📖 The Bergamasco–Italian Dictionary of the Ducato di Piazza Pontida

The Bergamasque dialect is not just a means of communication, but a cultural, identity-based, and emotional heritage that tells the story of a community. With its unmistakable sounds, unique expressions, and deep roots, Bergamasque preserves an authentic connection to the territory and to the popular traditions that still enliven city and provincial life today.

To preserve and transmit this richness, the Ducato di Piazza Pontida has created the Bergamasque–Italian and Italian–Bergamasque Dictionary: a monumental work that represents a true milestone in the study, understanding, and dissemination of the dialect.

The dictionary collects and organizes an extensive heritage of terms, sayings, and linguistic nuances, offering scholars, enthusiasts, and the curious a valuable tool to understand the Bergamasque linguistic world. It is not just a list of words: each entry is a testimony of a way of thinking, living, and expressing oneself that belongs to popular tradition, carefully and passionately preserved by the Ducato.

Thanks to this work, it is now possible to rediscover the beauty and complexity of the dialect, compare it with Italian, and restore dignity to a language that, although spoken daily, risked being neglected.

The dictionary is not just a book: it is an ideal bridge between generations. For the elderly, it is a recognition of their mother tongue; for the young, it is an opportunity to discover the roots of their identity. Through this work, the Ducato di Piazza Pontida reaffirms its mission as a guardian of Bergamasque culture, promoting both knowledge and dissemination of the dialect in modern and accessible forms.

Access the Bergamasque–Italian Dictionary for free in the dedicated section of the official Ducato di Piazza Pontida website.

For scholars, local culture enthusiasts, and collectors, the printed version of the dictionary is also available, either through the Ducato’s store or by contacting the Ducato directly via the dedicated address.

The Bergamasque–Italian Dictionary by the Ducato di Piazza Pontida is much more than a linguistic work: it is an act of love for one’s land, a cultural heritage that looks to the future with the strength of tradition.