Santi Faustino e Giovita, Brescia

Name: Santi Faustino e Giovita
Address: Via S. Faustino, 74, Brescia, 25122, Italy
Telephone: +39 030 43752

#32 among attractions in Brescia

Church, Baroque architecture

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The church of Santi Faustino e Giovita, known also as the church of San Faustino Maggiore is a Roman Catholic church in Brescia, Italy. It is situated on Via San Faustino. The church was originally attached to a monastery founded in the 9th century, but it has been rebuilt across the centuries. It was initially consecrated in 1142. The saints Faustino and Giovita are the patron saints of Brescia. ()

Local name: Chiesa dei Santi Faustino e Giovita Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 45°32'37"N, 10°13'12"E

Address

Via S. Faustino, 74Brescia 25122 Italy

Contact

+39 030 43752

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Santi Faustino e Giovita – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Cathedral, Tempio Capitolino, Broletto, New Cathedral.

0.4 miS
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, Specialty museum, Museum
Tempio Capitolino, Brescia
10 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...
~1660 ftS
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...
~1920 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
New Cathedral, Brescia
10 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...
~1340 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Forts and castles
Castello di Brescia, Brescia
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~1910 ftS
Church
Basilica of San Pietro de Dom, Brescia
10 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.
~1400 ftS
City hall
Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia
7 min walk • Palazzo della Loggia is a Renaissance palace situated in the eponymous piazza in Brescia.
~1750 ftS
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata, Brescia
9 min walk • Sant'Agata is a 15th-century, Roman Catholic church located on Corsetto Sant'Agata at Piazza della Vittoria in Brescia, region of Lombardy, Italy.
~920 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Diocesan Museum of Brescia, Brescia
5 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.
~1920 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Santa Maria della Pace, Brescia
10 min walk • Saint Mary of the Peace Church is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via Pace in central Brescia, region of Lombardy, Italy. The church belongs to the Oratorians.
~1830 ftW
Church, Temple, Historical place
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Brescia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santi Faustino e Giovita?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Brescia (2 min walk), Passadori Pianoforti, Brescia (4 min walk), Diocesan Museum of Brescia, Brescia (5 min walk), San Giorgio, Brescia (5 min walk).

How to get to Santi Faustino e Giovita by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santi Faustino e Giovita:

Bus

Via S.Faustino n 75 • Lines: 11, 18, 2 (1 min walk)
Via S.Faustino n 76 universita' • Lines: 18 (2 min walk)

Metro

San Faustino • Lines: Metropolitana (3 min walk)
Vittoria • Lines: Metropolitana (9 min walk)

Train

Brescia (22 min walk)