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

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. Explore Roman ruins at the UNESCO-listed Parco Archeologico di Brixia Romana, the Santa Giulia Museum, and the 10th-century Duomo Vecchio. Highlights include Piazza Paolo VI with its two cathedrals, the astronomical clock tower, Renaissance-era Piazza della Loggia, and lively Corso Goffredo Mameli. This immersive tour reveals Brescia’s role in Italian unification and showcases its layered heritage of rebellion, art, and architecture.