Roberto Scalmana's Miniature Ideal City in Brescia
In Remedello di Sopra, near Brescia, engineer Roberto Scalmana has built a miniature city (scale 1:25) in his garden, using over 150 tons of concrete. Started in 2000, the project features buildings with foundations and sewage systems, a waterfall feeding rivers, and a mix of medieval, Renaissance, and Roman ruins—all original designs inspired by Italian architecture. Scalmana, 42, inherited his passion from his German mother, an art historian. The site is currently visitable by request, with plans to turn it into a museum.
Key facts
- Roberto Scalmana built a miniature city in his garden in Remedello di Sopra, Brescia.
- The city is built at a 1:25 scale using over 150 tons of concrete.
- Construction began in 2000.
- Scalmana is a 42-year-old engineer.
- His mother, of German origin, was an art historian who inspired his passion.
- The city includes a waterfall, rivers, and buildings with foundations and sewage.
- Architectural styles include medieval, Renaissance, and Roman ruins.
- The site is visitable by request, with future plans to become a museum.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Scalmana
Locations
- Remedello di Sopra
- Brescia
- Italy