Re-equipped: Hello from Brescia!

Five weeks and four days in, I finally have the means to share a taste of Brescia with you: I've been reunited with Samsung's Captivate and plan to fully take advantage of it as quickly as possible lest it parts from me again.

Took a little stroll today to start off this Tour de Brescia with a glimpse of the east side of Piazza Paolo VI (Piazza del Duomo), the biggest square I've found so far.

The photos below are dominated by the grand Duomo Nuovo, (New Cathedral) and Duomo Vecchio (Old Cathedral). The Duomo Nuovo's exterior is constructed of gorgeous botticino marble. Although I can't differentiate architectural styles (yet), this church incorporates both Late Baroque and Neoclassical styling because of it's lengthy construction period (1604-1825). The size and detailing of it's facade really take your breath away.

The Romanesque Duomo Vecchio actually looks a bit puny next to it's grandiose predecessor. Nonetheless, it's quite old (11th century) and co-cathedral of Brescia.

I plan to actually enter the churches soon--I'm sure their interiors will be nothing less than beautiful.

These first few streets are right outside the house. I frequent them daily either to pick up the girls from school or at my leisure.

 

On the way to the square. A side glimpse of the duomos.

The round and medieval Duomo Vecchio.

School boys chilling at the fountain.

All in all, my time here so far has been aesthetically enriching in many ways . . .

Today's look: "Italian"--scarf and errythang.Why not, right?