Brescia

Brescia is a rich industrial city in Lombardy between Lake Garda, Lake Iseo and the Val Trompia in the foothills of the Alps, about 100 km east of Milan, and the capital of the province of Brescia. Vintage car aficionados flock to Brescia to witness the start and finish of the Mille Miglia race, and wine lovers appreciate the local Franciacorta wines. Wikivoyage

Population 196,446 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

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Getting there

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Best-documented sights

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Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

Museo Mille Miglia

May

The Mille Miglia, which started in Brescia, was one of the world's top automobile races until 1977.

Official site

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Brescia); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

All 25 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Brescia Borgo San Giovanni 3.5 km, San Zeno-Folzano 4.9 km, Brescia Violino 5.3 km

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