The Lioness of Italy: A Brescia Self-Guided Walking Tour

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Brescia, Italy

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Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pickup available
Duration

1.3 hours

Wheelchair accessible
Audio guide
Live guide
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • App for Android and iOS
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This 90-minute sefl-guided walking tour offers a rich journey through Brescia’s 2,000-year history, from its Gallic origins to its Lombard legacy. Begin at Brescia Castle, known as the “Falcon of Italy,” and learn how the city earned the title “Lioness of Italy” during the 1849 rebellion.

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  • Duration from 1 Hour and 15 Minutes to 1 Hour and 45 Minutes
  • Private Tour
  • 1

    Castello di Brescia

    Witness history as you pass by the iconic castle that was started by Holy Roman Emperor John of Bohemia in 1330

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 2

    Via del Castello

    Pass by this historic memorial dedicated to the victims of terrorism and political violence which plagued Italy.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 3

    Via dei Musei

    Sneak a peak at one of the most well preserved archeological sites in Italy and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 4

    Via dei Musei

    Witness ancient history as you walk by this site, built during the Flavian dynasty between 69 and 96 CE.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 5

    Via dei Musei

    Walk through history past this vast complex that includes the church of Santa Maria del Solario, the basilica of San Salvatore, the monastic choir, a Roman domus, a statue garden and the UNESCO corridor.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 6

    Vicolo San Clemente

    Pass by the church dedicated to Saint Clement, the 4th pope of Rome, who died in 101 BCE.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 7

    Via Trieste

    Walk by this museum, containing ethnic instruments from all over the world, including ones made of dead armadillos and a very early version of the saxophone made by Adolph Sax.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 8

    Teatro Grande

    Pass by this legendary theatre, built in the 1600s, named in honour of Napoleon Bonaparte, who ruled over parts of Italy during his time in the spotlight.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 9

    Via Cardinal Querini

    Pass by the building of civil administration, starting when it was built in the 1100s, at the time when Brescia was an independent commune, and also an administrative building nowadays.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only
  • 10

    Torre e Fontana della Palata

    End the tour at this historic tower, housing a clock and fountain, with water believed to come from the pipes of the God Triton, son of Poseidon.

    • No Admission Ticket Required
    • Drive-By Only

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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