The Capitolium at Brescia: Roman history through son et lumiere
The Capitolium in Brescia is at the foot of the Cidneo hill and is part of the remains of the old Roman town of Brixia. It was the main temple where Romans worshipped Jupiter, Juno […]
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Cheese and wine tasting – I’ve seen the future and it is smoked cheese #food
La Vineria on Via X Giornata was the only place in Brescia that I found offering a degustazione di formaggio. I didn’t look that hard, so maybe there are other places, however it was raining […]
Santa Giuila Museum, Brescia – a gem of a museum & a UNESCO world heritage site
Santa Giulia museum in Brescia was a great discovery. When I visited there were two temporary art exhibitions, the permanent collection and some highlights from the Tosio Martinengo gallery which was being restored. I was […]
Museum watch: The Mille Miglia Museum, Brescia
The original Mille Miglia car race ran from 1927 to 1957. The cars that took part in these races are celebrated in the Mille Miglia museum in Brescia, along with Italian culture and costume from […]