Old Cathedral, Brescia

The Duomo Vecchio or Old Cathedral (also called "La Rotonda" because of its round layout) is a Roman Catholic church in Brescia, Italy; the rustic circular Romanesque co-cathedral stands next to the Duomo Nuovo (New Cathedral) of Brescia.

It has a circular shape that became rare after the Council of Trent, and is one of the most prominent round churches of the period still remaining.

There are 13th century frescoes on the interior walls, and a large canvas by Francesco Maffei showing the church with a bell tower, which has since collapsed.

[3] Near the entrance, rests the sarcophagus of Bishop Berardo Maggi (1308) made of red marble.

The Duomo Vecchio contains l'Assunta (1526) and St. Luke, St. Mark and the sleeping Elijah (1533–1534) by Moretto da Brescia.

The exterior of the cathedral
Interior view of the cathedral
New and Old Cathedrals of Brescia