City of Brescia

The city of Brescia is easily reachable by plane from:

1. “Il Caravaggio” International Airport, Bergamo Orio al Serio

Ryanair’s European hub, connecting Italy and major European cities with low-cost flights; it is about 50 km from Brescia.

Airport IATA code: BGY
www.milanbergamoairport.it

TO / FROM BERGAMO AIRPORT

From Bergamo Orio al Serio airport you can reach the city of Brescia with:

• the Autostradale bus service, arriving at the bus station in Brescia (via Solferino 6);
• the Orio al Serio Airlink service, which connects Brescia (Metro Poliambulanza stop) quickly, directly and safely with dozens of daily rides;
• the ATB shuttle service – Azienda Trasporti Bergamo, arriving at the Bergamo FS station; from there, you can continue by train via Trenord train service, up to the Brescia FS station.

2. “Valerio Catullo” International Airport, Verona Villafranca

The international airport connecting Verona with Italian cities such as Rome, Naples, Palermo, as well as with international destinations. It is about 60 km from Brescia.

Airport IATA code: VRN
www.aeroportoverona.it

TO / FROM VERONA AIRPORT

To get to Brescia from Verona airport you can use the Aerobus service made available by ATV – Azienda Trasporti Verona, which will lead you to the Verona Porta Nuova FS station.

The station is directly connected to the Brescia station both with regional trains and with high-speed trains (info at  www.trenitalia.com).

3. Milan Linate International Airport

The international airport connecting Milan with many Italian and European cities. It is about 85 km from Brescia.

Airport IATA code: LIN
www.milanolinate-airport.com

TO / FROM MILAN LINATE AIRPORT

Once you leave Linate airport, take the Autostradale Starfly bus to Milan Central Station (tickets can be purchased on board the bus or online atwww.airportbusexpress.it).

Once you arrive at the Central Station, choose one of the regional trains or high speed trains that stop in Brescia (info atwww.trenitalia.com).

4. Milan Malpensa International Airport

Milan Malpensa International Airport connects Milan with Europe (low cost flights with Easy Jet, Terminal 2) and all the continents (Terminal 1). It is about 140 km from Brescia.

Airport IATA code: MXP
www.milanomalpensa-airport.com

TO / FROM MILAN MALPENSA AIRPORT

From Milan Malpensa airport take the Malpensa Shuttle bus to Milan Central Station (tickets can be purchased online at ticketonline.malpensashuttle.it).

Once you arrive at the Central Station, choose one of the regional or high-speed trains that stop in Brescia (info at www.trenitalia.com).

Reachable via the A4 Milan and Venice highway (E64), the A35 Brescia – Bergamo – Milan highway and the A21 Turin – Piacenza – Cremona – Brescia highway (E70), Brescia enjoys a strategic position, as it is at the center of the main road junctions and the major European corridors that connect Eastern and Western Europe and Northern and Southern Italy.

Brescia is served by the following highway toll booths:

• A4: Brescia Ovest, Brescia Centro, Brescia Est;
• A21: Brescia Sud, Brescia Centro;
• A35: Castegnato highway toll barrier. You can reach the city via the SP11 Tangenziale Sud Road.

GETTING TO BRESCIA BY CAR FROM THE MAIN ITALIAN CITIES

• By car from Florence, Rome and southern Italy: take the A1 to Modena, continue along the A22 towards Brennero and finally take the A4 intersection towards Brescia – Milan;
• By car from Milan: take the A4 towards Brescia – Venice or the A35 towards Brescia;
• By car from Turin: take the A4 towards Milan – Brescia – Venice;
• By car from Verona and Venice: take the A4 towards Brescia – Milan – Turin;
• By car from Genoa and Liguria: take the A7 to Tortona and continue on the A21 to your destination.

GETTING TO BRESCIA BY CAR FROM THE MAIN AIRPORTS

• From Bergamo Orio al Serio airport: take the A4 towards Brescia (approximately 50 km);
• From Verona airport: take the A4 towards Brescia – Milan (approximately 60 km);
• From Milan Linate airport: take the A35 towards Brescia (approximately 85 km);
• From Milan Malpensa airport: take the A8 towards Milan and then the A4 towards Brescia – Verona (approximately 140 km).

Brescia and the main tourist resorts in the province can be reached by bus from Italy and Europe. The Brescia bus station is located near the train station (via Solferino 6).

GETTING TO BRESCIA BY BUS FROM ITALY AND EUROPE

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GETTING TO BRESCIA FROM ORIO AL SERIO AIRPORT WITH “ORIO AL SERIO AIRLINK”

Orio al Serio Airlink is the car service made available by Busitalia, a company of the Polo Passeggeri del Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane; it connects Brescia (Poliambulanza Metro stop) with Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport in a fast, direct and safe way.

