Italy’s village heritage feels almost endless. There are medieval hilltop settlements, rugged hamlets clinging to rocky slopes, and graceful lowland towns shaped by centuries of rural life. Among them, a handful stand out for a rather unexpected reason: their layout forms a heart when seen from above.

Some twentieth‑century neighbourhoods in Italy have surprisingly rich backstories, and the Village of the Newlyweds, or Villaggio degli Sposi in Bergamo, is one of them. Born as a post‑war workers’ village, it has grown into a quieter residential area with decent transport links and everyday services.