Brescia is a surprising city, promising unexpected discoveries in a beautiful setting. Rich with artistic masterpieces, dynamic and hospitable, Brescia is surrounded by several art cities such as Milan, Verona, Mantua, Bergamo and Cremona, all of which are less than an hour away. Brescia is a city with a vocation for tourism and a unique ability to propose various different types of tourism ensuring the highest levels of quality. Art, culture, fun, flavours, colour, outdoor sports, history: these are only some of the possibilities Brescia has on offer. Come to explore the beauty of nature, the wealth of the historical, artistic and cultural heritage, the lakes and the hills which will surprise you with the gift of enchanting panoramas. Brescia the art city offers much to discover: the largest archaeological park in northern Italy is situated around the Capitoline Temple, the most important remaining monument of the Roman city of “Brixia”. Architectural styles from various eras stand side by side harmoniously and the delightful City Museum is located in the very lovely Santa Giulia Monastery. Brescia has developed its historical-cultural vocation with the “Splendore dell’arte” project which has made the city the centre of a series of international modern art exhibits featuring the Impressionists and the Twentieth Century. It’s no wonder that Brescia holds fourth place in the ranking of the world’s Top Ten art exhibits!