Location: Brescia
Top Things to do in Brescia
Things to do in Brescia, Lombardy: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Set between Milan and Verona at the foot of the Alps, Brescia is the second-largest city in Italy’s northern Lombardy region, with just under 200,000 people. The city’s rich history dates back to pre-Roman times, when it was a Gallic capital. Among the many great local sights are the 11th-century Duomo Vecchio (Old Cathedral, also called La Rotonda), unique for its circular shape, the 17th-century Duomo Nuovo (New Cathedral) next door, and the first-century Roman ruins at Tempio Capitolino.
Restaurants in Brescia
1. Basilica di San Salvatore (Museo di Santa Giulia)
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5.0 based on 69 reviews
La basilica di San Salvatore è una delle testimonianze più importanti dell'architettura religiosa alto-medievale conservata in alzato. Nel progetto del re Desiderio, che nel 753 d.C. fondò il monastero dedicandolo a San Salvatore, e più tardi facendovi collocare le spoglie della martire Santa Giulia, la chiesa-mausoleo doveva porsi come uno dei simboli del potere dinastico della monarchia e dei ducati longobardi. Gli interventi condotti all'interno dell'edificio hanno messo in luce non solo parte delle sue murature originarie, ma anche resti di una domus romana sottostante (I-IV secolo d.c.),alcune strutture riferibili alla prima età longobarda (568-650) e le fondazioni di una chiesa più antica, ora parzialmente visibili. All'interno, sulle due file di colonne eterogenee (alcune provenienti da edifici romani), notevoli i capitelli, due di tipo ravennate (sec. VI). Degli affreschi e della decorazione a stucco di età carolingia (sec. IX) restano frammenti o sinopie.
2. Brescia Underground
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5.0 based on 607 reviews
Are you curious? Are you interested in everything that normally can not be seen? The Brescia Underground association offers fascinating guided tours deep in the belly of the city, the rediscovery of ancient secrets beneath our feet. An unusual journey that's not only educational and cultural, but also full of incredible surprises that the past reveals to our eyes.
3. Maniva
4. Chiesa di S. Agata
5. Chiesa di S. Giuseppe
6. Brescia Castle
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4.5 based on 1,784 reviews
Reviewed By jujusorianom - London, United Kingdom
This is a great place to go with friends or family, or even alone. You are going to take amazing pictures specially if the day is sunny and bright. In my opinion, you should go with time, around two hours so you can walk around and in the castle.
7. Duomo Vecchio di Brescia
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4.5 based on 1,340 reviews
Reviewed By suuzv2013 - Schoonhoven, The Netherlands
This place is absolutely beautiful! You can walk around the duomo and from every side the view is just as beautiful! Extra tip: visit the shop Coins and go to the 3rd floor. There is a cafe with a beautiful view over the duomo!
8. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Carita
9. Chiesa dei Santi Faustino e Giovita
10. Piazza della Loggia
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4.5 based on 901 reviews
Reviewed By alessandrofL127YD - Milan, Italy
Since the end of 15th century when was built the Loggia under the Republic of Venice , this is the center of the city, many beautiful palaces and monument faces the square, the Loggia dominates it but look around and you will see the clock tower with marvelous sundial gilded and the two automatic bronze statues called the Macc de le uer that ring the bell every hour. Then the monument , called Bella Italia , for the patriots who dead during the ten days of Brescia, just in front this statue you can see the door of Salarolo with beautiful marble decoration, in the same side , towards the Loggia there’s the palace Monti di Pietà with a very nice loggia decorated with Roman elements.
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