The Facility
Hospital-grade surgery in a restored palazzo
Palazzo Manzoni brings together modern diagnostic technology and operating rooms that meet international surgical standards—housed inside a historic building in central Brescia.
The Palazzo Manzoni facility is a 2,000 square meter surgical center located at Via dei Mille 14 in central Brescia. It houses 2 operating suites, diagnostic imaging equipment, consultation rooms, and day-surgery recovery facilities. The building is a restored historic palazzo dating from [to be confirmed], preserving the architectural character of central Brescia while maintaining full modern surgical and diagnostic capabilities.
The building
A palazzo with
operating rooms
The Palazzo
Palazzo Manzoni is a building located in the heart of Brescia. The restoration preserved the palazzo’s original architectural features—its façade, main staircase, period details—while completely modernizing the interior to meet the clinical and safety standards required for outpatient surgery.
The Access
The building is easily accessible from central Brescia and from the surrounding Lombardy region. Private internal car park reserved for patients, with access from Via Bronzetti 23: patient lifts lead directly from the car park to every floor. [Public transport options to be confirmed.]
The Choice
The choice to house a surgical center inside a restored palazzo rather than a generic modern medical facility reflects a deliberate commitment: you come here to be treated by specialists, not processed by a system.
Technology by specialty
The Equipment
Technology by specialty
Ophthalmology Equipment
Zeiss Diagnostic Systems
OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography). High-resolution cross-sectional imaging of the retina and optic nerve head—essential for diagnosis of macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease.
Topography and Tomography. Detailed mapping of corneal shape and thickness, essential for determining candidacy for laser surgery and ICL implantation.
Fundus photography and autofluorescence. Detailed imaging of the retina for documentation and monitoring of age-related conditions.
Zeiss Surgical Lasers
VisuMax Femtosecond Laser. For femto-LASIK and SMILE refractive surgery, creating precise corneal flaps or lenticules.
MEL 90 Excimer Laser. For excimer ablation in PRK, LASIK, and Presbyond procedures. Coupled with advanced eye-tracking and wavefront analysis.
Zeiss Lumenis YAG Laser. For selective laser trabeculoplasty (glaucoma) and posterior capsulotomy (post-cataract surgery).
Additional Ophthalmology Equipment
Phaco machines for cataract surgery with modern ultrasound and microwatt technology.
Surgical microscopes with integrated imaging.
A-scan and immersion ultrasound for biometry and lens calculations.
Tonometry and gonioscopy for glaucoma assessment.
Anterior segment imaging (Scheimpflug, slit scan) for detailed corneal and anterior chamber analysis.
Technology by specialty
Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Equipment
The operating theatre
Operating theatres built to hospital standards, with instrumentation dedicated to plastic and aesthetic surgery: microsurgery, lipofilling and layered closure techniques. [to be confirmed: detailed equipment list]
The technologies
[to be confirmed: department-specific equipment — e.g. liposculpture systems, radiofrequency, dermatological lasers]
Aesthetic medicine
[to be confirmed: aesthetic medicine clinic equipment]
Technology by specialty
Vascular Surgery & Phlebology
Diagnostics
Latest-generation duplex ultrasound for complete venous mapping: every treatment plan starts from imaging, not assumptions.
Operative technologies
Endovenous laser (EVLA), radiofrequency and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy: minimally invasive treatments in place of open surgery.
The procedure rooms
Procedure rooms for same-day treatments, without general anaesthesia and without hospital stays. [to be confirmed: equipment details]
Recovery spaces
Comfort during recovery
Post-operative recovery areas are designed for comfort and privacy.
The facility has 4 day-surgery recovery beds and 2 outpatient recovery armchairs, in private settings.
You recover in a quiet, calm environment separate from the operating suites. Nursing staff remain with you throughout recovery, monitoring vital signs and managing pain.
Families may wait in [location to be confirmed] during your procedure.
