Ma tu guarda! – Brescia to listen to
Episodes
Ep.19: Brescia, a Vibrant Scene – the Teatro Grande and the Teatro Sociale
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Velvet curtains, applause, whispers of anticipation in the stalls. Brescia's theatres are more than just buildings: they offer a reflection of the ima...
Ep.18: The Whisper of the Future – the City of Innovation
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Brescia, the future flows beneath your feet. Invisible networks, silent infrastructure, solutions that work yet go unnoticed. From district heating...
Ep.17: From Down in the Tunnels to Up in the Sky – Brescia Castle
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Secret passages, tunnels dug into the rock, ramparts that have witnessed armies advancing and retreating. Brescia Castle is much more than a fortress:...
Ep.16: Sacred, Sweet and Pagan – The Festival of San Faustino
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The scent of sugar, the sound of chattering voices, stalls winding like a luminous snake through the heart of the city. The San Faustino fair is not j...
Ep.15: The Underground Canals of Brescia, City of Water
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Beneath the streets you walk every day flows an invisible city. Canals, hidden rivers and ancient tunnels that have shaped Brescia for centuries. An u...
Ep.14: The Winged Victory – Story of a rediscovered masterpiece
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 1826. During an excavation campaign, a bronze statue re-emerges from oblivion: the Winged Victory. Mysterious and majestic, it has become one o...
Ep.13: Brescia carved in stone – The medolo and Botticino marble
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two stones tell the story of Brescia: medolo, a humble material, and the Botticino marble, famous worldwide. They have both been used to build theatre...
Ep.12: Green at heart – the Pusterla vineyard and Monte Maddalena
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the centre of Brescia, just below the Castle, stretches the largest urban vineyard in Europe: the Pusterla, home to the ancient Invernenga grape va...
Mille Miglia – the roar of history
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since 1927, Mille Miglia ties the name of Brescia to a timeless automotive legend. The race roads have seen legendary cars race by, the challenges of ...
Beauty on a bike – bike paths, cycling routes and itineraries suitable for everyone
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brescia is a land made for cycling: from the urban bike paths to the charm of the Greenway delle Valli Resilienti, from the Ciclovia dell’Oglio to t...
Countless kilometres of trails – Walking routes
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walk through the city or just beyond its edges. Or venture into woods and mountains. Or choose the multi-day routes that take you through all the beau...
Three millennia-old heritage – The UNESCO sites in Brescia and its province
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites tell the story of Brescia and its territory, from the Roman and Lombard remains inside the city to the rock carvings...
An aperitif and three desserts – The authentic taste of De.Co. products.
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To start, Pirlo and Bertagnì. To finish, a traditional dessert such as Bossolà, Persicata or biscotto bresciano. This episode is a journey through D...
The city as a musical score – From Benedetti Michelangeli to Frah Quintale
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the one side is Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, a legendary pianist who charmed the world with his perfection. On the other side is Frah Quintale, a...
Millennary and/or contemporary – Street art in Brescia
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brescia is not just ancient elegance, it is also an open-air contemporary museum. Façades, walls and underpasses turn into as many canvases lent to t...
Who are the tramvierine? – A little-known tale
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During World War I, while many men were at the front, young women took the helm of Brescia’s trams — the tramvierine. Though initially met with su...
A statue that speaks – Lodoiga and her pilgrimage
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Lodoiga’ is a legendary figure. Over the centuries, this statue has changed location many times and has thus become a living part of Brescia’s ...
Athena and her sisters – Fountains in Brescia
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brescia’s fountains tell stories of abundance, beauty and urban transformation, through Athena and other mythical figures such as sirens or harpies....
Far too high to play with – The tabula lusoria at Porta Paganora
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An ancient chessboard carved into stone… and placed three metres high. No one knows who put it there, nor why. It is a relic from the Roman era and ...