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The northern Italian towns of Verona and Vicenza have long been established stops on the tourist trail. The nearby town of Brescia is less...

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Perched on top of Mount Cidneo, Brescia Castle dominates the Italian city’s skyline. Its views across to the city below,...

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Brescia’s Santa Giulia Museum is more than just a home to valuable artefacts, the complex itself is interesting because it was built on the...

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In Roman times the northern Italian city of Brescia was known as Brexia, and what was a Roman road that led to Milan - now the...

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The hills of the Franciacorta region around Italy’s Lake Iseo produce some of the country’s most famous wines. Covering 230 sq km,...

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Situated near Brescia’s gorgeous Piazza della Loggia, the Osteria al Bianchi has been home to a café since 1880 and achieved...

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Verona, the city of Romeo & Juliet, is just around the corner from Lake Garda. A stylish, cosmopolitan city, Verona’s architecture is a delight, and...

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The Italian lakes: Como, Garda, Iseo, Lugano, Maggiore. Their amazing beauty and slow pace are reminiscent of a much older time. Indeed, ancient...