The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia;

Brescian Eastern Lombard is a group of closely related variants of Lombard, a Gallo-Italic dialect spoken in Lombardy, mainly in the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia and Mantua, in the area around Cremona and in parts of Trentino. Its main variants are ...

: ) is a

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in the

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administrative region of northern

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. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of January 2019) and its capital is the city of

Brescia Brescia (, locally ; lmo, link=no, label= Lombard, Brèsa ; lat, Brixia; vec, Bressa) is a city and '' comune'' in the region of Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo ...

. With an area of 4,785 km², it is the biggest province of Lombardy. It is also the second province of the region for the number of inhabitants and fifth in Italy (first, excluding metropolitan cities). It borders the

province of Sondrio The Province of Sondrio ( it, provincia di Sondrio) is in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Its provincial capital is the city of Sondrio. As of 2017, it has a population of 181,403. History The Province was established in 1815, within ...

to the north and north west, the

province of Bergamo The Province of Bergamo ( it, provincia di Bergamo; lmo, proìnsa de Bèrghem) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,112,187 (2017), an area of , and contains 243 '' comuni''. Its capital is the city of Bergamo. ...

to the west, the

province of Cremona The Province of Cremona ( it, provincia di Cremona; Cremunés: ; Cremasco: ; Casalasco-Viadanese: ) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital city is Cremona. The province occupies the central section of Padana Plain, so the ...

to the south west and south, the

province of Mantua The Province of Mantua ( it, provincia di Mantova; Mantovano, Lower Mantovano: ; Upper Mantovano: ) is a province in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Mantua. It is bordered to the north-east by the Province of ...

to the south. On its northeastern border,

Lake Garda Lake Garda ( it, Lago di Garda or ; lmo, label= Eastern Lombard, Lach de Garda; vec, Ƚago de Garda; la, Benacus; grc, Βήνακος) is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location in northern Italy, about halfway between ...

Italy's largestis divided between Brescia and the neighboring provinces of

Verona Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city municipality in the region and the second largest in nor ...

(

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region) and

Trentino Trentino ( lld, Trentin), officially the Autonomous Province of Trento, is an autonomous province of Italy, in the country's far north. The Trentino and South Tyrol constitute the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, an autonomous region ...

(

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region). The province stretches between Lake Iseo in the west, Lake Garda in the east, the

Southern Rhaetian Alps The Southern Rhaetian Alps (''Südliche Rätische Alpen'' in German, ''Alpi Retiche meridionali'' in Italian) are a mountain range in the southern part of the Alps. Geography Administratively the range belongs to the Italian regions of Tren ...

in the north and the Lombardian plains in the south. The main rivers of the province are the

Oglio The Oglio (; Latin ''Ollius'', or ''Olius''; Lombard ''Òi''; Cremonese ''Ùi'') is a left-side tributary of the river Po in Lombardy, Italy. It is long. In the hierarchy of the Po's tributaries, with its of length, it occupies the 2nd ...

, the Mella and the

Chiese The Chiese, also known in the Province of Brescia as the Clisi, is a Italian river that is the principal immisary and sole emissary of the sub-alpine lake Lago d’Idro, and is a left tributary of the Oglio. The river rises from the Adamello in ...

. Besides

, other important towns in the province are

Darfo Boario Terme Darfo Boario Terme ( Camunian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. The name combines Darfo, the ''capoluogo'', with Boario Terme, the largest '' frazione''. It is bounded by the communes of Angolo Terme, ...

Desenzano del Garda Desenzano del Garda ( lmo, label=Brescian, Dezensà) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda. It borders the communes of Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lonato, Padenghe sul Gar ...

Palazzolo sull'Oglio Palazzolo sull'Oglio (Brescian and Bergamasque: ; locally ) is a city and '' comune'' in the Province of Brescia, in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is located south of Lake Iseo, bordering the Province of Bergamo, and has a popu ...

Montichiari Montichiari (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 27, 1991. The town is home to the Gabriele D'Annunzio airport (Italian: ''Ae ...

Ghedi Ghedi (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 24, 2001. Ghedi is known for a base of the Italian Air Force, Ghedi Air B ...

Chiari Chiari may refer to: * Chiari (surname) *Chiari, Lombardy, a commune in Italy * The Chiari Institute, a medical institution in Great Neck, New York *Battle of Chiari (1701), part of the War of the Spanish Succession See also * Arnold–Chiari malf ...

Rovato Rovato (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Neighbouring towns are Coccaglio, Erbusco and Cazzago San Martino. It is located in the Franciacorta hills, 11 km south of Lake Iseo and 18 ...

, Gussago, Rezzato, Concesio, Orzinuovi,

Salò Salò (; la, Salodium) is a town and '' comune'' in the Province of Brescia in the region of Lombardy (northern Italy) on the banks of Lake Garda, on which it has the longest promenade. The city was the seat of government of the Italian Social ...

