FAI Spring Days in Brescia

A weekend dedicated to Brescia's heritage

The FAI Spring Days are the most anticipated event of the Fondo Ambiente Italiano, and in Brescia they offer the chance each year to enter normally inaccessible places. During the spring opening weekend, the capital of the Province of Brescia showcases its lesser-known jewels: noble residences, secret courtyards, churches, archives, and even institutional headquarters that are revealed only on this occasion.

Places open in the city

For the 2026 edition, seven sites are open for visits in Brescia's historic center, each with its own story to tell:

• Palazzo Materossi (Corso Matteotti 54)
• Parco di Villa Barbi (Via Violino di Sotto)
• Palazzo Soncini (Contrada Soncin Rotto)
• 20th-century walk among the buildings of Via Silvio Pellico
• Provincial Fire Brigade Command (Via Scuole)
• Bonomini Tomb, known as "Dog's Tomb", and Church of San Fiorano (Via Panoramica)
• Sala Crema of Palazzo Salvadego (Via Dante), reserved for FAI members

The openings in Brescia are part of a large national mobilization involving hundreds of Italian cities and thousands of volunteers.

The Apprentice Ciceros

The heart of the FAI Days are the Apprentice Ciceros: high school students who, after a training course, accompany visitors by illustrating the history and artistic value of each place. A concrete way to bring young people closer to the protection of cultural heritage and to give the city back the story of its roots.

An event spread throughout Lombardy

The FAI Days are not limited to the center of Brescia: the province also participates with numerous openings, and throughout Lombardy, hundreds of sites are accessible. Visiting Brescia this weekend means becoming part of a national network of enthusiasts who, with a small contribution, support the preservation of Italian landscape and art.