Things to do in Brescia
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Museo della Città
Inside the rambling Monastero di Santa Giulia & Basilica di San Salvatore complex is the Museo della Città, where artefacts from the Roman town are on show, including some intricate mosaics. The star piece of the collection is the 8th-century Croce di Desiderio, a Lombard cross encrusted with hundreds of jewels.
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Trattoria Due Stelle
Timber-panelled walls, sturdy dark-wood dining tables (each with candle) and great grub entice locals and outsiders alike to sit down for a feast. They do some excellent risottos (try agli scampi mantecato alla citronette – a creamy risotto loaded with crayfish and touched with citronette dressing).
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Duomo Vecchio
The most compelling of all Brescia’s religious monuments is the 11th-century Duomo Vecchio, a rare example of a circular-plan Romanesque basilica, built over a 6th-century church. Interesting features include fragmentary floor mosaics and the elaborate 14th-century sarcophagus of Bishop Berado Maggi.
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Castello
Brescia’s historic centre is dominated by a hill, Colle Cidneo, crowned with the rambling Castello, which for centuries was at the core of the city defences. Torre Mirabella, the main round tower, was built by the Viscontis in the 13th century.
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Monastero di Santa Giulia & Basilica di San Salvatore
About 50m east of the Tempio Capitolino along Via dei Musei, cobbled Vicolo del Fontanon leads to the well-preserved ruins of a Roman theatre. Continuing east you'll reach Brescia's most intriguing sight - the jumbled Monastero di Santa Giulia & Basilica di San Salvatore.
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Osteria al Bianchi
Crowd inside this late-19th-century classic for wine and snacks at the bar or a full meal at one of the timber tables out back. You might be tempted by the pappardelle al Taleggio e zucca (broad ribbon pasta with Taleggio cheese and pumpkin).
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La Sosta
Set partly in the stables of a 1610 palace, La Sosta excels at finely tuned gastronomic creations. The filetto di vitello alla scamorza affumicata (a veal filet cooked in smoked cheese) melts in the mouth.
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Pinacoteca Civica Tosio-Martinengo
Pinacoteca Civica Tosio-Martinengo features works by artists of the Brescian school, as well as some by Raphael, Lorenzo Lotto and Luca Giordano. It is closed for restoration until 2011.
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Locanda dei Guasconi
The Locanda dei Guasconi is regularly buzzing with locals tucking into superb risotto, pasta, fish and ostrich. You may need a reservation, even for lunch, but the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed.
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www.restorant
This stylish spot is a great place for an aperitivo, but most people head here for its outstanding fish dishes, including a wide choice of sweet lake-caught fish.
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Tempio Capitolino
The most impressive of Brescia’s Roman relics are the remains of the Tempio Capitolino, a Roman temple built by the Emperor Vespasian in AD 73.
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Duomo Nuovo
The Duomo Nuovo, dating from 1604, dwarfs its ancient neighbour, the 11th-century Duomo Vecchio, but is of less interest.
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Torre dell'Orologio
The Torre dell'Orologio, with its exquisite astrological timepiece, is modelled on the one in Venice's Piazza San Marco.
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Civico Museo del Risorgimento
The Civico Museo del Risorgimento is dedicated to the history of Italian unification.
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Palazzo Martinengo
The Palazzo Martinengo provides a lavish backdrop for temporary art exhibitions.
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Museo delle Armi Antiche
The Museo delle Armi Antiche has an extensive collection of vintage weaponry.
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Torre Mirabella
Torre Mirabella, the main round tower, was built by the Viscontis in the 13th century.
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Market
For fresh fruit and veggies head for Brescia's colourful market.
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