Why go
- City and comune in the region of Lombardy, Italy.
- Served by Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS).
History
Brescia is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Lombardy, in Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo. With a population of 201,715, it is the second largest city in Lombardy behind Milan, the fourth largest in northwest Italy and it is the northernmost Italian city among those with over 200,000 inhabitants. The urban area of Brescia extends beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of 672,822, while over 1.5 million people live in its metropolitan area. The city is the administrative capital of the Province of Brescia, one of the largest in Italy, with over 1.2 million inhabitants.
Where to stay
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 23, 25030 Erbusco BS, Italy · albereta.it
Corso Goffredo Mameli, 26, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · locandadellemercanzie.com
P.le Spedali Civili, 27, 25123 Brescia BS, Italy · dimoremorelli.it
Via Armando Diaz, 4, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · areadocks.it
Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 16, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · cortenovella.it
Corso Cavour, 12, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · bbilcantucciodigioia.it
Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 62, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · corsomatteotti62.com
Piazza Cesare Battisti, 31, 25128 Brescia BS, Italy · hotelbattisti31.com
Vicolo delle Cossere, 6, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · lafilandadibrescia.it
Via Giulio Togni, 16, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · albinariobrescia.com
Via Laura Cereto, 7/A, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · aimusei.it
Piazzale Cremona, 20, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · hotel-bb.com
Via Gezio Calini, 30, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · paolovi.it
Via Sostegno, 7 A, 25124 Brescia BS, Italy · leonessahotel.com
Via Cesare Beccaria, 17, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · albergoorologio.it
Via Crocifissa di Rosa, 92, 25128 Brescia BS, Italy · ambasciatori.net
Via Luigi Apollonio, 72, 25128 Brescia BS, Italy · hotelmaster.net
Via X Giornate, 20, 25121 Brescia BS, Italy · hotelvittoria.com
Viale della Bornata, 22, 25123 Brescia BS, Italy · hotelairmbrescia.it
Viale della Stazione, 15, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · hoteligea.net
Via Orzinuovi, 58, 25125 Brescia BS, Italy · lavelabs.it
Vicolo delle Nottole, 2, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · albergolasvolta.top
Viale della Stazione, 33, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · bresciabedandbreakfast.it
Viale della Stazione, 12A, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · hotelcristallobrescia.com
Via Orzinuovi, 135/139, 25125 Brescia BS, Italy · hotelfieradibrescia.it
Via Giulio Quinto Stefana, 3, 25126 Brescia BS, Italy · marriott.com
Via della Volta, 101, 25124 Brescia BS, Italy · hoteldellavolta.com
Viale Europa, 45, 25133 Brescia BS, Italy · hilton.com
Via Pietro Nenni, 22, 25124 Brescia BS, Italy · all.accor.com
Vicolo delle Stelle, 6, 25122 Brescia BS, Italy · francescastraveltips.com
Via dell'Argine, 52, 25126 Brescia BS, Italy
Via Pier Paolo Gorini, 6, 25123 Brescia BS, Italy
Indoor
Via Villa Glori, 3, 25126 Brescia BS, Italy · ahvillaglori.com
Via Borgosatollo, 30, 25124 Brescia BS, Italy · primotelbrescia.it
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · 29 Via Carlo Cattaneo, 25121 · torredercole.it
Regional, Fast Food · Spiedo Bresciano Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-14:30, 18:30-23:00; Su 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:00 · 20A Via Gabriele Rosa · spiedoss.eatbu.com
Italian, International, Restaurant · Ristorante, pasticceria e caffetteria situata al primo piano di Palazzo Martinoni. Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:30-22:30; Su… · velenobrescia.it
Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-15:30; Th-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 08:30-20:00; Su off; Features: takeaway, delivery · 6 Via Giuseppe Verdi,… · giangusto.it
Fast Food · LGBTQ+ friendly Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-23:00+ · 6 Via Agostino Gallo · alimentofood.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa, Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Via Quattro Novembre, Brescia, 25121 · kfc.it
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 5 Via Luigi Einaudi, Roncadelle, 25030 · mcdonalds.it
Cafe · LGBTQ+ friendly · 128 Via Cremona, Brescia, 25124 · facebook.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Via Luigi Einaudi, 25030 · alicepizza.it
Fish, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-14:30; Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,18:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12 Via Vallecamonica,… · ristorantepizzerialabracebrescia.it
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, 18:30-21:30 · 26c Viale Duca degli Abruzzi, Brescia, 25124 · poshipoke.it
