Brescia
Sign in to saveBrescia (, ; ; or ; ) is a city and (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 201,279, it is the second largest city in Lombardy, 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 B
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Brescia is a major city in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, located near the Alps and close to lakes Garda and Iseo, with a population of over 200,000 that makes it the second-largest city in Lombardy. It serves as the administrative capital of the Province of Brescia and is an important urban center in northwest Italy, with its metropolitan area encompassing over 1.5 million people.
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- Brixia fidelis ("Brescia the faithful")
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- Province of Brescia (BS)
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- History
- Ancient era
- Middle Ages
- Early Modern era
- 19th century and later
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government
- Subdivision
- Main sights
- UNESCO World Heritage monuments
- Monumental area of the Roman forum
- Monastic complex of San Salvatore-Santa Giulia
- Other sights
- Museums
- Parks
- Education
- Healthcare
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industry and services
- Tourism
- Transport
- Brescia Metro
- Planned tram network
- Rail
- Roads
- Airports
- Pollution
- Sports
- People
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Consulates
- Gallery
- Fountains
- Cultural references
- Astronomy
- See also
- References and sources
- Bibliography
- External links
Brescia (, ; ; or ; ) is a city and (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 201,279, it is the second largest city in Lombardy, 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.
Founded over 3,200 years ago, Brescia (in antiquity Brixia) has been an important regional centre since pre-Roman times. Its old town contains the best-preserved Roman public buildings in northern Italy and numerous monuments, such as the medieval castle, the Old and New cathedral, the Renaissance Piazza della Loggia and the rationalist Piazza della Vittoria.