Palazzo della Loggia Palace

Address: Piazza della Loggia, Brescia

Palazzo della Loggia is the Renaissance-era town hall building located on Piazza della Loggia in Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Construction began in the late 15th century and was completed in the 16th century, giving the building a long-built, layered Renaissance character.

The exterior features an open loggia and ornate Renaissance façades that dominate the piazza; the building is a focal point of Brescia’s historic center. The loggia and upper levels are closely associated with civic functions and ceremonies and are best appreciated from the square.

Built over several decades during the late 1400s and 1500s, the structure reflects the work of multiple architects and artists of the Renaissance period. Over time it has served as Brescia’s municipal seat and a center for local government.

Sited in central Brescia on Piazza della Loggia, the palazzo anchors the city’s main civic square and sits within walking distance of Brescia Cathedral and other downtown landmarks.

• Function: Located on Piazza della Loggia, it serves as Brescia’s historic municipal building and an example of Renaissance civic architecture.

Piazza della Loggia is in central Brescia, a short walk from Brescia train station (about 15-20 minutes) or reachable by local buses that stop near Via X Giornate.

• Visit on a market day to see local life in the square around the palazzo.
• Inspect the loggia's carved capitals - each has a slightly different motif that suggests different workshops worked on the building.
• If possible, attend a civic ceremony or brass-band performance in the piazza; the palazzo makes an excellent acoustic backdrop.