, Gardone Val Trompia and Lumezzane.

Geography

The province of Brescia is the largest in the region, boasts three main lakes,

, Lake Iseo and Lake Idro, plus several other smaller lakes, three valleys, Val Camonica, Val Trompia and Valle Sabbia, as well as a wide flat area south of the city, known as the ''Bassa Bresciana'', and several hilly areas surrounding the city landscape and extending eastwards towards

and west to

Franciacorta The territory of Franciacorta, from Latin "franchae curtes", which means "exempted from paying duties", is a section of the Province of Brescia in the Italian Region of Lombardy. Franciacorta is known for its wine production and includes world-f ...

. Due to the altitude and morphological variety and the presence of large lakes, the province includes all kinds of biomes in

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: from something similar to the

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up to the perennial snow of Adamello (with the largest

glacier A glacier (; ) is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. It acquires distinguishing features, such a ...

in the Italian Alps).

Valleys

The three main valleys on the territory of Brescia are the Val Camonica, crossed by the river

and inserted in the northwestern part of the province from Adamello to Lake Iseo; Val Trompia, the river Mella basin, between the municipalities of Concesio and Collio; and the Valle Sabbia which includes the municipalities from Serle to

Bagolino Bagolino (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, in the valley of the river Caffaro, on the right side of Valle Sabbia. Bagolino is known for the cheese named Bagòss and the carnival. Similar to grana pad ...

along the course of the river

. All the three valleys have the point of union the Croce Domini Pass, which takes the name from the "cross" formed by the union of the three basins.

Lakes

Within the province there are eight lakes. The main lake basin, in both dimensional, climatic and cultural terms, is

, shared with the

and

regions, which with its 370 km² of surface is the biggest lake in Italy. Because of its size, the lake has a considerable influence on the climate and the surrounding environment, generating a micro-geographic area in a more mitigated climate both in summer and winter. Lake Iseo is the second lake of the area, and is situated at about 180 m above sea level, in an area called ''Sebino'', between Val Camonica (north) and

(south), which divides the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia. Lake Idro, the third lake within the provincial territory, is located in Valle Sabbia, on the border between Brescia and the

province of Trento Trentino ( lld, Trentin), officially the Autonomous Province of Trento, is an autonomous province of Italy, in the country's far north. The Trentino and South Tyrol constitute the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, an autonomous regi ...

, and differs from the other two main lakes for its modest size. The waters of the lake are mainly exploited for the irrigation of crops in contiguous territories, as well as for the production of energy through a small power plant located in the municipality of

Vobarno Vobarno (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' of the Province of Brescia in the Italian region of Lombardy, at above sea-level, with about 8,300 inhabitants (2011). It is situated on the river Chiese, 5 km north of Salò and Lake Garda. ...

. Other small lakes in the province are: Lago della Vacca (at an elevation of 2,358 m, in one of the coldest points of the province), Lago d'Arno, Lago Aviolo, Lago Baitone, Lago Moro and Lago di Valvestino. File:Golfo di Salò.JPG,

The gulf of

File:Panorama sul Lago d'Iseo - panoramio.jpg,

Lake Iseo with the isle of

Montisola Monte Isola (also known by the name of the main island ''Montisola''; Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune ''in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located on the islands Montisola (the major island, from which it takes the name), Loreto ...

File:Cima Crench - Aussicht auf den Idrosee2.jpg,

Lake Idro

File:Lago di Valvestino 1.jpg,

Lake Valvestino

File:Lago Moro - Darfo Boario Terme (Foto Luca Giarelli).jpg,

Lake Moro and

File:Lago della Vacca 1.jpg,

Lago della Vacca

Rivers

There are about 45 watercourses crossing the territory of the province, but almost all of them are torrents. The only watercourses that can be defined as real rivers are just three:

and Mella; divided between the three main valleys. File:Gavardo-Il Chiese.jpg,

crosses Valle Sabbia

File:Fiume Mella presso Offlaga (2008).jpg,

Mella crosses Val Trompia then part of the southern countryside

File:Nascita del fiume Oglio - Ponte di Legno (ph Luca Giarelli).jpg,

Source of the river

in the upper Valle Camonica

File:Il fiume Gambara.jpg,

Typical ditch in Bassa Bresciana

Extreme points

*Highest point:

Mount Adamello Adamello (in local dialect ''Adamèl'') is a mountain in Lombardy, Italy. With an elevation of , it is the second highest peak of the Adamello-Presanella Alps. It is located in Valcamonica, Lombardy (Province of Brescia). Its glacier, measu ...

Saviore dell'Adamello Saviore dell'Adamello ( Camunian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is bounded by the commune of Cevo Cevo ( Camunian: ) is an Italian ''comune'' in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern ...

