Centro Storico Nord 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.
Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie
Marvel at rich Baroque decoration, precious artworks by the likes of Moretto and Grazio Cossali, and a pretty cloister in this 16th-century religious complex.
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.
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.
Things to do
Brescia Hidden Legends: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest
Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta
Top hotels in Centro Storico Nord
Hotel Palazzo Del Garda & Spa
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Resort Lake Garda
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025
Hotel Bonotto
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025
Garda Hotel
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2025
Aiden by Best Western JHD Dunant Hotel
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025
Centro Paolo VI
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Centro Storico Nord
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.
Porta Milano
Travellers enjoy Porta Milano for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Freccia Rossa while you're in the area.
Brescia Antica
You'll enjoy the archaeological sites and museums in Brescia Antica. You might want to make time for a stop at Roman Forum or Piazza del Duomo.
Crocifissa di Rosa
You'll appreciate the historical sites during your time in Crocifissa di Rosa and you might want to plan a stop by Brescia Castle and Santa Giulia Museum while you're in the area.
Sant'Eustacchio
Travellers like the parks in Sant'Eustacchio, and Rock Engravings National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Don Bosco
While Don Bosco may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Freccia Rossa and Teatro Grande.
- Piazza della Loggia
- Lake Idro
- Camonica Valley
- Vittoriale degli Italiani
- South Garda Karting
- Il Leone Shopping Center
- Mille Miglia Museum
- Brescia Castle
- Desenzanino Beach
- Franciacorta Outlet Village
- Desenzano Castle
- Giardino Botanico Fondazione Andre Heller
- Piazza del Duomo
- Montecampione Ski Area
- Porto di Dusano
- University of Brescia
- Gym Garda Fitness & Pilates
- Franciacorta Golf Club
- Rosa Mystica Fontanelle
- Roman Villa of Desenzano del Garda
- Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene
- Baia del Vento Beach
- Guido Berlucchi Winery