Brescia, Undiscovered Gem of Italy

If you'd like to visit a friendly place with lots of happy people, join the party and come to Brescia in northern Italy. Enjoy the luxury of visiting a beautiful city that is not crowded with tourists.
00:00 intro
00:56 Piazza Paolo VI
01:14 two cathedrals
01:55 Via Moretto
02:42 Corso Zanardelli
04:37 Corso Palestro
05:00 Piazza del Mercato
05:32 map of center
05:54 Piazza della Loggia
06:37 street party
07:59 map Northern Italy
08:27 Piazza della Loggia evening
9:10 Piazza della Vittoria
11:41 Citadel castle
13:20 Piazza Tito Speri
14:00 Broletto
14:43 Roman temple
15:00 Roman theater
15:34 Santa Giulia Museum
17:20 Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo
17:41 Hotel Vittoria
18:18 metro
18:35 train station departure
It's more of a local kind of place with lots of lively energy.
Brescia is in the region of Lombardy, Italy and offers the best of Italy with several beautiful piazzas, pedestrian lanes, and ancient historic sites, including a medieval castle.
The wonderful quality of life in the streets in Brescia is even more interesting than the architectural history for most visitors, such as along Via Maretto. It's a fine example of a pedestrian lane that also allows some cars in what's called a Limited Traffic Zone that preserves the historic charm and makes it pedestrian friendly while allowing partial vehicle access.
Some parts of Via Maretto are exclusively for pedestrians, bicycles and sidewalk cafes -- no cars allowed, making this a popular place where the shops do very well. A few years ago it was a normal street for automobiles and then it was transformed into this ideal pedestrian area.
The most popular and lively place in Brescia is Corso Zanardelli, which has been for many centuries one of the main streets of town. And now this wide promenade filled with pedestrians, is like the outdoor living room of the city. It provides street theater and music at its best, the ideal place in town for people-watching, strolling, relaxing, shopping, getting a bite, having a drink. Just hang out here, you will love it
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