How to get to Brescia: trains, planes, cars and buses
Complete guide to reaching Brescia by train, plane, car and bus. Railway station, nearby airports, Lombard motorways and local transport in the city.
Travel guide to Brescia
Everything you need to visit Brescia: accommodation, itineraries, food and transport.
Practical guides
Brescia in 2 Days: UNESCO Roman Forum & Hidden Quarters
A 2-day Brescia itinerary: the UNESCO Roman forum, Santa Giulia Museum, the hilltop castle, and the quiet quarters most tourists never find.
Where to Stay in Brescia: Old Town or Franciacorta
Complete guide to where to stay in Brescia: from the UNESCO old town to the Franciacorta hills, palazzo B&Bs, hotels and agriturismi. Best areas, prices and practical tips.
Where to eat in Brescia: best restaurants, osterias and Brescian dishes guide
Discover where to eat in Brescia: from casoncelli to polenta with spit-roast, the complete guide to Brescian cuisine among historic osterias and local markets.
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Articles about Brescia
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February Weekends — Italy's Forgotten Carnivals
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Cycling the Mincio: From Lake Garda to Mantua Through Castles and Wetlands
Pedal the Mincio from Peschiera del Garda to Mantua: 45 flat kilometres through nature reserves, hilltop borghi and the …
Bienno: The Borgo of Hammers and Forges in Valle Camonica
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Beyond Lake Como: Lake Iseo, the Lombard Lake with the Largest Island in Europe
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The Oglio Cycle Route from Passo del Tonale to the Po
Following a single river from the Alps to the plains, the Oglio Cycle Route descends from Passo del Tonale through the V…
Val Grigna and the partisan trails of the Brescia area
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The Ancient Via Valeriana on the Brescia Shore of Lake Iseo
On the Brescia shore of Lake Iseo, the least fashionable of the Lombard lakes, the ancient Via Valeriana runs along the …
Val Codera on foot, the valley with no cars
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Little-known historical carnivals of Italy, beyond Venice and Viareggio
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Naquane, the Carved Stones That Tell Eight Thousand Years of the Camunni
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