This time the festival weekend starts a day earlier: on Friday the traditional Sant’Angela Merici fair takes place in Brescia. The event takes place along Via Gezio Calini and Via Francesco Crispi: 60 stalls will be set up selling clothes and shoes, household items, food and much more. Also in the city, the appointment continues with the exhibitions and appointments planned in the municipal museums, from “The City of the Lion” in Santa Giulia to “Tre Ritratti”, a fascinating theatrical show specially designed for the Tosio Martinengo Art Gallery became the genius of the artist Giacomo Ceruti. In Mon.Ca. On the other hand, at Palazzo Martinengo, do not miss the exhibition “Ukraine War Chronicles. Photographs from 2014 to 2022” by Francesca Volpi, a photo exhibition with 50 works selected by the photojournalist: poignant shots, snapshots that capture moments, intangible and poignant sensations of 8 years of war .
Many musical and theatrical dates in the province: in Erbusco the dialect comedy “Certe ‘cose’ muss man haben” is on the program, in Castegnato there is singing with the “Mariano One-Man-Band Acoustic Show”, while in San Paolo the The concert of the rock cover band “Wooden Mirrors” is coming, which is a guest at the Circolino Yuppi Du. There are also numerous exhibitions: not to be missed “Territorial Militias Gunsmiths and Braves” in the enchanting Padernello Castle, an appointment that is part of the initiatives of “Bergamo Brescia Italian Capital of Culture”. The works of Domenico Parigi are exhibited at the Fondation Arsenale in Iseo, for the exhibition “Brûlures. Bruciature” by Domenico Parigi, a leading figure on the Lombard art scene since the late 1970s.
As for the palate (which always wants its share), the traditional gastronomic circuit called “Töt Porsèl” continues in Lonato, where “His Majesty” sees the pig as the protagonist on the menus of 12 restaurants participating in the initiative. There are many Brescian specialties to try: grilled pork empiöm, ribs with groppello, rice with pestöm and saffron, os de stòmec and much more.
You can find the full list of events on our Things to do in town page, but – like every week – we’ve selected the best ones especially for you: here’s our picks and Happy New Year everyone!