Chiesa di Santa Rita, Brescia

Name: Chiesa di Santa Rita
Address: Brescia, Italy

#50 among attractions in Brescia

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Facts and practical information

The church of San Faustino in Riposo or church of Santa Rita is a church in Brescia, located in Vicolo della Torre, north of Piazza della Loggia, next to Porta Bruciata.

With its characteristic cone-shaped exterior, it was built in the 12th century as a votive shrine on the site where, by tradition, the bodies of the patron saints Faustino and Giovita had paused, "resting," during their translation. The small alley at the bottom of which the exterior of the building is visible represents one of the many, fascinating glimpses of medieval Brescia, usually little known to most and always a source of wonder at first sight.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 45°32'25"N, 10°13'15"E

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Brescia Italy

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Chiesa di Santa Rita – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~810 ftS
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...
~1290 ftE
, Specialty museum, Museum
Tempio Capitolino, Brescia
7 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...
~460 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Architecture, Historical place
Broletto, Brescia
3 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...
~650 ftSE
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...
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia
12 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.
~640 ftSE
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.
~420 ftW
City hall
Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia
3 min walk • Palazzo della Loggia is a Renaissance palace situated in the eponymous piazza in Brescia.
~670 ftSW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata, Brescia
4 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.
~370 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Diocesan Museum of Brescia, Brescia
2 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.
~300 ftN
Church, Baroque architecture, Romanesque architecture
San Giorgio, Brescia
2 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.
~1290 ftN
Church, Baroque architecture
Santi Faustino e Giovita, Brescia
7 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Chiesa di Santa Rita?

Nearby attractions include Church of San Giuseppe, Brescia (2 min walk), San Giorgio, Brescia (2 min walk), Diocesan Museum of Brescia, Brescia (2 min walk), Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia (3 min walk).

How to get to Chiesa di Santa Rita by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiesa di Santa Rita:

Bus

p.zza Martiri di Belfiore n 4/b • Lines: 10, 11, 18, 6 (3 min walk)
P.zza Martiri di Belfiore n 3 • Lines: 10, 11, 17, 18, 2, 6 (4 min walk)

Metro

Vittoria • Lines: Metropolitana (4 min walk)
San Faustino • Lines: Metropolitana (9 min walk)

Train

Brescia (17 min walk)