Location: Brescia
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Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Brescia, Lombardy
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.
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1. 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.
2. Maniva
3. Chiesa dei Santi Faustino e Giovita
4. Piccolo Cinema Paradiso
5. Chiesa dei Santi Nazaro e Celso
6. Santa Maria dei Miracoli
7. Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie
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4.5 based on 89 reviews
8. Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi
9. Piazza Paolo VI
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4.5 based on 379 reviews
Reviewed By alessandrofL127YD - Milan, Italy
Better know as Square of Cathedral , with the oldest building of the city : The Broletto. The main feature is the presence of the two Cathedrals, the old and the new. The origins of this square dates back to the Middle Ages, the name changed at the death of Pope Paul VI, the Pope coming from Province of Brescia. The old Chathedral give you the measure of the ancient level of the square in 11th century.
