes 15 to 30 minutes depending on match traffic (Megan Starr).

Where do away fans sit?

In the south-western corner of the Curva Sud Morosini, next to the West Stand, in the Settore Ospiti (blocks L01 to L03) (Football Ground Guide). It is a single sector wedged into the corner of the stand, refurbished during the 2019 to 2024 rebuild.

What is the away allocation?

Around 1,300, the figure recent visiting clubs such as Celtic have received (Football Ground Guide). The section dropped to roughly 750 during the rebuild but has since been restored to full size, so larger travelling supports can be housed again.

What time should I arrive?

Get to the ground early. Roads around the stadium close to traffic from two hours before kick-off until half an hour after the whistle, so the sensible approach is bus 9 in good time (Atalanta). Bring your passport: your ID must match the ticket at the turnstile or you can be refused entry (Football Ground Guide).

Can I drink in the ground?

There are food and drink kiosks in the concourses, but Serie A grounds do not serve full-strength alcohol to general areas, so do your serious drinking in town beforehand (Football Ground Guide). The Citta Alta bars are the place for that, and the atmosphere builds there long before kick-off.

How much is a beer?

Reckon on around 5 to 6 euros for a pint of craft or lager in the Citta Alta bars, a touch more on the terraces right on Piazza Vecchia (Megan Starr). Well-priced pubs such as The Tucans keep food and drinks near the 5 to 6 euro mark.

Is Bergamo safe for away fans?

Yes. Bergamo is a relaxed, walkable northern-Italian city with no reputation for trouble around away fans. The strict passport-matching ticket rules exist to keep known troublemakers out rather than because the city is risky (Football Ground Guide). Keep colours down near the home Curva Nord on matchday and you will be fine.

Which areas are away-friendly?

The walled Citta Alta up the hill is where most fans, home and away, drink and eat, and it is welcoming and lively (Culture Trip). The Lower Town around the station and Porta Nuova is handy for pre-match food and the bus. There is no designated away-fans-only zone in the city.

Does my match ticket include free public transport?

Yes. A valid Atalanta match ticket entitles you to free travel across the whole ATB and TEB network throughout matchday, including the buses to and from the ground (Atalanta). Just show your valid ticket to inspection staff. Take ATB bus 9, which also links the station and the airport.

How far is the stadium from the city centre?

Close. The ground sits between the Lower Town and the Citta Alta, roughly a 40 minute walk from the railway station or a short ride on bus 9 (Football-Stadiums.co.uk). From the Citta Alta it is about 2km, a 30 minute mostly downhill walk (Megan Starr).

Where should I stay?

Base yourself in the Lower Town near the station and Porta Nuova for the easiest access to the airport bus, the station and bus 9 (Atalanta). The Citta Alta inside the walls is more atmospheric and full of bars, but rooms are fewer and dearer and you rely on the funicular. The city is small enough that either is fine.

Is it still called the Gewiss Stadium?

No. It was the Gewiss Stadium from 2019 to 2025 and is now officially the New Balance Arena after a new sponsorship deal, though older signage, tickets and guides still say Gewiss (Wikipedia).