museo di santa giulia

Had a great guided visit inside the museum. Important treasure belonging to different period of time can be seen here. From Roman time to Longobards. Some to mention: beautiful Roman villas ruins, roman mosaics on the walls, the cross of the last king of the Longobards, King Desiderio and home of the king's daughter Ermengarda (which Manzoni got his inspiration for the Adelchi poem) after being disowned by Charles the Greatest. What about the magnificent "Vittoria Alata" statue dated back to III B.C. offered by August to Brixia.. and more.. I highly recommend to have a guided visit of the museum and why not also of the town..

Santa Guilia was a wonderful surprise and the highlight of our stay in Brescia. It's an expansive museum, full of Italy's and Brescia's shared history and filled with wonderful artifacts and displays. We spent half-a-day in the museum and enjoyed every minute. Santa Guilia sits close to the Roman Temple and Amphitheater and is in easy walking distance of Brescia's old town-to the west-and the castle, which sits on a hill to the north. Very picturesque. Stop at the information center by the Temple to gather brochures and to personalize your visit. The attendants were very helpful.

Plan enough time, this is a large sprawling museum which is in the historical center. Very educational access to Roman ruins. you can see cle4arly see how the ancients lived. Also there are too numerous to mention artifacts from the Roman and subsequent periods, as well as a still intact medieval Christian monastery with frescoes, etc. in their original positions within the museum. And there is a Roman amphi-theater outside.

We went because it was raining and our B&B was next to it, but we were very happy that we did! There is a lot to see and to learn!

We didn't go in, being put of with a price of 10 euros per person. You can get into some of the best museums in capital cities for less than this.

This is a heavy handed walk through time and it was well worth the visit. Learning about the impact of Roman occupation, the Lombardy rule and then effects of Italian unity on this area was fascinating. The amount of artifacts they have is amazing. I especially liked the medieval art. There is also a large archeology section which displays Roman ruins and how the houses were used.

Here you are with a world heritage site; its magical with so much history oozing out of every stone and it just falls flat. The delivery of the experience is 'cold' and left us that way. Obviously a lot of money has been spent on it, but it left us cold and the staff, were hot, but not from interacting with the few visitors that were there. Like all the signs that told us to keep out, it did nothing for us This could be superb - but 'cold' it left us - even with all the money and the history that it has.

Many travellers visit the great Italian museums in Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, but the Museo di Santa Giulia rivals these in many aspects. While having a few works of art by great artists, the museums forte is in its historical bredth. Great mosaics, excellent religious artifacts, good Greek and Roman sculpture. All in all, an excellent museum.

Brescia has a deep and complex history. Its Roman and Longobard periods have made this a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The museum provides a beautiful setting to see the artifacts and arts of these two civilizations and MUCH more. It is a must do for those travelling in northern Italy.

The museum is situated a little outside the city centre and parking is not easy, but the visit is well worth the trouble. The displays, which range from prehistorical times to the present day are well presented and the museum is air-conditioned, which makes the visit even more pleasant. Since the museum is a former monastery, the halls are arranged around cloisters, and the churches and chapels are maintained with their original frescoes, biblical scenes and saints' lives. Visitors are given a folder map allowing them to orient themselves without missing anything. A useful precaution even though there are two "tracks" to be followed (History of the Monastery and Works of Art). The small N. S. in Solario chapel could otherwise be missed, whereas it is here that one of the museum's highlights, the Cross of Desiderius, can be seen.The Roman section displays well-preserved artefacts (in glass, notably) and sports a platform across the various houses, of which the floors and about one metre of the walls have been preserved and / or reconstructed. The impression of actually walking through a Roman town may not be as strong as in Pompeii or Ampurias, but even so, one does experience a certain closeness, all the more since the explanations (in Italian and English) clearly highlight the role, function and structure of each building.

Theis is a huge museum full of items collected from the prehistorical time to the medieval one. The visit is a real lesson of history. However the museum is beautiful also for its architecture: visiting the different rooms and building is an experience itself. If you are in Brescia you can't miss it!

A must if visiting the cityThe only negative I have is the the map of the layout bit confusingNearly missed seeing half the exhibitions

This museum is huge and filled with treasures from prehistoric to medieval times. Don’t miss the huge winged Victory, the Bronze Age helmet and crown as well as the reconstructed Roman Houses (yes, plural) with their in situ mosaics and frescoes. The entrance was 10 euros each, but well worth it. The huge bejewelled cross of Desiderius (last King of the Lombards) can be missed if you are not careful- it’s in a side part of the complex. The guides are generally helpful and all are polite. One or two are particularly informative and chatty. Make sure you spend 1 1/2 to 2 hours there. We went early to avoid all the school parties.

This beautiful area is formed by different sites considering all the historic periods from the Romans to the 18th century. There is a Museum and Exhibition Area with interesting events. Must be seen to better understand the European history from the ancient times

I live in Brescia and sometime, when Santa Giulia museum set up some special show, we visit the place.Always nice and always worth the cost of tiket.