CastelBrando Weapons. The weapons that made history
An exhibition of weapons and armours, from Emperor Claudio Augusto to Teodolinda, from Carlo Magno to Gattamelata, from the Da Caminos to Brandolini family: to revive the enchanting atmosphere of courtly life, immersed in history, spirit and culture of the past.
Power and Justice
In the old prisons of the castle a feudal trial between the end of the XVI and the beginning of the XVII century is described; each of the three ancient cells propose a particular theme, from administration of justice to trials celebrated in the county and punishments inflicted on convicts.
Historical carriages
The old porticoes of the castle have come back to their own use in the past: a shelter for Counts Brandolini’s and their important guests’ carriages. Nowadays there is an interesting selection of original coaches.
The Costumes of Power
In the church sacristy precious costumes of famous people who lived in the castle are exhibited: each character will tell the visitor their own history, going back to old centuries. Nowadays the room houses an original collection of historical glasses.
Back to the past sounds - Ancient songs, sounds and music
The exhibition is located along the old Longobard route and is dedicated to the evolution of musical instruments in medieval times. It offers precious reproductions of historical instruments supported by an interactive iconographic equipment which describes them.
Along Via Claudia Augusta
A historical and scientific route which reconstructs a cross-section of life and commerce along the old Roman road. Many legions went along this road to reach the border of the Empire; merchants, armies, pilgrims kept coming and going from place to place through the Alps.
San Martino Church
The eighteenth-century church dedicated to San Martino is located where once there was a chapel built before 1224. With wonderful frescoes painted by Egidio Dall’Oglio, scholar of great Gianbattista Piazzetta, it is a jewel of balance and harmony, both artistically and architectonically.