Things to do in Leno Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Despite being a castle, it is also considered a fortress, for its shape. It was built around the 14th century. It has a particular structure, typical with respect to the type of construction. In fact, it extends like a low parallelepiped, with few openings. There are no great decorations or important details that stand out more. Lately, the building has been restored.

The construction of the Castle of Dello dates back to the 9th century. Only the tower and some other parts remain of the original building, but they are in good condition and therefore can be visited. Today the entire structure has been incorporated by the city buildings.

The Tower of the Scorzarolo Castle was built in 1194. The building has a quadrangular structure built of bricks with archiacute windows. The tower was restored in recent years and is currently in good condition.

The Bonoris Castle of Montichiari was built around 1107, on the hill of San Pancrazio. In the middle of the 17th century the building was abandoned, and in 1862 most of the walls collapsed. In 1891 Count Bonoris decided to restructure the castle himself, with the help of Carlo Menchiotti. In 1996 the building was repurchased by the Municipality of Montichiari.

Villa Fenaroli was built in the sixteenth century and restored during the 18th-19th century by great architects such as Emilio Alemagna and Giovanni Battista Marchetti. In the nineteenth century the villa passed to the Lagorio family. During World War II this was used as a German gendarmerie center. Since 2006, after having undergone some restorations, the villa was transformed into a luxury hotel.

The Mazzucchelli Museums consist of the Museum of Fashion and Costume, Wine and Corkscrew Museum and the Giammaria Mazzucchelli House Museum. The Wine and Corkscrew Museum offers the public a large collection of 2000 pieces among vintage corkscrews and other objects concerning wine cultivation. Of great interest are also the panels that illustrate the techniques and the various phases of cultivation and processing until you reach the last phase, that of bottling wine.

At the museum there is a large collection of miniature trains: from the first models built to the recent ones. Inside, we can find a variety of trains: about five thousand models. A collection of American models should be highlighted.

Based on initiative of the 'Automobile Club of Brescia and some fans of the Mille Miglia is intended to introduce one of the world's most important and beautiful racing competition.

The museum presents about 4500 works inside it. It is divided into several sections in which paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphics created by Italian and foreign artists are exhibited. Most of the works belong to the '900. The museum is very accurate to the smallest detail.

The Art Gallery is housed in Palazzo Martinengo da Barco. First, this art gallery was housed in Palazzo Tosio and then changed its headquarters in 1908. The museum consists of 25 rooms that show the history of Brescia art with works by Lotto del Romanino and Raphael. In addition, in the museum we can also admire contemporary works.

Built in 1664, it replaced the existing public theater. The Academy of Theater brought together the nobility of the area through equestrian activities, fencing and the exercise of the elements of the art of aesthetics, preferred by the city noble class of the time. The theater offers the city a variety of artistic events that attract a chosen audience with the aim of amazing and exciting.

Palazzo Martinengo Villagna is located in the city of Brescia and was built in the '600 with framed windows and a courtyard. In 1907 the building was purchased by the Bank of San Paolo and the interior of the building was modified by the architect Egidio Dabbeni.

It has a Romanesque circular shape and it was built in the eleventh century.It has undergone several additions over the centuries,such as the chancel with two side chapels.

The Tower of Hercules was built in the 2nd century AD, and served as a lighthouse for navigation. Architecture is due to the architect Caio Servio Lupo. An external staircase connects the three floors of the tower, which was built as a consecration to Mars, God of War. In the Middle Ages, the Tower of Hercules was converted into a fortification.

The main church in town in Mannerist and Baroque style, built between the seventeenth and early nineteenth century,it is rich in artistic works. Its dome is the third largest in size in Italy.

In the city of Brescia in addition to other libraries, the most important is the Queriniana library, which was built in 1746 and takes its name from Bishop Angelo Maria Querini. This library has three sections: a historical section dedicated to the Risorgimento, an artistic section and one of local studies. Now there are more than 500,000 works in this library. There is also a media library, since 2001.

The Roman Museum, located in the ancient Capitolium, was opened in 1998. Located in an area of great archaeological importance, the structure presents a vast teaching material for the history of the area. You can admire and study closely the typical Roman dwelling in addition to the noble residences of the Middle Ages, the ancient temple (I century AD) and many other structures of ancient origins. Currently, the Museum is closed for reasons related to a renovation.

