Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco Novarino, Renaissance palace in Piazza del Foro, Brescia, Italy.
Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco Novarino is a Renaissance palace in central Brescia with two grand facades facing different streets. The building spans multiple floors and contains a private chapel, decorated rooms, and gallery spaces for exhibitions.
The palace was constructed in the mid-17th century on foundations from a 15th-century structure. Count Cesare IV Martinengo Cesaresco commissioned it as a symbol of his family's prominence in Brescia.
The palace served as the home of one of Brescia's most powerful noble families, reflecting their status and influence in the city. The rooms reveal how wealthy aristocrats lived and displayed their power from the 17th to 19th centuries.
The building has two main entrances that serve different purposes today, one for offices and one for exhibitions and the archaeological zone. It is helpful to know in advance which sections are open to visitors, as access may vary depending on the day.
Beneath the palace lies an underground archaeological path with five rooms containing artifacts spanning from the Iron Age to Roman times. This hidden section opened in 1998 and offers a rare glimpse into the ancient layers beneath the modern city.
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