Brescia - Town Hall

(Local Name: Loggia) To the west of the Piazza del Duomo in Brescia is the Piazza della Vittoria, Brescia's central square (rebuilt c. 1930). Behind the Post Office lies the Piazza della Loggia, one of the most picturesque squares in northern Italy. On its west side is the superb Loggia (Town Hall), begun in Early Renaissance style (1492-1508) and completed between 1526 and 1674 (windows by Palladio). Opposite on the east side can be seen a facade with a 16th century clock-tower. On the south side is the Monte di Pietà (pawnshop), with a beautiful Early Renaissance loggia (15th century).