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 225 Via Corsica, Brescia, 25125 · checchicafe.com
Palestinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 20;22 Via Gasparo Da Salò, Brescia, 25122 · inazareni.it
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-23:00 · 24 Via San Rocchino, Brescia, 25123 · xn--iperuvi-fwa.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00;19:00-00:00 · 86b Via Triumplina, Brescia, 25123 · nagoyax.it
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:45 · 45 Via Padana Superiore, Castegnato, 25045 · nagoyax.it
Potato, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30 · 28 Via Creta, Brescia, 25124 · potatoesgourmet.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-24:00 · 229 Via Triumplina, Brescia, 25136 · misslin.it
Seafood, Middle Eastern, Italian Pizza, Regional, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 14 Via Johannes… · pizzeriamanuno.it
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00, 18:30-22:30; Fr-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:30-23:00 · 1 Via Borgosatollo · roadhouse.it
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 18:30-22:00 · 51 Via Branze, Brescia, 25123 · sideuppoke.it
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:30, 16:30-01:00 Features: takeaway · 35;37 Rua Sovera, Brescia, 25122
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00, 19:15-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00 · 44 Via Roma, 25064
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off · 73 Via Maddalena, Brescia, 25123
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-24:00 · 11 Piazzale Spedali Civili, Brescia, 25123
Pasta, Pizza, Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3 Via Gasparo Da Salò, Brescia, 25122 · caffefloriamrestaurant.it
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · 10 Via Isole Lipari, 25124 · viabrasil.it
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-24:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 115 Via Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, Brescia · gelateriadelbiondo.it
Indian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 76 Via San Zeno, Brescia, 25124 · ristorantetheboss.com
Club Sandwitch, Insalate, Piadine, Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 10;12 Via Orientale, Brescia, 25121
Ramen, Poke, Restaurant · Ramen/Poke restaurant · 64 Viale Europa, Brescia, 25133
Sweets, Fast Food · Sweets fast food · 95 Via Armando Diaz
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream · 30 Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli, Brescia
Restaurant · LFBTQ+ friendly Opening hours: Tu-Th,Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1B Piazza del Vescovato · monpetitbistrot.it
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 19:30-21:00;Sa-Su 12:00-13:30,19:30-21:00 · 1, Concesio, 25062 · osteriadelmaistri.it
Italian, Breakfast, Bistro, Restaurant · Bar Bistrot vegano Features: takeaway, vegan options · 61 Via Moretto · caprecavolibar.it
Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:30; Fr, Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12 Corso Cavour · puntofermo.net
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 15:00-23:59, Fr-Sa 15:00-01:00, Su 15:00-23:59 Features: step-free access · 48d Via Orzinuovi, Brescia, 25125 · manaflaskbrescia.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30;Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00;Su 11:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 249 Via Triumplina, Brescia, 25136 · kfc.it
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 11:00-01:00, Th 11:00-02:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-04:00 Features: takeaway · Piazzale Francesco Roncalli, Brescia, 25123
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 · linoscoffee.com
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr, Sa 12:00-14:30, 19:00-00:00; Tu-Th 19:00-00:00; Su 12:00-14:30 · 39 Via Berardo Maggi, Brescia · domartristorante.it
Asian, Restaurant · Ristorante giapponese Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 07:30-18:30; Mo 07:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:30 · 6 Via Antonio Gramsci · cafegramsci.it
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:30 · 217 Via Triumplina, Brescia, 25136 · sanshirestaurant.it
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS) 14 km to the centre
Montichiari (BS), 25, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Cremona-Migliaro Airfield 44 km to the centre
Cremona (CR), 25, IT
Pradelle Airfield 8.5 km to the centre
Torbole di Casaglia (BS), 25, IT
Casa Bianca Model Airfield 12 km to the centre
Calcinato (BS), 25, IT
Getting there by ferry
Iseo 1
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre · Navigazione Lago D'Iseo
Iseo 2
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre · Navigazione Lago d'Iseo
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Iseo 1, 20 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Brescia, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail