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Brescia

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Grand Canal has become the signature landmark of Venice. All most beautiful palaces and castles are located along the canal. Palazzo Ducale is often called the most beautiful castle in Venice. This is a wonderful historic building, which halls have retained their original look of past centuries. … Open

Chapters of the guide to Brescia

Brescia sightseeing

The city of Brescia has been famous since ancient times. It had a slightly different name – Brixia – at that time. The city’s name means “fortress”. The Gallic Cenomani tribes inhabited this area in the 7th century BC. In the 1st century BC, Italian cities in the Alps region slowly became a part of the republic. This is how residents of Brescia got the Roman legislation system and then became citizens … Open

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Lombardy

Castello di Brescia is one of the most important medieval monuments of the region; it is a very beautiful and impressive building. First fortifications in its place have appeared in the 12th century; during the Middle Ages, it was completely rebuilt. The only element of the first castle preserved to the present day is the Mirabella Tower. This amazing historic building is home ... Open »

Bergamo

While walking through the Piazzale Degli Alpini, you can find an interesting monument. We are referring to the monument of Arlecchino, which is a kind of symbol of Bergamo. Also in the hometown of Donizetti there are several interesting fountains – for example, Fontana di San Pancrazio and Fontana della Fiera, built in the 16th century which got their names from the fact ... Open »

Verona

Palazzo della Ragione is another interesting place judging from its architectural layout. This kind of architecture although not typical of the architecture of the Middle Ages, also attracts attention immediately it is gazed upon. This red and white building was built in the 12th century (though the first buildings on this place were built even earlier), but since then, it ... Open »

Monza

Another interesting city symbol is Villa Reale. It was built in the second half of the 18th century upon the order of the Empress Maria Theresia of Austria. The Empress presented this luxurious villa to her son Ferdinand who set out a wonderful garden around it in the early 19th century. He arranged a green area of 750 hectares for royal hunting. Later, a summer theater, ... Open »

Milan

The great genius, Leonardo da Vinci, also took part in the design of two channels – Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese. Walking here will give anyone some amount of pleasure, especially knowing that this is a truly historic place. However, Milan is such a town in itself: Ludovico Moro or Silvio Berlusconi (who was born in the capital Lombardy) could once walk in the ... Open »

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Photogallery of Brescia, Italy

Top sigths of Italy

Chapters of the guide to Brescia

Brescia sightseeing

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Photogalleries of neighbours of Brescia