Capitolium, Roman temple in Brescia, Italy.
The Capitolium features three distinct cells with Corinthian columns at the front and contains extensive stone collections along its interior walls.
Emperor Vespasian ordered the construction of this temple in 73 CE, building it over an earlier Republican temple to commemorate his victory over General Vitellius.
The temple served as the main religious center of ancient Brixia, dedicated to the worship of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva with separate altars for each deity.
Located in Piazza del Foro along Via dei Musei, the Capitolium opens daily except Mondays, with visiting hours from 10:00 to 17:00 in summer and split sessions in winter.
The site revealed extraordinary bronze artifacts in 1826, including the famous Winged Victory statue, discovered in a gap between the temple wall and Cidneo Hill.
Location: Brescia
Inception: 73
Phone: +390302977810
Email: museiarte@comune.brescia.it
Website: https://lombardiabeniculturali.it/architetture/schede/BS190-00002
GPS coordinates: 45.53995,10.22570
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:26
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