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HERE+NEAR CULTURAL JOURNEYS BRESCIA visitbrescia.it 5 min 2 min 15 min 15 min 15 min 15 min SANTA GIULIA PIAZZA DEL FORO CASTELLO BIBLIOTECA QUERINIANA CITY MUSEUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA CASTLE QUERINIANA LIBRARY Monastic complex built during the Lom- The largest Roman Archaeological Park Large fortress built between the 14th It was established in 1747 by Cardinal bard domination on top of an area pre- in northern Italy includes the Capito- and 16th centuries. It is in the heart Angelo Maria Querini, which also com- viously occupied by large Roman villas. lium Temple - with the extraordinary of Brescians thanks to its nature, the missioned the building in which it is It includes the Lombard basilica of San bronze statue of the Winged Victory -, breathtaking view, and a year-round ca- housed. This significant book collection Salvatore and its crypt, the Romane- the Theatre, rests of thermal spas, and lendar of events. Moreover, inside the includes the “old fund” with 150,000 sque oratory of Santa Maria in Solario, the Basilica. Completely accessible and castle are an astronomical observatory, volumes, among which are 1,158 in- Coro delle Monache (Nun’s Choir), the equipped with augmented reality, it is a railway model, and the Luigi Marzoli cunables, 8,386 cinquecentine (books 16th century church of Santa Giulia, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Arms Museum. A must-do visit is the printed in the 16th century), and 10,000 and the cloisters. It is listed as UNESCO list. dungeon tour accompanied by speleo- manuscripts - including illuminated co- World Heritage site. logists. des and documents. Via dei Musei, 81/b - tel. +39 030 2977834/833 Via dei Musei, 55 - tel. +39 030 2977834/833 Via del Castello - +39 030 2977834/833 Via Mazzini, 1 - tel. +39 030 2978201/8210 www.bresciamusei.com www.bresciamusei.com www.comune.brescia.it/servizi/biblioteche/Pagine FREE ENTRANCE PARK PAID ENTRANCE PAID ENTRANCE PAID ENTRANCE MUSEUM FREE ENTRANCE PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE 1 min 1 min 1 min 1 min 10 min 5 min 5 min 2 min PIAZZA PAOLO VI PIAZZA LOGGIA ANTICO QUARTIERE DEL CARMINE CHIESA DI SAN FRANCESCO CATHEDRAL SQUARE LOGGIA SQUARE CARMINE MEDIEVAL DISTRICT SAN FRANCESCO CHURCH It includes the buildings that symboli- This Venetian-style square is domina- This old district sees an alternation Built in the 13th century, it has a late sed civil and religious power during the ted by Loggia Palace, built between of Medieval houses, young artisans Romanesque façade with a large rose Middle Ages. Broletto, with Pégol Tower 1492 and 1570 with contributions from shops, noble residences, and particu- window. The three naves are decorated and Loggia delle Grida (balcony of Palladio and Sansovino. On the east larly valuable churches such as S. Ma- with frescoes and the side altars boast cries) and Duomo Vecchio (Old Cathe- side are elegant porches with the Clock ria del Carmine, S. Giovanni, Basilica important works by Moretto and Roma- dral), a rare example of Romanesque Tower surmounted by two automatons delle Grazie, and SS. Faustino e Giovita, nino. Don’t miss the small Madonnina architecture with circular layout. Betwe- who strike the hours. On the south side all containing significant works of art. cloister and the big cloister with Verona en these two buildings stands Duomo stand Monti di Pietà (pawnshops) con- Animated nightlife. red marble columns. Nuovo (New Cathedral), built starting nected by an elegant loggia, with seve- from 1604 and completed in 1825 by ral engraved marble slabs dating from Vantini. the Roman Age inserted in the wall. Via S. Francesco - tel. +39 030 2926701 FREE ENTRANCE 10 min 5 min 5 min 2 min 10 min 5 min 10 min 5 min PIAZZA VITTORIA TEATRO GRANDE PALAZZO TOSIO PINACOTECA VITTORIA SQUARE GRANDE THEATRE HISTORIC HOUSE TOSIO MARTINENGO ART GALLERY Designed by Piacentini, it was opened Built in 1810 on top of the ruins of Ac- This sumptuous palace was the home Important art collection - Raphael, Sa- in 1932 according to the new Fascist ur- cademia degli Erranti, it is in Neoclassic of the Tosios, who commissioned to voldo, Moretto, Romanino, Lotto, Ceruti, ban plan. On the north side stands the style and has five orders of boxes and Rodolfo Vantini the design of harmo- Hayez, Thorvaldsen, and Canova are imposing Post Office. On the west side, frescoed balconies, enriched by stuc- nious, sophisticated rooms to house among the best known names - ranging 60-metre high, is one of the first Italian cos and gilded decorations. The Ridotto their important art collection, which from the late Gothic Period to the be- skyscrapers. Torre della Rivoluzione is room is the most noteworthy example they donated to the city upon their dea- ginning of the 19th century, with a no- on the east side. Arengario (speaker’s of Brescian rococo, with its abundance th. Since 1908, the building has housed teworthy section on Brescia’s Renais- stage) is decorated with bas-reliefs nar- of frescoes, gilded stuccoes, and mir- the Ateneo of Brescia. sance painting, in a spectacular display. rating the history of Brescia. rors. Piazza Moretto Via Paganora, 19/a - tel. +39 030 2979311 Via Tosio, 12 tel. +39 030 2977833/834 www.teatrogrande.it www.ateneo.brescia.it www.bresciamusei.com FREE ENTRANCE VISITS UPON REQUEST FREE ENTRANCE VISITS UPON REQUEST PAID ENTRANCE HERE+NEAR CULTURAL JOURNEYS BRESCIA CAMONICA VALLEY HERE+NEAR To learn about more cultural journeys in our province, scan this TROMPIA VALLEY code with your smartphone LAKE IDRO & LAKE ISEO & SABBIA VALLEY FRANCIACORTA LAKE GARDA BRESCIA MILAN BRESCIA PLAIN VENICE.