Experience Brescia: History, Art and City Life

Brescia opens up access to history and culture spanning from prehistory to the present day. The Museo di Santa Giulia connects this extensive period with art and spirituality. Roman archaeology, fortified sites, squares, museums and a theatre each offer different points of focus. This allows you to shape your days around the topics that interest you most, without reducing Brescia to a single attraction.

Archaeology and the History of the City

The Museo di Santa Giulia conveys the history, art and spirituality of Brescia from prehistory to the present day. Brixia offers a different historical focus. Parco archeologico di Brescia romana: the archaeological tour leads through the ancient city, is considered one of the most important and best-preserved tours in Italy, and was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

The Castello di Brescia is a fortified complex on Colle Cidneo. Traces of various successive rulers can still be recognised there today. Visitors can explore paths and rooms that are often hidden and full of secrets. In this way, the Castello combines visible historical traces with a discovery that extends beyond individual exhibits.

Squares, Palaces and Museums

Piazza Paolo VI has medieval origins and is considered the heart of the city of Brescia. A 14th-century fresco depicting the Madonna and the enthroned Child is still visible in Palazzo Broletto. Palazzo Salvadego is a palace in the vicinity of Brescia. These places create different accents in the cityscape, ranging from public squares and medieval architecture to visible works of art.

The Museo del Risorgimento Leonessa d’Italia preserves a significant part of the heritage dedicated to the history of the Risorgimento in Brescia. This heritage arose mainly from donations by citizens to the municipal museums since the late 19th century. At the Museo delle Armi Luigi Marzoli, the exhibition tour is located in the 14th-century Mastio Visconteo. It comprises more than 700 pieces and documents technological and artistic advances in weapons production in Brescia and its surrounding area from the 15th century to the beginning of the 19th century.

Experience Culture and Explore Brescia by Bike

The Teatro Grande di Brescia offers opera, ballet, concerts, dance, cultural initiatives and projects for children. This enables the venue to appeal to different interests and age groups. For bike tours in Brescia, the BiciMia bike-sharing service can be used. If you would like to combine museum visits, squares and historic buildings with a ride through the city, this option complements your personal plans.

Choose the Right Hotel for Your Interests

When choosing a hotel in Brescia, it is worthwhile to first determine your own focus. Those particularly interested in the Roman past can make Brixia and the Museo di Santa Giulia the centrepieces of their days. For a trip with a stronger focus on art and architecture, Piazza Paolo VI, Palazzo Broletto, the Castello and the municipal museums offer many different themes. Families can also take the projects for children at the Teatro Grande into consideration. This means that your accommodation choice is guided by your specific cultural programme, while BiciMia remains an additional option for bike tours in Brescia.

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