🇮🇹 Brescia Castle: A Sentinel Through Time

🏰 *"Not a fairytale palace—but a battle-hardened guardian watching over Brescia for 1,000+ years!"* ⚔️ Military Legacy • Built in 1000 AD purely for defense—no kings or nobles lived here • Venetian-era gate (16th c.) adorned with the Lion of St. Mark 🦁 🛡️ Architectural Gems • Massive round bastions & 14th-century drawbridge 🌉 • "Lobed" battlements (a signature of Northern Italy) • Hidden layers: Roman temple foundations underfoot! ⏳ 🔭 Explore & Conquer • Climb to the ramparts for panoramic city views 🌆 (📸 Instagram gold!) • Visit the weapons museum 🗡️ & prison tower ⛓️ • Stroll the French Tower 🇫🇷 & Martyrs' Memorial 🕊️ ⏱️ Need to Know ✓ Allow 1-2 hours (those uphill paths are a workout! 🏃‍♀️) ✓ Pair with: Lake Garda trips 🚗💨 or Milan escapes 🚂 #Brescia #ItalianCastles #MedievalHistory #OffbeatItaly #Viewpoint 🏰✨