Porta Milano Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Porta Milano
Popular places to visit
Mille Miglia Museum
Housed inside a monastic complex on the outskirts of Brescia, this automobile-themed museum chronicles the story of the historic Mille Miglia road race.
Brescia Castle
Explore this huge, hilltop castle complex to see a 14th-century keep now housing an arms museum as well as a granary that hosts a museum devoted to Italian unification.
Piazza della Loggia
Two starkly different themes have earned this beautiful old square its fame: superb Venetian architecture and a horrific terrorist attack in the 1970s.
Piazza del Duomo
Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.
Roman Forum
Get a glimpse of the ancient city of Roman Brixia, which still exists in fragments such as this towering arcade of crumbling columns from the 1st century.
Santa Giulia Museum
Trace a timeline of Brescia’s rich heritage from prehistoric times to the 19th century at this museum and former convent complex.
Activities
Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta
Private Brescia’s Historic Heart Family Exploration Tour
Our pick of the best Porta Milano Hotel Deals
AC Hotel Brescia by Marriott
Reviewed on 17 May 2025
Hotel Palazzo Del Garda & Spa
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Resort Lake Garda
Reviewed on 24 Jul. 2025
Hotel Bonotto
Reviewed on 14 Jun. 2025
Garda Hotel
Reviewed on 2 Jan. 2025
Aiden by Best Western JHD Dunant Hotel
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Porta Milano
Centro Storico Nord
Check out the museums during your time in Centro Storico Nord. Hop around the Brescia area on the metro at San Faustino Station to see top sights like Piazza della Loggia and Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Centro Storico Sud
Restaurants and shopping are some noteworthy features of Centro Storico Sud. Make a stop by Freccia Rossa while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Vittoria Station to get around town.
Sant'Eustacchio
Travellers like the parks in Sant'Eustacchio, and Rock Engravings National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Don Bosco
While Don Bosco may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Freccia Rossa and Teatro Grande.
Brescia Antica
You'll enjoy the archaeological sites and museums in Brescia Antica. You might want to make time for a stop at Roman Forum or Piazza del Duomo.
Crocifissa di Rosa
You'll appreciate the historical sites during your time in Crocifissa di Rosa and you might want to plan a stop by Brescia Castle and Santa Giulia Museum while you're in the area.