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BRESCIA

Brescia is about 45 minutes drive from camp Mos and for many years has been considered simply as a very lively, industrial city with many companies in various productive sectors. However, Brescia is also increasingly seen as a city of art and a great place to visit. You can start by admiring Piazza Paolo VI with its two cathedrals, the Duomo Vecchio (Old Cathedral) in the Romantic style and the Duomo "Nuovo" (New Cathedral) whose style is somewhere between Baroque and Neoclassical; both are worth a visit inside. Some of the works in the historical centre of Brescia have been declared as World Heritage by UNESCO, and are indicated with a title "Longobardi in Italia: i luoghi del potere" (Lombards in Italy: places of power). The monumental area of ​​the Roman Forum, one of the largest and best preserved public buildings of the Roman era, is particularly recommended to visit. In this area you can visit the Museo di Santa Giulia, which is located in the historic Benedictine monastery of San Salvatore and Santa Giulia. Don't miss out on the "Capitolium", which represented the main temple of every Roman city and was built by the Emperor Vespasian between 73 and 74 A.D. You can go inside and see the original parts of its decoration and furnishings in the large cells: original floors in coloured marble slabs with geometric patterns dating back to the 1st century A.D., Botticino stone altars, and fragments of statues and furnishings. Walking through the centre of Brescia you will see the elegant Renaissance palace of "Loggia", which is now the town hall. Here you can also hear the chimes of the astronomical clock tower, which sits on the other side of the square. You can also visit the imposing Castello di Brescia, built on a hill giving an amazing view over the city, and where you will find two interesting historical museums. If you love classic cars you can visit the famous "Mille Miglia" Museum, dedicated to the legendary race, where you can admire some of the most beautiful vintage collectors' cars, which raced in the Mille Miglia from 1927 to 1957. They are all perfectly preserved or restored and still participate in the most important commemorative races in the world today.