Primo Maggio Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Mille Miglia Museum

Mille Miglia Museum

Housed inside a monastic complex on the outskirts of Brescia, this automobile-themed museum chronicles the story of the historic Mille Miglia road race.

Mille Miglia Museum
Brescia Castle

Brescia Castle

Explore this huge, hilltop castle complex to see a 14th-century keep now housing an arms museum as well as a granary that hosts a museum devoted to Italian unification.

Brescia Castle
Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo

Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.

Piazza del Duomo
Piazza della Loggia

Piazza della Loggia

Two starkly different themes have earned this beautiful old square its fame: superb Venetian architecture and a horrific terrorist attack in the 1970s.

Piazza della Loggia
Santa Giulia Museum

Santa Giulia Museum

Trace a timeline of Brescia’s rich heritage from prehistoric times to the 19th century at this museum and former convent complex.

Santa Giulia Museum
Roman Forum

Roman Forum

Get a glimpse of the ancient city of Roman Brixia, which still exists in fragments such as this towering arcade of crumbling columns from the 1st century.

Roman Forum

Activities

Discover Brescia Private City Exploration Game

Brescia Hidden Legends: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

AU$21
per adult
Brescia Hidden Legends: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest
Picture 1 for Activity Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta

Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta

AU$368
per adult
Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta
Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

AU$11
per adult
Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
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Our pick of the best Primo Maggio Hotel Deals

Hotel Palazzo Del Garda & Spa
Hotel Palazzo Del Garda & Spa
4 out of 5
Via Desenzanino 7, Desenzano del Garda, BS
The price is AU$196 per night from 20 May to 21 May
AU$196
20 May - 21 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Desenzano del Garda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (340 reviews)
Great staff
"Helpful and friensly staff"

Reviewed on 13 May 2025

Hotel Palazzo Del Garda & Spa
Hotel Riviera
Hotel Riviera
3 out of 5
Lungolago Cesare Battisti, 35, Desenzano del Garda, BS
The price is AU$217 per night from 19 May to 20 May
AU$217
19 May - 20 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Desenzano del Garda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (155 reviews)
Lago Garda shore-side hitel
"This lakeside hotel is in good condition and staff friendly and helpful. Parking, arranged by the hotel, is off-site, but close by and secure. Internet is a bit intermittent which is a shame"

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

Hotel Riviera
Novotel Brescia 2
Novotel Brescia 2
4 out of 5
Via Pietro Nenni 22, Brescia, BS
The price is AU$171 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
AU$171
2 June - 3 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brescia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (598 reviews)
"Everything were great"

Reviewed on 14 Jan. 2025

Novotel Brescia 2
Park Hotel Casimiro
Park Hotel Casimiro
4 out of 5
Via Porto Portese 22, San Felice del Benaco, BS
The price is AU$227 per night from 19 May to 20 May
AU$227
19 May - 20 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Felice del Benaco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Baia del Vento Beach and Rimbalzello ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (54 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our stay here. We were happy with the staff, the hotel the food and the room. Our only complaint is that there weren't any plugs on either side of the bed. My husband sleeps with a cpap machine and has to have electrical outlets to operate his machine"

Reviewed on 27 Oct. 2024

Park Hotel Casimiro
Hotel Oliveto
Hotel Oliveto
4 out of 5
Via Tito Malagutti, 2, Desenzano del Garda, BS
The price is AU$157 per night from 19 May to 20 May
AU$157
19 May - 20 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Desenzano del Garda. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Enjoyable stay
"Great hotel generally, and this was our second stay. Service was generally good and the staff work hard. The only exception was when we ate at the hotel in the evening. Limited options for families/children and waiting staff stuck us in the opposite corner of the restaurant and made clear their displeasure ..."

Reviewed on 30 Aug. 2024

Hotel Oliveto
Hotel Villa Maria
Hotel Villa Maria
4 out of 5
Viale Michelangelo 150, Desenzano del Garda, BS
The price is AU$145 per night from 19 May to 20 May
AU$145
19 May - 20 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Desenzano del Garda. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Scaliger Castle and Port of Maratona ...
"Excellent stay, was so accommodating when I wanted to extend by s day extra"

Reviewed on 7 Apr. 2025

Hotel Villa Maria
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Other neighbourhoods around Primo Maggio

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Porta Milano

Travellers enjoy Porta Milano for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Freccia Rossa while you're in the area.

Porta Milano
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Don Bosco

While Don Bosco may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Freccia Rossa and Teatro Grande.

Don Bosco
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Centro Storico Sud

Restaurants and shopping are some noteworthy features of Centro Storico Sud. Make a stop by Freccia Rossa while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Vittoria Station to get around town.

Centro Storico Sud
Piazza della Loggia

Centro Storico Nord

4/5(1 area review)

Check out the museums during your time in Centro Storico Nord. Hop around the Brescia area on the metro at San Faustino Station to see top sights like Piazza della Loggia and Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Centro Storico Nord
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Lamarmora

While you're strolling through Lamarmora, you may want to check out the restaurants and gardens. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Lamarmora Station or Bresciadue Station.

Lamarmora
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Chiesanuova

Travellers like the restaurants in Chiesanuova, and Brixia Expo is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Chiesanuova

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