An evocative itinerary to discover the most mysterious and symbolic side of Brescia, among ancient sites, forgotten cults, underground waters, churches full of meaning, and traces of forbidden knowledge.

The route explores the magic and the ways in which, over the centuries, people have attributed profound meanings to urban spaces: the hidden waters of the Garza, the hill as a place of power, churches as “stone books,” medieval knowledge linked to herbs, astrology and alchemy, and even the Enlightenment and Masonic references of the modern age.

From the heart of Roman Brixia, with the Capitolium and the mystery cults of antiquity, to the Old Cathedral and the Castle on Cidneo Hill, the route will tell the storey of a city suspended between documented history, symbolic tradition and the collective imagination.

During the tour, we will read the city with different eyes, going beyond the surface of the monuments to look for what often goes unnoticed: symbols carved in stone, ancient beliefs, references to light, transformation, the sacred and the relationship between heaven and earth.

A fascinating guided visit with a difference, to discover a secret Brescia – not because it is invisible, but because we are often no longer accustomed to interpreting it.

Meeting point: In front of number 7, Piazza del Foro, 7, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy

Tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

All our guided visits are led by licensed tour guides.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the tour. The tours start right on time.