3 Hours Walking Tour with a Drink in Brescia Italy

Brescia, also known as "The Lioness", has been a greatly important center for ages, from the Roman time, through the Langobards and up to the modern days when the city and its notoriously proud and hard working people made it one of Italy's most appreciated, wealthy and progressive cities of the country.

Its fascinating Roman ruins, the charming bars to enjoy the typical drink "Pirlo" and some great local treats, its driverless subway system (the second one in Europe), the Medieval castle and the green hills surrounding it are just some of the great features you will experience visiting Brescia.

As a history and art nerds, as cooks, wines and bars lovers, as licensed tour guides since 20 years back, showing you this hidden pearl listed by UNESCO is our new mission!
An easy and relaxed walking tour through the cities most beautiful sites that will give you a perfect insight of this glorious and underrated Italian gem! Join us!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Brescia Castle, Via del Castello 9, 25121 Brescia Italy

Brescia´s highest spot, enclosed into ancient walls, the castle started to be constructed in the 8th century AD. The view over the city center and the Northern mountains surrounding the city are just stunning. We will have a short walk through and into the walls to reach the highest and most breathtaking panorama

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa del Santissimo Corpo di Cristo, Via Giovanni Piamarta 9, 25121 Brescia Italy

Even called "Brescia´s Sistine Chapel". An incredible site! We will enter and admire the glorious painted ceiling

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tempio Capitolino e Piazza del Foro, Via Dei Musei 55 Via Musei, 25121 Brescia Italy

A piece of Ancient Rome right in the middle of Brescia.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Biblioteca Queriniana e il Palazzo vescovile, Piazza Martiri Belfiore, 25100 Brescia Italy

This is a real 17th hundreds hidden gem, free open to the public but still missed by many

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Paolo VI, Brescia Italy

One of the most Iconic squares of Brescia we will walk by the Old and the New Domes, the Medieval Tower of "Pegol" and learn about the ancient struggles between the noble families of Brescia

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Loggia 1, 25121 Brescia Italy

This square, with the glorious Loggia, the most important political building of the city since the late 14th hundreds is considered Brescia´s beating heart. Thousands of events occurred in the shade of the beautiful venetian looking Loggia through the centuries. An enchanting example of Italian renaissance square.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Vittoria, Piazza della Costituzione 1, 97019 Brescia Italy

A monumental example of Rationalistic architecture, Piazza della Vittoria was designed by architect Piacentini to glorify Mussolini´s regime. Despite the tragic ending of that story, the square really is a beauty that holds dozens of fun and interesting anecdotes about the city past and present.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Via San Faustino, 25122 Brescia Italy

From here we will explore the charming Carmine DIstrict. Once a sketchy place, it preserves the most genuine, rebellious, creative, cocky and still fascinating side of Brescia and the "Bresciani". Most of the rebellions and struggles for better life conditions, for worker´ s rights, most of the anti establishment movements arose in the tiny alleys of the Carmine.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Via delle Grazie 13, 25122 Brescia Italy

A stunning masterpiece of Neo Gothic design. We will visit both the inside section and the outer cluster

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability"



Duração: 3 Hours
Ponto de partida: Via San Faustino, Via S. Faustino, Brescia BS, Italy

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• The guided tour in the required language
• Alcoholic Beverages - A drink in a local old bar of the city center for each participant over 18 years old - An alcohol free drink for the under 18 y.o.

Não Incluído

• Personal expenses - souvenirs

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