Villaggio Badia 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.
Roman Forum
Get a glimpse of the ancient city of Roman Brixia, which still exists in fragments such as this towering arcade of crumbling columns from the 1st century.
Top hotels in Villaggio Badia
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
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
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
A-ROSA Gardasee
"1. Super friendly and helpful staff - reception staff, spa staff, pool staff, morning, afternoon and evening food service staff! All of them made an effort to make sure our stay was exceptional! 2. Beautiful floral throughout the property. About as pretty as we have seen. Raided beds a plus. Trees ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Where to stay in Villaggio Badia
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.
Lamarmora
While you're strolling through Lamarmora, you may want to check out the restaurants and gardens. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Lamarmora Station or Bresciadue Station.
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.