La Torre del Pegol is located in Palazzo Broletto in Brescia. The date of construction is unknown, but some 12th-century manuscripts show the tower's resistance to an earthquake. The building, built of stone, has a height of about 54 meters and consists of four clearly visible levels. After the various renovations, since 2007 the tower is open to the public again.

The Tower of Porta Bruciata is very old, dates back to the twelfth century and is located on one of the doors of the city walls of Brescia. About 30 meters high it was built as a fortified door for access to the city from the west side. Even today the structure of the tower is used as a passage from Piazza della Loggia to Via dei Musei.

The Palazzo della Loggia, or more simply the Loggia, is a Renaissance palace located in the homonymous square, now the seat of the municipal council of Brescia. The white marble facade vertically consists of two distinct architectural sections. In the lower section, there are a series of columns and pillars. At the top is the lead hull, shaped like a hull, replacing the original ceiling, a small lead dome and a wooden ceiling, which contained three paintings by the Titian, burned in a fire from 1575.

The more homogeneous architectural complex of the city and example of Renaissance "closed square";the main building is the Palazzo della Loggia, now Town Hall.

Built in neoclassical style and adorned with numerous statues and paintings by Michelangelo's descendants, it contains the important altarpiece by Titian.

The Museum was founded in 1990 by Ken Damy, a well-known photographer who, thanks to the experience gained in the most prestigious photo galleries, chose to promote the art of photography for himself, transforming the gallery in cultural association. Inside, the international art scene covers over 500 square meters over 8 exhibition halls. The museum hosts approximately 40 exhibitions per year by international artists.

It's a shining example of the Lombard architecture in northern Italy and is home to the city museum in which you can find many works of art of the history of Brescia.

The Pallata was built in stone in the middle of 1200. The name probably comes from a palisade erected as a defense. It is 31.10 meters high up to the battlements, its plan is square and the grandiose masonry comes with thin loops. In 1596, a fountain designed by Antonio Carra was added at the foot of the Pallata, who also sculpted the statues depicting Brescia armata and its main rivers.

La Tomba del Cane is located in Brescia. It is a monument in neo-Gothic style and with a square plan. It was built in 1860, designed by the architect Rodolfo Vantini, in honor of the accountant Angelo Bonominicco, who, at his death, had left all his belongings to the hospital, and his business partner Giuseppe Simoni. The tomb never welcomed the two bodies, rather, according to popular tradition, a dog was buried there, from which the monument draws in the name.

The Museum was opened in 1978 by Luigi Mostabilini, Catholic bishop. Inside it houses a large collection of sacred works of art coming from the Brescia territory, well organized into sections: the gallery, the goldsmiths, the illuminated codes and the liturgical fabric. The Museum is managed by the Diocese of Brescia and is available to all interested parties.

The Castle of Brescia dominates the Cidneo hill, from which it also takes the double denomination. The Cidneo is a block of classical rock. The castle is surrounded by numerous trees and defensive walls. The heart of the castle is the Keep built by the Visconti of Milan in the first half of the '300. The building has a rectangular base with crenellated walls. Today the castle, is one of the most beautiful and visited monuments in the city, is home to the civic Museum of Weapons “Luigi Marzoli”.

The most important theme museum, not only in Italy, but throughout Europe. In the whole we find photographs by famous authors, ancient cameras, rooms. We can see more than 8,000 volumes dedicated to photography and cinematography. Every year the Museum organizes photographic competitions.

The museum was opened in 1988 and presents one of the most important collections of weapons, both in the regional and European sectors. He owns more than 500 pieces of armor of fifteenth-century origins and beyond: flies, halberds, firearms, and numerous other types of military objects. It is the place for those interested in the war world.

The Museum brings together the documents and objects from the period between 1789 (French revolution) and 1870 (taking of Rome). The Museum had several locations, since 1959 it has been headquartered at the great Mile in Castello which was also inaugurated in October 2005. The museum contains a number of documents that testify to the period of the French Revolution given its importance for Brescia.

The Museum houses a large collection of objects and documents of great scientific importance throughout the area. It is an educational and research center that deals with promoting the natural values of the Brescia area. The elements are well organized in different rooms: natural, archaeological, mineral and mountain environments; there is a rich library and garden. Admission is free.