Brescia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city in Lombardy
About Brescia
While the province is rich in scenic and popular tourist destinations, including the shore of the Lake Garda, Brescia itself is less known for tourists. One may that due to its heavily industrialized cityscape it can be found not as interesting compared to other major cities of Lombardy. Yes, Brescia is famous for its industrial past and for its role as a major manufacturing centre: numerous factories produce weapons (including the famous Beretta pistols) and cutlery/kitchen accessories. This industry has brought the city tremendous wealth and prestige since the 1960s, to the point that an entire second city—the imaginatively named Brescia 2--has sprung up on the south side of the city's original boundaries. Also, vintage car aficionados flock to Brescia to witness the start and final of
Top Attractions in Brescia
Explore the best things to see and do in Brescia:
- ★Broletto
- ★Casa Ottelli
- ★Case del Gambero
- ★Castello di Brescia
- ★Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista
- ★Chiesa di San Giuseppe
- ★Chiesa di Santa Maria in Solario
- ★Corsia del Gambero
Where to Eat in Brescia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amarcord Artisan Piada Restaurant
- 🍴Osteria Al Bianchi
- 🍴Schiaccia Brescia
- 🍴Trattoria G.A. Porteri
Where to Stay in Brescia
- 🏨AC Hotel Brescia by Marriott
- 🏨Ai Ronchi Motor Hotel
- 🏨B&B Cà Del Gando
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Master
- 🏨Continental Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Ambasciatori
Brescia Travel Guide Sections
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