There are 30 connections scheduled every day, spread over a wide time slot. Children under 4 years of age travel for free.

Each traveler can take advantage of the free transportation of one hand bag (max. size: 50x30x25 cm) and, in addition, one piece of hold baggage (max. size: 80x50x30 cm). For each piece of baggage exceeding these dimensions or for each additional piece of baggage, it is necessary to purchase the “Additional baggage” or “Special baggage” supplement.

For all the details, ticket information and timetables of the rides, please visit the Orio al Serio Airlink page on the busitalia.it website.

For assistance: Toll-free number 800 931 392, e-mail clienti@busitaliashop.it

TRAVELING BY BUS WITHIN THE PROVINCE

Brescia is connected with the province and the most important tourist destinations in the area by an efficient suburban bus network. The main operators providing the service are:

• ARRIVA: connections with Valle Camonica, Val Trompia, Valle Sabbia, Lake Garda, Cremona, lower Brescia;
• APAM: connections with Mantua passing through Montichiari;
• FNM Autoservizi: connections with Franciacorta, Lake Iseo and Valle Camonica.

Brescia enjoys a strategic position on the Milan – Venice railway line. It is served by both regional trains and high-speed trains.

• Trains from/to Milan Central Station: regional train – high-speed train
• Trains from/to Verona Porta Nuova station: regional train – high-speed train
• Trains from/to Cremona and Mantua stations: regional train
• Trains from/to Rome Termini station: high-speed trains (Trenitalia or Italo Treno)

For timetables and rates visit the websites www.trenitalia.com (regional trains and Frecce) and www.italotreno.it (Italo high-speed trains).

Reaching Brescia by train from abroad is possible thanks to numerousinternational rail connections, managed by the companies ÖBB and DB.

Public transportation by bus in Brescia is organized in 16 lines connecting all areas of the city and 14 neighboring municipalities (Borgosatollo, Botticino, Bovezzo, Caino, Castel Mella, Cellatica, Collebeato, Concesio, Flero, Gussago, Nave, Poncarale, Rezzato, Roncadelle). The bus service is managed by Gruppo Brescia Mobilità.

Bus service timetable:

• Weekdays: from 5 a.m. to approximately midnight;
• Holidays: from 6 a.m. to approximately midnight.

Travel tickets can be purchased:

• at vending machines in stations, tobacco shops and infopoints;
• via smartphone and using the Viaggia con un Beep service;
• via the DropTicket, Bresciapp! or MooneyGo apps.

Brescia is increasingly sustainable! The city has a steadily growing network of cycle routes that makes it easy to get around both the historic center and the hinterland towns.

The map of cycle routes in Brescia city (2024)

The network of cycle routes can also be consulted within the Bresciapp! smartphone application, “map” section.

Bike sharing in Brescia

Bicimia is the bike sharing service made available in Brescia (bicimia.bresciamobilita.it), which allows you to rent a bike, use it for as long as you need and return it to any other station in the city.

With over 90 Active bike sharing stations throughout the city, the service can be used by registering at the Infopoints in via Trieste 1 or via della Stazione 47a, or at one of the four city car parks (Fossa Bagni, Vittoria, Ospedale Nord, Stazione). Other bike sharing services worth mentioning are:

• E-Bike, the electric bike sharing with pedal-assist electric bikes marked with the green logo. Info and updates on the official website;
• BicinaMia, dedicated to children and teenagers aged 5 to 12, with rental at Bike Point Brescia in Largo Formentone and Infopoint in via Trieste 1. To use the service you must be a Bicimia subscriber.

For more information and rates consult the Bicimia page on the Brescia Mobilità website.

Bike rental in Brescia

At the Bike Station in Piazzale della Stazione you can rent traditional bicycles. To learn more: bresciamobilita.it/green/bikepoint.

The automated light metro of Brescia connects the north of the city with the south-east area, passing through the center, the station and the main hospitals. The service is active from 5 a.m. to midnight, with train intervals of 4 to 6 minutes during rush hour and 7 to 10 minutes in the evening and on holidays.

Travel tickets can be purchased:

• at vending machines in stations, tobacco shops and infopoints;
• via smartphone and using the Viaggia con un Beep service;
• via the DropTicket, Bresciapp! or MooneyGo apps.

Tickets are valid on both buses and the metro. You can also purchase a 100-minute travel ticket valid for zone 1+2 on board the bus. For information: www.bresciamobilita.it

The taxi service in Brescia is managed by Radio Taxi Brixia (www.radiotaxibrixia.it, tel. 39 030 35 111, 24/7).

