Description of the attraction
Brescia Castle stands majestically on the top of the Colle Chidneo hill - for a long time its territory has been one of the largest public parks in the city. The castle itself is considered one of the most interesting fortifications in Italy and is certainly an important tourist attraction in Brescia. Within its walls and on the surrounding lands, traces of many historical periods have been preserved.
The central keep of the castle, the imposing walls with embrasures and the tower were erected during the reign of the powerful Visconti clan, and the massive ramparts and the monumental entrance gate with a drawbridge are living witnesses of the rule of the Venetian Republic, of which Brescia was for more than four centuries.
Once the castle was one of the main characters in the famous ten-day uprising in Brescia - "Dieci Giornate", which took place in the middle of the 19th century. However, today you will no longer find traces of the former military glory here - instead, numerous visitors are invited to calmly wander through the ancient rooms and slopes of Colle Chidneo. You can get here, to the top of the hill, from the center of the historical part of Brescia - Piazzetta Tito Speri through the Contrada Sant Urbano area.
The castle itself is full of mysteries and secrets - here even today you can find secret rooms, and several hiking trails have been laid in the surrounding area, from which excellent views of the whole of Brescia, the nearby hills and valleys open up. The ancient defensive towers and the so-called "Strada del Soccorso" - the road to the retreat of the Visconti era - were part of the many sieges that the city knew. Walking along the hiking trails, you can admire the balanced eclecticism of the castle, discover the oldest and most highly prized vineyards in Brescia, see fragments of ancient Roman buildings, including ancient vats for storing olive oil, medieval bastions and a locomotive from 1909, Prigonera del Falco d'Italia ", which is a favorite attraction of young tourists.
