Tourist information - Brescia
Things to see in Brescia include: The town hall, one of the most important in Lombardy, was created in between 1187 and 1230, and then expanded in the 14th and 17th centuries. A number of original parts still remain. Its name comes from brolo (vegetable garden) or even mercatum broli (vegetable market). The construction has incorporated numerous buildings, including the 15th century S. Agostino Church. Above it stands the Pegol Tower (53.7 m tall), which is the oldest tower of the city (11th century). The months are depicted on two capitals of the four-light window by the Anthelamica School to the southern side of the courtyard. The New Cathedral Construction on this Late Renaissance Cathedral began in 1604 and also was based on a project by G. B. Lantana. Towering above it is the Cagnola Dome (with 80 meters in height inside, it is Italy's third largest dome after Saint Peter's in Rome as well as Santa Maria Novella in Florence). It has three naves along with a Greek cross layout. The cathedral contains works by Romanino, Moretto, Maffei, Palma il Giovane, Renaissance arches and sculptures by A. Calegari. The Old Cathedral or even Rotonda This spectacular monument with a circular layout was created over the ruins of the S. Maria Maggiore Early Christian basilica by the Masters of Como towards the end of the 11th century. In the entrance is the ornate tomb made of red Verona marble along with dedicated to Berardo Maggi, Bishop of Brescia from 1298 to 1308; beneath the presbytery is the San Filastrio crypt, with five naves as well as three apses. It houses the Treasure of the Holy Crosses, including the Croce di Campo [The Cross of the Battlefield] (12th century), which was raised to the Carroccio. There's also interesting paintings by Romanino and also Alessandro Bonvicino, named "il Moretto" (1526 ca.) and the Antegnati organ. The Castle Sitting in the top of the Cidneo Hill, the castle dates back to ancient times. Fortified since the Roman Era, as well as probably a watchtower through the period of the Goths, it gradually took on its present aspect through the Visconti dynasty at the first half of the 14th century. The keep features a cylindrical tower called the "Mirabella" that is 22 meters tall as well as from the 13th century. More changes were made by the Venetians, the French as well as the Austrians. Called "Falco d'Italia" [the Italian Falcon] due to its role around the Ten Days Revolt, it has towers, ramparts, courtyards, drawbridges, along with underground passages along with rooms. The castle is today the home of the Risorgimento Museum, the Museum of Weapons along with the astronomical observatory. S. Francesco Church Way back to the 13th century, the church incorporates a splendid Romanesque - Gothic facade and also a three nave interior with frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries, paintings by Moretto as well as Romanino, a priceless wood tablet with Crucifix from the 14th century. A large processional cross in embossed silver by G.F. delle Croci (1501) is among the masterpieces of Italian jeweler's art. The adjacent Renaissance cloister from the late 15th century is constructed of red Verona marble. Ljao/jan/1v21