The province of Brescia is in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy.
It is set between the Southern Rhaetian Alps, in the north, and the Lombardian plains, in the south, and bound by the provinces of Cremona (south, southwest), Mantua (south), Verona (east) and Sondrio (north, northwest). This verdant province features impressive landscapes and beautiful lakes including Lake Garda with resorts on the shores such as Campione del Garda. Brescia is home to an important archaeological site - the stone carvings of Val Camonica which are the largest group of prehistoric petroglyphs in the world.
Population: over 1.2 million inhabitants
Capital: Brescia
Other places: Chiari, Ghedi, Desenzano del Garda, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Montichiari, Rovato, Gussago, Lonato del Garda, Lumezzane,
Main attractions: Broletto Palace, Vittoriale degli italiani (estate in Gardone Riviera), Capitolium of Brixia, Castle of Brescia, Scaligero Castle, Piazza della Loggia, Val Camonica, Grottoes of Catullus (Archaeological museum), Lake Garda, Lake Idro, Lake Iseo, Tonale Pass, Gavia Pass, Stelvio National Park, Natural Reserve Sebino
Major airports: Brescia "Gabriele D'Annunzio" Airport (VBS - Aeroporto di Brescia); Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP - Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa"Città di Milano")
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