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Brescia

Also known as Lioness of Italy

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 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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Italian comune.name: Brescia
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Brescia
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Brescia.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: Coat of arms of Brescia.svg
Italian comune.motto: Brixia fidelis ("Brescia the faithful")
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Lombardy#Italy
Italian comune.region: Lombardy
Italian comune.province: Province of Brescia (BS)
Italian comune.established_title: First settlement:Celtic settlement:Roman settlement:
Italian comune.established_date: 1200 BC7th century BC89 BC
Italian comune.mayor_party: I
Italian comune.mayor: Laura Castelletti
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 90.34
Italian comune.population_total: 201279
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.elevation_m: 149
Italian comune.elevation_max_m: 874
Italian comune.elevation_min_m: 104

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Brescia
Demonym: bresciani
Population: 196446
Area: 90.34
Elevation: 149
Official website: www.comune.brescia.it
Image: Brescia city skyline from the city castle.jpg
Dialing code: 030
Licence plate code: BS

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postal code: 25121–25136
Commons category: Brescia
Commons gallery: Brescia
native label: Brescia
P8168: Aozora Bunko
P11012: R49
P12749: Renaud Lavillenie

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Contents

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

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.