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

New1 h 45 minFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours
The Lioness of Italy: A Brescia Self-Guided Walking Tour

About this activity

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.

What's included

  • ✓Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • ✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • ✓App for Android and iOS
  • ✓Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • ✓Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

  • ✕Smartphone and headphones
  • ✕Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • ✕Food and drink
  • ✕Transportation

Meeting and pickup

  • This tour starts just above the convenient free parking lot of Castello di Brescia, on the bridge in front of the main gate. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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