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English
Brescia is Lombardy’s second biggest city, a university town with a modern business satellite – Brescia Due – it is prosperous and lively. Located between two of Italy’s most famous lakes, Lake Garda and Lake Iseo, Brescia is often overlooked by visitors who bypass the city itself and head straight to the undeniably beautiful lakes. A great pity, as Brescia has one of the most beautiful historic centres in the region, and some of the best Roman and Lombard remains in northern Italy.
Facts
| Population | 180,000 |
| Currency | 1 euro (€) = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Shops generally open from 9.00-12.30 or 13.00, and open again 16.00-19.30. Street markets from 8.00-13.00 |
| Website | www.comune.brescia.it www.bresciamusei.com |
| Newspapers | Bresciaoggi, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Giornale di Brescia, Radio Bresciasette 94.8-95.1 FM |
| Emergency numbers | 113 Police Emergency 115 Fire Brigade 118 Medical Help (Ambulance) |
| Tourist information | infopoint@bresciatourism.it Piazza della Loggia 13/b Monday-Saturday 9.30-18.30 and Sunday 10.00-18.00 Tel: +39 030 2400357 |
