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Piazza del Foro

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Piazza del Foro, Brescia

Mon, 22/10/2012 - 15:20 -- Chiara Itinerario:  The oldest part of the city Origins and Roman Brescia Slow tour 1 Tipologia:  Squares Tag:  capitolium UNESCO When Brescia was under Roman rule, this square was the centre both of religious and political life.  The Capitolium temple, prominently situated at the north end, had an arcade with a double order of columns, as can be seen from the remains of the arches on the former ground level.  The Basilica (the law courts) was situated on the south side: remains of this edifice can be seen incorporated into the nearby houses in Piazza Labus. The magnificent Piazza del Foro was traversed by the “Decumanus Massimus” (nowadays Via dei Musei) which ran from Bergamo to Verona. The Church of San Zeno in Foro faces onto this road. It has a small churchyard enclosed by railings with statues of intertwined dolphins; inside the church a collection of paintings deserves attention.   The imposing Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco al Novarino, opposite the church, was built in the XVIIth century. Important Roman remains which were found underneath it are now on display in the basement. A statue representing the former owner, Cesare IV Martinengo, stands in the courtyard. The Palace houses is used to house exhibitions of contemporary art. Other ancient palaces in the neighbourhood are worthy of note: the XVIth-century Palazzo Lana at 1, Via A. Gallo, attributed to the architect Lodovico Beretta; Palazzo Uggeri, on the corner of Vicolo San Zanino and Via dei Musei, probably by the same architect; next to it, at number 45, Palazzo Maggi di Gradella, with its XVIth century façade.   File:  Audioguide Forum square.mp3 Audioguide Capitoline Temple.mp3 Audioguide San Zeno al Foro Church.mp3 Audioguide Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco.mp3 ItalianoDeutschFrançaisEspañol

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Places

Roman Basilica

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Roman Basilica
73 mt

The Capitolium and the Roman Forum

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Brixia - Parco archeologico di Brescia
91 mt

The Republican Sanctuary

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The Republican Sanctuary
91 mt

Palazzo Martinengo

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Palazzo Martinengo
112 mt

Anfore da trasporto I sec. a. C.– IV sec. d. C.

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Anfore da trasporto I sec. a. C.– IV sec. d. C.
210 mt

Monumenti funerari da via Mantova

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Monumenti funerari da via Mantova
210 mt

San Salvatore

Una delle testimonianze più importanti e meglio conservate di architettura religiosa alto-medievale
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San Salvatore
210 mt

CROCI FUNERARIE D’ORO LONGOBARDE

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CROCI FUNERARIE D’ORO LONGOBARDE
210 mt

MEDAGLIONE AUREOGRAFICO CON TRIPLICE RITRATTO 230-250 d.C.

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MEDAGLIONE AUREOGRAFICO CON TRIPLICE RITRATTO 230-250 d.C.
210 mt

The Queriniana Library and the Bishop's Palace

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The Queriniana Library and the Bishop's Palace
228 mt

Nicolò Tartaglia

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Nicolò Tartaglia
242 mt

Santa Giulia Museum

An area of 14 000m2, 11 000 finds, from Prehistory to 800. Since 2011, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Santa Giulia Museum
276 mt

The Broletto Palace

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The Broletto Palace
324 mt

Piazza Tebaldo Brusato

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Piazza Tebaldo Brusato
325 mt

Angelo Maria Querini

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Angelo Maria Querini
359 mt

The Old Cathedral

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The Old Cathedral
359 mt

Piazza Paolo VI (formerly Piazza del Duomo)

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Piazza Paolo VI (formerly Piazza del Duomo)
359 mt

The Arcade and the Clock Tower

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The Arcade and the Clock Tower
407 mt

The Corn Market

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The Corn Market
424 mt

Affresco della Madonna in trono che allatta il Bambino con sant'Antonio Abate

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Affresco della Madonna in trono che allatta il Bambino con sant'Antonio Abate
429 mt

Where to sleep

MICH&LETTI

BRESCIA
MICH&LETTI
62 mt

ODI ET AMO - G.U.F.A.

BRESCIA
ODI ET AMO - G.U.F.A.
128 mt

INVICTUS - G.U.F.A.

BRESCIA
INVICTUS - G.U.F.A.
128 mt

HOMO HOMINI LUPUS - G.U.F.A.

Brescia
HOMO HOMINI LUPUS - G.U.F.A.
130 mt

LE MUSE

Brescia
LE MUSE
131 mt

FAMIGLIA BALDINI

Brescia
FAMIGLIA BALDINI
138 mt

BRESCIA APARTMENTS

BRESCIA
BRESCIA APARTMENTS
157 mt

BRESCIANTICA

Brescia
BRESCIANTICA
173 mt

FASSIO ALBERTO

BRESCIA
FASSIO ALBERTO
174 mt

MARIA CATERINA - ROSA

BRESCIA
MARIA CATERINA - ROSA
176 mt

LA DOMUS DI SANTA GIULIA 2

Brescia
LA DOMUS DI SANTA GIULIA 2
181 mt

LA DOMUS DI SANTA GIULIA 1

Brescia
LA DOMUS DI SANTA GIULIA 1
181 mt

CA' DELL'ANELLO

Brescia
CA' DELL'ANELLO
188 mt

FACCHINI PAOLO

BRESCIA
FACCHINI PAOLO
224 mt

OROLOGIO (MEUBLE')

Brescia
OROLOGIO (MEUBLE')
350 mt

FIOR DI LUNA

BRESCIA
FIOR DI LUNA
351 mt

CAPITOLIUM - ALBERGO DIFFUSO

Brescia
CAPITOLIUM - ALBERGO DIFFUSO
367 mt

APPARTAMENTO TITO SPERI

BRESCIA
APPARTAMENTO TITO SPERI
369 mt

ELEGANTI DIMORE - BEVILACQUA

BRESCIA
ELEGANTI DIMORE - BEVILACQUA
391 mt

SAGLIOCCA EUGENIO - 27

BRESCIA
SAGLIOCCA EUGENIO - 27
393 mt