Discovering the Brescia Castle Virtual Tour
The 360° Virtual Tour of the Castle of Brescia is a project promoted by the Rotary Club Brescia Sud Ovest Maclodio and the Fondazione Brescia Musei with the patronage of the Municipality of Brescia, with the aim of enhancing and promoting the historical and architectural heritage of one of the most iconic places in Brescia, loved by Italian and international tourists in part for the significant Lombard and Roman cultural settlements found there. The famous medieval fortress perched on Colle Cidneo became in 2020 one of the FAI “best-loved places” among the most voted, earning 3rd place out of the 100 sites on the list.
Conceived by Gruppo WISE and created in collaboration with the no-profit Amici del Cidneo Onlus and with the support of important Partners, the Virtual Tour of the medieval fortress in Brescia is part of the programme of events inl 2023 that will make Brescia and Bergamo truly representative capital of Italian culture. This highly significant event will provide the artistic and cultural heritage of the two capitals with a stage of excellence, a showcase in which to display their treasures.
“The exploitation of the historical and architectural heritage of one of the most representative places of Lombardy city”
Credits and Narrators
Bazoli Francesca
President, Brescia Museums Foundation
Benzoni Fabrizio
City Councilman delegated to Sport, Municipality of Brescia
Berlucchi Nicola
Engineer and Member of the Scientific Council, Brescia Museums Foundation
Editor of A fortress for the city
Brondi Giovanni
President, Amici del Cidneo Onlus
Castelletti Laura
Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Brescia
Del Bono Emilio
Mayor, Municipality of Brescia
Frizza Davide
President, Rotary Club Brescia Sud Ovest Maclodio
Karadjov Stefano
Director, Brescia Museums Foundation
Marchesi Gianpietro
President, Brescia Speleological Associations
Merlo Marco
Curator, Brescia Castle
Muchetti Valter
City Councilor responsible for urban regeneration, commerce, real estate development and civil protection, Municipality of Brescia
Soffiantini Andrea
President of the Union of Bresciani Amateur Astronomers
Solfitti Paola
Head of the Museum of Natural Sciences of Brescia
Villari Giusy
Professor, Italian Institute of Castles