Santa Maria della Pace

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.

Two starkly different themes have earned this beautiful old square its fame: superb Venetian architecture and a horrific terrorist attack in the 1970s.

Wait until the turn of the hour to see this beautiful old clock tower whirr into action, just as it has done since the 16th century.

Admire the diverse architectural styles evident in Brescia’s large and impressive domed cathedral, which took more than two centuries to complete.

Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.

See remnants of old Roman mosaics in this circular 11th-century Romanesque basilica, which stands on the site of an even older church.