Don Bosco Travel Guide
Brescia
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Popular places to visit
Piazza della Loggia
Two starkly different themes have earned this beautiful old square its fame: superb Venetian architecture and a horrific terrorist attack in the 1970s.
Mille Miglia Museum
Housed inside a monastic complex on the outskirts of Brescia, this automobile-themed museum chronicles the story of the historic Mille Miglia road race.
Brescia Castle
Explore this huge, hilltop castle complex to see a 14th-century keep now housing an arms museum as well as a granary that hosts a museum devoted to Italian unification.
Piazza del Duomo
Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.
Palazzo Martinengo
View a virtual reconstruction of an ancient Roman forum and browse temporary art exhibits in the collections contained within this 17th-century palace.
Duomo Vecchio
See remnants of old Roman mosaics in this circular 11th-century Romanesque basilica, which stands on the site of an even older church.
Top hotels in Don Bosco
Hotel Riviera
"I wish I could give this hotel 6 stars. We had an excellent stay. Great facilities including an extremely comfortable bed. Close to main tourist area, bars and restaurants and very central."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Centro Paolo VI
"It's a great place in the heart of the city"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Hotel Acquaviva del Garda
"Good hotel, lot's of conferences on throughout the day which is a bit odd for a hotel where you have to walk through the main lobby to get to the pool. Only bar open is also in this area and rarely manned, difficult to get service as hotel is short staffed. Location is further from Desanzano that ..."
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026
Residence Barbara
"Es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt auch die Kommunikation und die Leistung des Inhabers war für uns einfach perfekt"
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Novotel Brescia 2
"Clean, comfortable, quiet. Great beds"
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Brescia
"Ac really didn’t cool the room well enough on a hot day. Supposed to be two queen beds, but I think they were smaller. Very tight for two people sharing and other beds in Italy and Greece listed as queen were bigger"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Don Bosco
Brescia Antica
You'll enjoy the archaeological sites and museums in Brescia Antica. You might want to make time for a stop at Palazzo Martinengo or Roman Forum.
Centro Storico Sud
Restaurants and shopping are some noteworthy features of Centro Storico Sud. Make a stop by Freccia Rossa while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Vittoria Station to get around town.
Centro Storico Nord
Check out the museums during your time in Centro Storico Nord. Hop around the Brescia area on the metro at San Faustino Station to see top sights like Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie and Piazza della Loggia.
Porta Venezia
Porta Venezia is well liked for its historical sites. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Brescia area, you might plan a trip to Santa Giulia Museum or Palazzo Martinengo.
Porta Milano
Travellers enjoy Porta Milano for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Freccia Rossa while you're in the area.
