Torrione INA, Brescia

Name: Torrione INA
Address: Brescia, Italy

#44 among attractions in Brescia

Skyscraper, Historical place, Architecture, Historic walking areas

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The Torrione INA, also known as Torrione or Grattacielo, is a tall building in Brescia, Italy. Built between 1930 and 1932, it is the first skyscraper in Italy and also one of the first skyscrapers in Europe. It was designed by the Italian architect Marcello Piacentini for the INA – Istituto Nazionale Assicurazioni. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest concrete high-rise in Europe. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1 November 1932 (91 years ago)Floors: 15Coordinates: 45°32'19"N, 10°13'8"E

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Torrione INA – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Cathedral, Broletto, New Cathedral, San Francesco.

~640 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Old Cathedral, Brescia
4 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...
~900 ftE
Romanesque architecture, Architecture, Historical place
Broletto, Brescia
5 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...
~770 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture
New Cathedral, Brescia
4 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...
~990 ftW
Church, Monastery, Romanesque architecture
San Francesco, Brescia
5 min walk • Nestled in the historical heart of Brescia, Italy, the San Francesco monastery is a testament to the city's rich medieval past. Established by the Franciscan order, this monastic complex is a serene sanctuary that has stood the test of time, offering a glimpse into the...
~1130 ftSW
Church, Historical place
Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Brescia
6 min walk • The church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli is located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Brescia.
~750 ftE
Church
Basilica of San Pietro de Dom, Brescia
4 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.
~520 ftN
City hall
Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia
3 min walk • Palazzo della Loggia is a Renaissance palace situated in the eponymous piazza in Brescia.
~180 ftN
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata, Brescia
1 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.
~1080 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Diocesan Museum of Brescia, Brescia
6 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.
~1040 ftNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Santa Maria della Pace, Brescia
6 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.
~1070 ftNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Romanesque architecture
San Giorgio, Brescia
6 min walk • San Giorgio is a Roman Catholic church located on the Piazza of the same name, just outside Porta Bruciata, in Brescia, region of Lombardy, Italy.

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Which popular attractions are close to Torrione INA?

Nearby attractions include Sant'Agata, Brescia (1 min walk), Piazza del Mercato, Brescia (2 min walk), Madonna del Lino, Brescia (3 min walk), Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia (3 min walk).

How to get to Torrione INA by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torrione INA:

Metro

Vittoria • Lines: Metropolitana (1 min walk)
San Faustino • Lines: Metropolitana (12 min walk)

Bus

Via Dante n 2 • Lines: 15, 9 (2 min walk)
Via Gramsci n 8 • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)

Train

Brescia (14 min walk)