How to call a taxi in Brescia

Upon exiting the train station, head towards the taxi rank. Alternatively, if you are in other areas of the city, you can call the number above or wave your hand to stop the first taxi you meet.

Finally, you can call a taxi using the itTaxi smartphone app, available for Android and iPhone (downloadable free of charge, no additional fees for the ride).

Brescia offers numerous opportunities for renting fuel-efficient and sustainable means of transportation. You can freely move around the city, even in the ZTL areas!

1. Automia
   City car sharing service. Cars are available 24/7 and must be reserved up to 15 minutes before use. To use the service you must contact one of the City infopoint. For info: https://www.bresciamobilita.it/green/automia
2. E-scooter sharingGetting around the city in a practical and economical way is possible thanks to electric scooters for rent. The service is available from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with collection at the Bike Point in Largo Formentone. For info and details: bresciamobilita.it/green/e-sharing
3. Car rental and bus services
   Here is the list of the main car rental and bus service operators, for transfers and private parties, organized trips and tours:
   • Manenti(Cazzago S.Martino) autoservizimanenti.com
   • Franzoni(Roccafranca) franzoniautoservizi.it
   • Autolinee Nicolini (Gavardo) nicoliniviaggi.it
   • Caldana Tour Operator(Toscolano Maderno) caldana.it
   • ARRIVA(Brescia) arriva.it
   • De Masi Autonoleggio(Brescia) http://www.demasiautonoleggio.it/
   • Uni Auto&Bus (Castenedolo) https://uniautoebus.it/it/
   • Alberti Viaggi (Lumezzane) https://www.albertibus.it/
   • La Valle Bus (Lodrino) https://www.lavallebus.it/
   • Caprioli Viaggi (Carpenedolo) https://www.caprioliviaggi.it/
   • Pini Viaggi (Pontevico) piniviaggi.com
   • Crescini Cesare (Lonato del Garda)crescinicesare.it
   • Autonoleggio Salvi(Castel Mella) autonoleggio-salvi-bs.com
   • Pellegrini (Vobarno) pellegrini-coaches.com
   • Autoservizi Lancini(Adro) http://www.lancini.it/
   • Autoservizi Ungaro (Gussago) https://ungaronccbrescia.it/
   • Bassi Tours snc (Carpenedolo) bassitours.com

Autonoleggio Stornati Viaggi S.r.l. (Flero) www.stornati.com

Brescia is equipped with several multistory parking lots both near the historic center and in other areas of the city.

Parking in Brescia near the historic center

The multistory parking lot is undoubtedly the most comfortable choice for those who need to go to the historic center of Brescia. The suggested parking lots giving pedestrian access to the historic center with a few minutes walk are:

• Piazza Vittoria | open 24/7 (including holidays);
• Fossa Bagni | open 24/7 (including holidays);
• Piazza Mercato | open 24/7, accessible only for subscribers;
• San Domenico | open 24/7 (including holidays);
• Benedetto Croce | open 24/7 (including holidays);
• Arnaldo Park | open 24/7 (including holidays);
• Autosilo 1 | open 24/7 (including holidays).

The Piazza Vittoria, Stazione FS and Arnaldo Park parking lots can be accessed via the Telepass service: the parking cost is recorded by the device without having to go to the cash desk.

Car – metro – bus interchange parking lots

Several interchange parking lots have been established, accessible free of charge or at a reduced rate for those who leave their car to travel by metro or bus:

• North area: Prealpino, near the metro stop;
• North area: Casazza, Via Triumplina 181/02 (behind the Futura complex);
• East area: S.Eufemia-Buffalora, Via Agostino Chiappa (in front of the metro last stop);
• South-East area: Poliambulanza, near the metro stop.

Alternatively, you can park on the street (free and paid parking) and in designated parking lots.

For the complete list of parking lots in Brescia, regulations, rates and all the details, please consult the Brescia Mobilità website.

Bresciapp: the entire city at your fingertips!

Experience the city at its best with “Bresciapp!”, the free smartphone application with all the information you need to get around, have fun and go shopping in Brescia!

It is divided into five sections and can be downloaded for free from Google Play Store and App Store! For more information about Bresciapp!, visit the dedicated page on the website.

Brescia Card Museums and Mobility

Brescia Card Museums and Mobility is the single card that allows you to use all urban public transportation services (including the Bicimia service) and to have access to the city’s main museums. Furthermore, thanks to the collaboration with the Consorzio Brescia Centro, Brescia Card Museums and Mobility entitles you to discounts and concessions at accommodation facilities and affiliated commercial establishments.

