Don Bosco Travel Guide
Brescia
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
Santa Giulia Museum
Trace a timeline of Brescia’s rich heritage from prehistoric times to the 19th century at this museum and former convent complex.
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 Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Iseo Lake: rental of kayaks in Pilzone di Iseo
Brescia: day trip to Botticino with wine tasting at Noventa
Museo Diocesano di Brescia: Entrance ticket
Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta
Top hotels in Don Bosco
Hotel Palazzo Del Garda & Spa
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025
Hotel Igea
Reviewed on 30 May 2025
Resort Lake Garda
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2024
Hotel Riviera
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025
Hotel Oliveto
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025
Grand Hotel Gardone Riviera
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Don Bosco
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.
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.
Porta Cremona-Volta
Even though there aren't top sights in Porta Cremona-Volta, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Piazza del Duomo. Jump on the metro at Volta Station to see more of the city.
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 Piazza della Loggia and Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie.
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 Santa Giulia Museum.