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What to see and do in Brescia
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Brescia holds a rich Roman and Lombard heritage, with the Santa Giulia complex and the Capitolium, UNESCO sites. A city less trodden by mass tourism, on the way between Milan and Garda.
Practical tips
- The combined ticket for the museums costs less than single visits.
- The castle is reached on foot from the centre, with an uphill walk.
- An hour from the city is Lake Iseo with its islands.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in May the Mille Miglia is celebrated.
The places not to miss in Brescia
The Santa Giulia Museum
A large museum in a monastery, with the Lombard treasure and Roman mosaics.
The Capitolium and Roman Theatre
The remains of the forum temple and of the theatre of ancient Brixia.
Piazza della Loggia
The Renaissance square with the Loggia palace and the clock tower.
Brescia Castle
The “Falcon of Italy”, with walls, gardens and a view of the city.
The Duomo Vecchio
The “Rotonda”, a Romanesque church with a circular plan, among the oldest in the city.
The Tosio Martinengo Picture Gallery
A collection with Raphael, Lotto and Moretto, in a neoclassical palace.
The Mille Miglia Museum
The history of the motor race, in a former monastery.
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