Brescia (Brescia)

Italy / Lombardei / Brescia
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Brescia (Lombard: Breha) is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is finely situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 190,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital Milan. The city is the administrative capital of the Province of Brescia, one of the largest in Italy, with about 1,200,000 inhabitants. The ancient city of Brixia, Brescia has been an important regional centre since pre-Roman times and a number of Roman and medieval monuments are preserved, among which is the prominent castle.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brescia
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Coordinates:   45°32'7"N   10°13'24"E

Comments

  • Brescia is the 10th largest city in Italy. It's so lovely that everyone should treat this city con amore, so to say.
  • Brescia and Bologna are on the same league.