The Patient Journey
How your visit flows
An unhurried process, designed around you.
Step 01
Arrival and Consultation
About an hour. A thorough diagnostic examination, a conversation about your daily life and visual goals, and a clear explanation of the techniques appropriate for your eyes. You leave with clarity, not with a decision pushed on you.
Step 02
Preparation for Surgery
You are welcomed, change into surgical wear and receive the preparation required for your procedure.
Step 03
The day of surgery
The team welcomes you and walks you to theatre. Most procedures are performed as day surgery, under local anaesthesia or sedation, and take from a few minutes to an hour.
Step 04
Recovery on the ward
After surgery you move to the post-operative recovery area: private rooms, monitoring by the team, and the time you need to get back on your feet calmly.
Step 05
Returning home
Rest, a light evening, sleep. Mild discomfort in the first hours is normal and expected: you leave with clear instructions and a direct line for any question.
Step 06
Follow-up
Follow-up visits scheduled according to your procedure — the next day, at one week, at one month — always with the surgeon who operated on you.
Accessibility and logistics
Getting to Palazzo Manzoni
Istituto Chirurgico Palazzo Manzoni
Via dei Mille 14
25122 Brescia, Italy
Our location is in the historic center of Brescia, within easy reach of public parking and public transport.
Parking – The institute has a private internal car park reserved for patients, with access from Via Bronzetti 23; lifts connect the car park directly to every floor. / dedicated parking for patients]
Public transport – Direct trains run hourly from Milan Central Station to Brescia Central Station (approximately 1 hour). From the station, the clinic is a 10-minute walk or short taxi ride.
Wheelchair and disabled access – The facility is fully accessible to every patient, including bedridden patients: step-free routes throughout, with lifts connecting the private car park (entrance from Via Bronzetti 23) directly to all floors. Please mention any specific needs when booking.
Clinic hours. [Hours to be confirmed – standard consultation hours, early morning surgery time slots, weekend availability if applicable.]
Infection control and safety
Clinical standards
Clinical standards at Palazzo Manzoni follow hospital protocols: sterile theatres, continuous monitoring, full traceability of instruments and devices. These are the principles behind every procedure.
Sterilization
All surgical instruments are sterilized using [to be confirmed] sterilization protocols.
Air quality
Pre-operative antibiotics are administered according to current guidelines. Sterile technique is maintained throughout surgery.
Monitoring
All patients are monitored continuously during surgery and recovery with [to be confirmed] equipment.
Anesthesia safety
Anesthesia is administered and monitored by [to be confirmed] qualified anesthesiologists.
Equipment maintenance
All surgical and diagnostic equipment is maintained and calibrated according to manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements.
Why this matters
The difference between a clinic and a factory
Modern surgery requires expensive, precise equipment. That’s not in question. What is in question—and what distinguishes Palazzo Manzoni—is how that equipment is used and who uses it.
A surgical center housed in a modern medical building is designed for efficiency: high volume, quick turnover, standardized pathways. That works for some types of surgery. It does not work for surgery that requires time—time to understand your anatomy, time to explain your options, time to listen to what you actually want.
Palazzo Manzoni is built around a different model. The operating rooms meet the same standards as any hospital. The diagnostic equipment is top-tier. But the rhythm of work is different: consultations are unhurried, surgical plans are individualized, and your surgeon follows you from the first consultation through recovery.
That difference shows up in the details—the privacy of the consultation room, the absence of a hospital corridor, the continuity of your care.
Take the Next Step
Your next step starts
with a conversation
At Palazzo Manzoni in Brescia, every consultation is personal, unhurried, and designed to give you clarity about your next step.
Address
Via dei Mille 14, 25122 Brescia, Italia
Phone
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-18:30 · Sat 9:00-13:00
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Get in touch
Call, email, WhatsApp, or book online.
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Meet your specialist
A personal consultation to understand your situation.
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Your plan, your pace
Together you decide the best path forward.