L'Emozione della Grande Corsa - 2022

PIAZZA DELLA LOGGIA OROLOGIO
BRESCIA VISTA DAL CASTELLO
PIAZZA DELLA LOGGIA 92
Palazzo Martinengo and Capitolium
Continue by taking vicolo S. Agostino at the end of the square,
then turn right into Via dei Musei, an ancient Roman road
(decumano massimo).
At number 30 is the Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco Novarino.
A noble palace built in the second half of the 17th century. The
severe facades hide a beautiful internal garden. The building
hosts important art exhibitions throughout the year.
A little further, at number 41, there is the small church of Santa
Maria della Carità, dating back to the sixteenth century and
originally dedicated to Santa Maria Maddalena, it is a real jewel,
rich in stuccos and frescoes.
Continuing along via dei Musei you will arrive at the UNESCO
site which includes the archaeological area of the Capitolium or
the Capitoline Temple. Its construction is attributed to Vespasian,
in 73 AD. In the opposite Piazza del Foro there are some other
Roman remains.
Monastero di Santa Giulia
Continuing along via dei Musei you will find, on your left, the
medieval Monastery of San Salvatore founded in 753 AD from
the King Desiderio. Today is called the Monastery of Santa Giulia
and holds the city museum. To visit it we recommend a couple
of hours because it is vast and very interesting. In the museum
you shall not miss: the Romanesque oratory of Santa Maria in
Solario, the Coro delle Monache, the Croce di Desiderio and the
crypt of the church of San Salvatore.
You should now go back along via dei Musei and turn right into
via Giovanni Piamarta. On this street, at number 9, a stairway will
lead you into the Chiesa di San Cristo, called the Sistine Chapel
of Brescia, built towards the end of the 1400s. The single nave
interior features magnificent frescoes from the same period.