Castello di Brescia, Brescia

Name: Castello di Brescia
Address: Via del Castello, 9, Brescia, 25121, Italy
Telephone: +39 030 297 7833

#11 among attractions in Brescia

Museum, Specialty museum, Forts and castles, View point

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Facts and practical information

The Luigi Marzoli Weapons Museum, located in the Mastio Visconteo of Brescia Castle, displays collections of ancient weapons of Europe.

This collection is the result of a bequest in his will on January 26, 1965, by which entrepreneur Luigi Marzoli of Palazzolo sull'Oglio bequeathed to the city of Brescia his private collection of antique arms, gathered over fifty years of research. The collection is one of those recalled by Douglas Cooper in his 1963 volume, Great Private Collections, alongside the collections of the Rotschilds and Sir Denis Mahon.

Opened in 1988 on an arrangement by Carlo Scarpa and Francesco Rovetta, completely posthumous work. 580 pieces. Another 300 pieces belonging to the Civic Collections, especially firearms from the 19th century, are also added to the core of the collection. Ten exhibition rooms.

Coordinates: 45°32'34"N, 10°13'31"E

Address

Via del Castello, 9Brescia 25121 Italy

Contact

+39 030 297 7833

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Castello di Brescia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Società Escursionisti Bresciani Ugolino Ugolini, Church of San Salvatore, Old Cathedral, Tempio Capitolino.

0.8 miW
45°32'29"N • 10°12'29"E
Società Escursionisti Bresciani Ugolino Ugolini, Brescia
22 min walk • Climbing
~1410 ftSE
, Museum, Romanesque architecture
Church of San Salvatore, Brescia
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0.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Old Cathedral, Brescia
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brescia, Italy, the Old Cathedral, also known as Duomo Vecchio or La Rotonda, stands as an enduring testament to medieval religious architecture. This ancient church, with its distinctive circular layout and a complex history that dates back...
~1180 ftS
, Specialty museum, Museum
Tempio Capitolino, Brescia
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brescia, Northern Italy, the Tempio Capitolino stands as a hauntingly beautiful reminder of the city's ancient Roman past. This memorial, a testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture and religion, was constructed during the reign of Emperor...
~1490 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Architecture, Historical place
Broletto, Brescia
8 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Brescia, Italy, the Broletto is a testament to the city's rich medieval heritage. With its origins dating back to the 12th century, the Broletto served as the seat of the city's government, standing as a symbol of political authority...
~1780 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture
New Cathedral, Brescia
9 min walk • The New Cathedral, also known as the Duomo Nuovo, is a monumental emblem of Brescia, a city rich in history and culture located in the Lombardy region of Italy. This church stands as a testament to the grandeur of Italian Baroque architecture, and its construction...
0.6 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia
15 min walk • The Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo is a public art museum in Brescia, Lombardy. Established in 1851, the museum exhibits mainly paintings by local artists dated from the Thirteenth through the Eighteenth century.
~1090 ftE
Church
Chiesa di San Pietro in Oliveto, Brescia
6 min walk • San Pietro in Oliveto is a Roman Catholic church located at the end of via del Castello in central Brescia, region of Lombardy, Italy.
~1780 ftSW
Church
Basilica of San Pietro de Dom, Brescia
9 min walk • The Basilica of San Pietro de Dom was a church in Brescia built in the early Christian era on the east side of the Piazza del Duomo. After numerous mishaps, it was demolished at the beginning of the seventeenth century to build the New Cathedral.
~1880 ftSW
City hall
Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia
10 min walk • Palazzo della Loggia is a Renaissance palace situated in the eponymous piazza in Brescia.
~1330 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Diocesan Museum of Brescia, Brescia
7 min walk • The Diocesan museum of Brescia is a museum in Italy dedicated to the artistic patrimony of the Diocese of Brescia, and is located in the greater cloister of the Monastery of Saint Joseph in via Gasparo Salò, a short distance from the Piazza della Loggia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Castello di Brescia open?

Castello di Brescia is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 1 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 1 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 1 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 1 pm
Saturday 2:30 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 2:30 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Castello di Brescia?

Nearby attractions include Colle Cidneo, Brescia (1 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Consolazioni, Brescia (6 min walk), Chiesa di San Pietro in Oliveto, Brescia (6 min walk), Passadori Pianoforti, Brescia (6 min walk).

How to get to Castello di Brescia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castello di Brescia:

Bus

Via Fossa Bagni angolo galleria Speri • Lines: 10, 18, 6 (3 min walk)
Via Galleria T.Speri • Lines: 10, 11, 17, 18, 2, 6 (4 min walk)

Metro

San Faustino • Lines: Metropolitana (7 min walk)
Vittoria • Lines: Metropolitana (11 min walk)

Train

Brescia (25 min walk)