For the year 2023 our Brescia and our border neighbors of Bergamo have been awarded the title of Capital of Culture 2023.
In this article we will try to advise you on what to visit in our Brescia and then obviously after so much culture a nice visit to our restaurants, trattorias, bistro to taste our typical products always seasoned with our Garda DOP oil, extra virgin olive oil, organic oil.
Ten things to visit in Brescia
Santa Giulia, the city museum, is one of the most visited attractions in Brescia , place of extraordinary historical and artistic importance, the complex is a treasure chest, from the cross of desire to the frescoes of the nuns' choir to the remains of the ancient Roman domus, the first stage can only be this.
Archaeological park that from 2011 it has officially become a UNESCO heritage site.
Brescia Castle, a place particularly dear to all the inhabitants, a fortress built between 300 and the 500 on Colle Cidneo, you have a dominant view over the whole of Brescia, very romantic place.
Quiriniana Library, the most prestigious library in the city, takes its name from Cardinal Querini who founded it in 1747 since then boasts approx 500.000 works including more than 10.000 targeted code manuscripts.
Piazza Paolo VI or more commonly called Piazza Duomo, the nerve center of the city, in the center of the square stands the majestic Duomo Nuovo built in 1604.
Piazza Loggia characterized by a combination of different styles where the strong Venetian influence clearly emerges.
Mille Miglia Museum, the museum dedicated to the oldest race in Italy, inside the museum you will find more than one hundred historic cars that participated and won the most beautiful race in the world.
Church of San Francesco D'Assisi built in 200 in a suggestive meeting of historic alleys, The side door on the right that leads to the mechanical nativity scene set up for the Christmas holidays is enchanting.
Great Theater from 1810 refuge from Brescia who loves culture, the art, the shows, to admire the splendor and frescoes that characterize it.
Palazzo Tosio designed by Vantini and the Tosi spouses as a stronghold of their works of art, later creating a real private library and art gallery where it is possible to admire works by Raphael and Lotto.
Here we are at the end of our suggestions even if perhaps we have left out the most important one, that after a day of visits to the city you stop, perhaps in Piazza Duomo you order a Franciacorta Saten with a bruschetta with DOP Garda oil and discuss the beauty of every single Italian city, because our Italy is so beautiful everywhere.
GOOD GARDA OIL TO EVERYONE.
