Holiday apartment in Palazzolo Sull'oglio: Discover towers, museums and the Oglio cycle path

Palazzolo Sull'oglio combines distinctive buildings, museums and memorial sites with the Ciclovia del fiume Oglio. The 92.5-kilometre cycle route runs from Paratico to Seniga; its first section reaches Palazzolo Sull'oglio and has the greatest elevation changes on the route. This gives you a destination where historical discoveries and a longer cycling tour can be planned as separate focal points.

Towers and the history of fortifications

The Torre del Popolo was built between 1813 and 1830 on the circular Mirabella Tower of the old Rocha Magna fortification. Including its statue, it is approximately 92 metres high and is Europe's tallest civic bell tower with a circular ground plan. Rocha Magna Castle was built on the left bank of the Oglio between the 9th and 10th centuries. The Rocchetta is a square tower from the historic defence system of the Mura district. Visible loopholes and stone supports for a protective grating have been preserved there. Its outdoor area is freely accessible and wheelchair accessible. The Torre Rotonda di Mura stands at the highest point of Mura; group visits can be booked by email.

Churches with a long history

The Antica Pieve, the former parish church, is now known as the San Fedele Auditorium and is the last of three churches built successively on the same site over the centuries. The first church on the site dates back to the second half of the 5th century; the Antica Pieve is open during the day. The Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta was built between 1751 and 1782 to a design by Massari of Venice. The church houses a polyptych by Vincenzo Civerchio from 1525 and is open during the day.

Museums, theatre and special collections

The Museo San Fedele was established in 1995 from the collection of historic typewriters from around the world assembled by Mario Pedrali. In another wing of Palazzo Zamara, it also displays numerous motorcycles from the Sterzi motorcycle brand, founded in Palazzolo Sull'oglio in the 1930s. The Museo dei Ricordi di Guerra contains more than 1,000 objects from the Risorgimento, the African campaign and the two World Wars. The Teatro Sociale now has approximately 140 seats.

Architecture, landscape and memorial sites

The Parco delle Tre Ville takes its name from three villas built in this area between the 19th and 20th centuries, shaping a connection between architecture and landscape. Villa Lanfranchi is a remarkable example of the Italian Liberty style. The Ponte Romano is the oldest of the five bridges over the Oglio. The Pietre d’Inciampo commemorate the victims of the Nazi dictatorship; they are freely accessible on foot and by wheelchair.

Getting there and choosing a holiday apartment

Palazzolo Sull'oglio railway station is located on the Brescia–Bergamo regional railway line. When choosing a holiday apartment in Palazzolo Sull'oglio, you can use the town's attractions as a guide to the preferred focus of your stay: historic towers and churches, museums and theatre, parks and bridges, or cycling. This allows you to choose accommodation based on the balance of culture, architecture and activity that you prefer for your trip.

More destinations for planning your trip

For more travel ideas, you can also explore Puegnago Del Garda, Corte Franca, Gussago, Travagliato, Arias, Siviano, Salo and Crone.

For the higher-level travel overview: Brescia.