Brescia New Cathedral, Brescia, Italy

Construction of the Brescia New Cathedral, Duomo Nuovo, was begun in 1604 at the site where the paleo-Christian 5th-6th century basilica of San Pietro de Dom was located. The original commission was given to Andrea Palladio, but the commission was subsequently granted to the architect Giovanni Battista Lantana. He was aided by Pietro Maria Bagnadore. Work was interrupted during a season of plague around 1630.

Work slowly but sporadically restarted on the construction, but the final impetus for completion came in the nineteenth century. The facade was designed by Giovanni Battista and Antonio Marchetti, while the dome, completed only in 1825, was designed by Luigi Cagnola and with its 80 meters is one of the highest in Italy.

The present dome was rebuilt after destruction during the Second World War. The facade contains statues of the Virgin of the Assumption and Saints Peter, Paul, James, and John.

Among the interior works of art are a scenes from the life of the Virgin by Girolamo Romanino (Marriage, Visitation, and Birth) and a Sacrifice of Isaac by Moretto da Brescia.

The interior contains a monument to the famous Brescian, the Pope Paul VI, found on the left transept. The statue (1975) is a work by Raffaele Scorzelli. The imposing Baroque church towers over the small round and rustic Romanesque church of the Old Cathedral of Brescia (Duomo Vecchio).

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Mateusz Olszewski (4 months ago)
Very impressive both on the inside and outside. All the churches in Italy are like museums.

Hannah Markmann (7 months ago)
Super beautiful, definitely worth taking a look!

Dimitar Uzunov (7 months ago)
As I already wrote in another review, I personally am an atheist, but I am very impressed with the exterior and interior. The good thing is that we even got in for free. I liked the details inside more than those in the Milan Cathedral.

Craig Alexander (2 years ago)
I have long loved the neighbouring medieval Duomo Vecchio but have recently come to appreciate its newer (1608-1825 from memory) companion. The altar/chapel by Vantini is most impressive but, on recent visits, I have also found myself enjoying the overall space and form of the Duomo Nuovo.

Pasan Sensouk (2 years ago)
It's a simply beautiful cathedral, it was built next to the very old church, great place to visit in town.

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