Porta Milano Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Porta Milano
Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
Palazzo Martinengo
View a virtual reconstruction of an ancient Roman forum and browse temporary art exhibits in the collections contained within this 17th-century palace.
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.
Activities
Brescia: day trip to Botticino with wine tasting at Noventa
Brescia Hidden Legends: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest
Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Our pick of the best Porta Milano Hotel Deals
AC Hotel Brescia by Marriott
Great hotel in regards to everything
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Villa Rosa Hotel
Staff was great !
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Grand Hotel Fasano
Best of best
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
QC Grand Hotel Villa Arzaga Garda Spa & Golf
clean room, staff very responsive
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Hotel Acquaviva del Garda
Clean and well located hotel, Breakfast was a big plus also as some English food not just Bread.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Park Hotel
Very friendly staff, clean room, very good breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
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 Palazzo Martinengo or Roman Forum.
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 Tempio Capitolino while you're in the area.
