What to do near Bione, BS

The scenic monastery of St. Peter in Lamosa

An ancient monastery, a treasure trove of frescoes, and unparalleled views of the Sebino peat bogs

Rocca d'Anfo

Hidden for centuries, today it tells its stories and mysteries on the shores of Lake Idro

The Teutonic crucifix of the Cathedral of Salò

Perhaps one enters the cathedral with clear ideas, but then everything takes a back seat in front of this masterpiece

La Santissima of Gussago

Atop a hill of vineyards is an abandoned Dominican convent that gives itself airs of a castle. The walk to it and the views of Franciacorta are beautiful.

Italy in the movies: Piazza Vittoria and "Rosso Mille Miglia"

The world's most beautiful race in a film by Claudio Uberti

Victory Square, where the Mille Miglia begins

In Brescia, a square and a legendary race come alive in the film "Rosso Mille Miglia"

Church of St. Mary of the Miracles

In Brescia, a triumph of marble embroidered with dazzling whiteness.

The Olivetan Abbey of Rodengo Saiano

In Franciacorta, elegant monastery of Cluniac origin holds fine works of art

A Romanesque jewel in the shadow of the lakefront

At the churchyard of St. Andrew's, the light from the lake plays with the marbles and then creeps through the alleys of the village.

Along the Valley of the Paper Mills

A walk from the Old Bridge to the Paper Museum, going up the river

The Dance Macabre in San Silvestro in Iseo

Even life and death indulge in a dance

Treasures of experience: the Malora lemon house

Gardena-style citrus gardens: secrets and poetry of the ultimate human-scale crop.