Il Broletto

Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.

Admire the diverse architectural styles evident in Brescia’s large and impressive domed cathedral, which took more than two centuries to complete.

See remnants of old Roman mosaics in this circular 11th-century Romanesque basilica, which stands on the site of an even older church.

Wait until the turn of the hour to see this beautiful old clock tower whirr into action, just as it has done since the 16th century.

Two starkly different themes have earned this beautiful old square its fame: superb Venetian architecture and a horrific terrorist attack in the 1970s.

Experience the grandeur of this 18th-century treasure where ballet and theater productions have been hosted within its sumptuous Sala Grande since Napoleonic times.