Brescia Card Museums and Mobility can be purchased at the Tourism and Mobility infopoints in Via Trieste, Viale della Stazione and Via San Bartolomeo, at the museums involved, at the sales points and at the affiliated facilities.

For all information, visit the  dedicated page on the Brescia Mobilità website.

Store your baggage in a safe place and enjoy Brescia and its attractions without worries with BagsOff, the locker where you can entrust your bags and suitcases, accessible via a code known exclusively to you.

Located at the bus station, opposite the train station and close to the metro, BagsOff is a daily service monitored 24/7 by the Operations Center, with staff ready to intervene in case of need.

The baggage storage is unmanned and is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Find out how to book and all the info on the dedicated page!

The Tourism and Mobility infopoints in Brescia offer citizens and visitors all the necessary information on Brescia’s attractions and means of transportation.

There are three Infopoints in Brescia city, plus an IAT (tourist information office) run by the Ente Provincia di Brescia:

1. Infopoint Turismo e Mobilità Centro | via Trieste 1 (corner of Piazza Duomo) – Tel. +39 030 3061266
2. Infopoint Turismo e Mobilità Stazione | via della Stazione 47, Brescia – Tel. +39 030 3061240
3. Infopoint Piazza del Foro, 6 | Tel. +39 030 3749916
4. Infopoint Turismo e Mobilità San Bartolomeo | via San Bartolomeo 23, Brescia – Tel. +39 030 3061200

For tourist information and information on events in the city you can also write to the dedicated WhatsApp number: +39 342 6058111.

Health care

• Medical on-call service | Viale Duca degli Abruzzi 11, Tel. +39 030 8377111
• Spedali Civili di Brescia | Piazza Spedali Civili 1 (metro stop: Ospedale) Tel. +39 030 39951 asst-spedalicivili.it
• Istituto ospedaliero Poliambulanza | Via Bissolati 57 (metro stop: Poliambulanza) Tel. +39 030 35151 poliambulanza.it

In case of emergencies

• Single number for emergencies (ambulance, police, fire brigade) | 112 – Smartphone App “Where ARE U”
• Carabinieri | Provincial Command in Piazza Tebaldo Brusato 19, Tel. +39 030 28801
• Police | Police Station in via Elia Capriolo 3, Tel. +39 030 297521
• Traffic police | Via Monte Grappa 25, Tel. +39 030 37131
• Railway Police | Viale della Stazione 82, Tel. +39 030 3757857
• Automobile Club d’Italia Roadside Assistance | toll-free number 80 31 16

Pharmacies open 24/7

• Farmacia Bravi BRESCIA DUE | via San Zeno 95, Tel. +39 030 2420564, bravifarmacie.it
• Farmacia Bravi BRESCIA NORD | via Triumplina 73, Tel. +39 030 2002326, bravifarmacie.it
• Farmacia Vincoli | Via Triumplina 254, Tel. +39 030 200 5612, farmaciavincoli.it

Post offices

• Post Office Brescia Centro | Piazza della Vittoria 1 (metro stop: Vittoria), Tel. +39 030 45016

Currency exchange

• Forexchange | In front of Brescia station, Viale Stazione 21, toll-free number 800 305357

To get around Brescia

• Brescia Mobilità (bus, metro, Bicimia, car e scooter sharing) | Tel. +39 030 3061200, whatsapp +39 342 6566207
• Radio Taxi Brixia | +39 030 35 111

Trains and urban transportation

• Ferrovie dello Stato | toll-free number 89 20 21
• Consorzio Trasporti Brescia Nord | local urban and intercity public transportation, Tel. +39 030 44061
• Trenord Call Center | 02 72 49 49 49

Wi-fi in Brescia

BresciaWiFi it is the hotspot service offered by the Municipality of Brescia to surf for free on the internet in many areas of the city and the historic center.

For info and activation, send a text message to +39 342 4112665 or connect to the page bresciawifi.selenebs.it

Accredited tourist guides for visits to Brescia

Organize your guided tour discovering the artistic, cultural and landscape treasures of the province of Brescia: find out proposals for adults, schools, families, groups and contact one of the accredited guides for the area you are interested in.

AGTA – Associazione Guide Turistiche Abilitate (Brescia Guide, Bresciastory)
info@agta.it | Website

ArteconNoi Srl
info@arteconnoi.it | Website 

Associazione Arnaldo da Brescia
info@arnaldodabrescia.it – sandra@arnaldodabrescia.it | Website 

BidiBrescia – Il Mosaico s.n.c.
Guided tours, online tours and tourist guides
info@bidibrescia.com | Website

Assoguide Sebino
info@assoguidesebino.it | Website

Associazione Guida Artistica
info@guidaartistica.com | Website