Bergamo · Brescia · Lake Garda
Hand-painted sacred icons for Bergamo, Brescia and Lake Garda
Within the walls of Bergamo's Città Alta, at the monastery of Santa Giulia in Brescia and along the shores of Lake Garda, eastern Lombardy keeps an ancient faith and a refined taste for works of art. Here a hand-painted icon finds homes, villas and churches ready to welcome it.
The sacred art of eastern Lombardy
- In Brescia the monastic complex of San Salvatore and Santa Giulia, now a museum, is part of the UNESCO site «The Longobards in Italy. Places of power» and holds the jewelled Cross of Desiderius.
- In Bergamo the Città Alta, with the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, is enclosed by the Venetian walls, also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- On Lake Garda, from Sirmione to Salò, Romanesque churches and sanctuaries have accompanied lakeside communities for centuries.
For those living between Bergamo, Brescia, Franciacorta and Garda
Families wishing for an heirloom icon, lakeside villas with a private chapel, parishes preparing an anniversary: for each, Concetta Basile hand-paints a unique work, fully gilded with 23¾ karat gold, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on real parchment with photographs of every stage.
The first conversation can take place online or in person. We ship worldwide: the icon is delivered with protective packaging and, on request, insured shipping, together with its certificate of authenticity on real parchment with photographs of every stage and its explanatory booklet in Italian or English. Shipping conditions are checked case by case at the time of commission.
Living room
Icon as the focal point of the room.
Mother of God of Tenderness
An icon to hand down in the family.
Frequently asked questions
Can I commission an icon for a wedding on Lake Garda or in Franciacorta?
Yes: the Holy Family or a diptych of Christ and the Mother of God are traditional wedding gifts. Commission it well in advance, as an icon takes months of work.