What to do in Brescia

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Santa Giulia Museum
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Teatro Grande
Piazza della Loggia
Santa Giulia Museum

Brescia Tourist Attractions & Activities

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Top places to visit

1. Mille Miglia Museum

Set inside a converted medieval monastery, the Mille Miglia Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the legendary Mille Miglia road race. Follow the self-guided trail through the museum’s exhibits while learning about the evolution of the race itself, the route, the participants and, of course, the classic cars that took part in the storied sporting event.
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Mille Miglia Museum

2. Brescia Castle

Sitting high on a hill dominating the historic center of the city, Brescia Castle is impossible to miss. Stroll through the grounds admiring views down over the town and visit the two compelling museums that are set within the castle complex.
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Brescia Castle

3. Piazza del Duomo

Piazza Paolo VI has been an important meeting place in Brescia since the Middle Ages, both in religious and civic contexts. Formerly named Piazza de Duomo for the two cathedrals that flank its eastern side, the square has been a long-held symbol of the city’s religious tradition. Learn about Brescia’s civic history when you explore the oldest municipal building in the city, which now houses the offices of the council and province.
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Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.

4. Piazza della Loggia

Discover the architectural beauty of Piazza della Loggia, a central square in Brescia’s historic heart that provided the unlikely backdrop to an act of terrible violence. Renaissance and classical-style architecture adorn the square’s streetscape, making it a fascinating place to spend some time reflecting on the city’s history.
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Piazza della Loggia

5. Santa Giulia Museum

The Brescia City Museum Santa Giulia is a fascinating local history museum within the labyrinthine complex of a former Benedictine convent. Go on a journey through time and uncover prehistoric relics, Roman and Longobard artifacts and medieval treasures in the convent, which dates back to the 8th century. See the religious riches and architectural masterworks that gave the monastery UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status.
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Santa Giulia Museum

6. Palazzo Martinengo

Palazzo Martinengo is a grand, 17th-century palace that is now occupied by two contrasting collections. See the Roman forum of ancient Brixia as it would have stood during its 1st century heyday thanks to striking projections and survey the works of regional artists in the Civic Art Gallery.
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Palazzo Martinengo

7. Roman Forum

The Roman Forum is part of a complex regarded to be among Northern Italy’s most important collections of Roman ruins. Wander around the fascinating archaeological complex and learn about the remaining monuments of Roman Brixia, which has witnessed nearly two millennia of history and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Imagine how the Roman Forum would have appeared during its heyday, when it was the focus of an ancient city.
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Roman Forum

8. Teatro Grande

More than three centuries of embellishment has given Brescia’s Teatro Grande its awe-inspiring appearance. Built in 1810 on the site of a theater dating back to 1664, Teatro Grande has long been an icon for the performing arts in Brescia. Discover the magnificent Foyer, Statue Room and Sala Grande to find out why the theater was declared a national monument in 1912.
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Teatro Grande

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Roman Forum

Brescia Antica

You'll enjoy the archaeological sites and museums in Brescia Antica. You might want to make time for a stop at Santa Giulia Museum or Piazza del Duomo.

Brescia Antica
Piazza della Loggia

Centro Storico Nord

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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

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

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.

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Chiesanuova

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

Chiesanuova

Mompiano

Visitors to Mompiano enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Stadio Mario Rigamonti is worth a stop.

Mompiano

 

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