(3,539 m) *Highest settlement:

Tonale Pass Tonale Pass ( it, Passo del Tonale) (el. 1883 m./6178 ft.) is a high mountain pass in northern Italy across the Rhaetian Alps, between Lombardy and Trentino. It connects Valcamonica and Val di Sole. It is delimited by the Ortl ...

, Ponte di Legno (1,883 m) *Northernmost municipality: Ponte di Legno *Southernmost municipality:

Fiesse Fiesse (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is bounded by other communes of Asola, Casalromano, Gambara, Remedello Remedello (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the Italian province of Brescia, ...

*Easternmost municipality: Limone sul Garda *Westernmost municipality: Pontoglio

Main sights

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Rock Drawings in Valcamonica The rock drawings in Valcamonica (Camonica Valley) are located in the Province of Brescia, Italy, and constitute the largest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs in the world. The collection was recognized by UNESCO in 1979 and was Italy's ...

; *

, one of the places of Longobard power; * Prehistoric settlements of ''Lavagnone'' (

), ''Lugana Vecchia'' (

Sirmione Sirmione (Brescian: ; vec, Sirmion) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (northern Italy). It is bounded by Desenzano del Garda (Lombardy) and Peschiera del Garda in the province of Verona and the region of Veneto. It has a his ...

), ''Lucone'' ( Polpenazze del Garda), ''San Sivino'' and ''Gabbiano'' ( Manerba del Garda).

Castles and fortress

*Castle of

; *Castle of

; *Castle of Lonato; *Bonoris Castle; *Castle of

Desenzano Desenzano del Garda ( lmo, label=Brescian, Dezensà) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda. It borders the communes of Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lonato, Padenghe sul Gar ...

; *Castle of Breno; *Fortress of Anfo; *Castle of Padenghe; *Castle of Padernello; *Castle of Pozzolengo; *Castle of Carzago; *Castle of Bornato; *Castle of Drugolo. File:Castello di Brescia, l'ingresso alla cinta viscontea (5437915503).jpg,

The castle of Brescia

File:SirmioneCastle.jpg,

The castle of Sirmione

File:Montichiari castello Bonoris.jpg,

The Bonoris Castle in

File:Castello padernello.jpg,

The castle of Padernello

File:Castle in Breno Valcamonica.jpg,

The castle of Breno

File:La Rocca d'Anfo2.jpg,

The Anfo fortress

Other sights

, Lake Iseo and Lake Idro; *

Stelvio National Park Stelvio National Park ( it, Parco nazionale dello Stelvio; german: Nationalpark Stilfser Joch) is a national park in northeast Italy, established in 1935.Law no. 740 on the Constitution of the Stelvio National Park, published in ''Gazzetta Uffici ...

; *

Adamello Regional Park The Adamello Regional Park ( it, Parco regionale dell'Adamello) is a nature reserve in Lombardy, Italy. Established in 1983, it encompasses the Lombard portion of the Adamello-Presanella Alps; together with the adjacent Stelvio National Park, Swi ...

; *Alto Garda Bresciano Regional Park; *Torbiere del Sebino Natural Reserve; *Earth pyramids of

Zone Zone or The Zone may refer to: Places Climate and altitude zones * Death zone (originally the lethal zone), altitudes above a certain point where the amount of oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life for an extended time span * Frigid zone, ...

Natural Reserve; *'' I Borghi più belli d'Italia'':

Bienno Bienno ( Camunian: ) is an Italian '' comune'' in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, Lombardy, classed as one of the five most beautiful villages of Italy by the Council of Tourism of the Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI). Geography ...

, Gardone Riviera,

and Tremosine; *''

Grandi Giardini Italiani The Grandi Giardini Italiani is an association of major gardens in Italy and Malta. Its members include some of the most important gardens in Italy and Malta. List of member gardens * Fondazione Pompeo Mariani (Imperia) * Giardini Botan ...

'': Vittoriale degli Italiani,

Isola del Garda Isola del Garda or Isola di Garda or Isola Borghese is the biggest island on Lake Garda. It is part of the ''comune'' of San Felice del Benaco, in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The island has a long and varied history, having been u ...

, Giardino Botanico Andrè Heller, Le Vigne di Bellavista - Franciacorta; * Natural monuments of ''Buco del Frate'', ''Altopiano di Cariadeghe'', ''Baluton'' and ''Masso del Permico''; *Ski resorts of Ponte di Legno, Temù and

Montecampione Montecampione is a ski resort in Valcamonica, Lombardy, northern Italy. Part of the communes of Artogne and Pian Camuno, it is located from Brescia and from Milan, near Lake Iseo and operates from mid December to end March. Montecampione ...

in Valcamonica; *

wine region; *

Grottoes of Catullus Grottoes of Catullus is the name given to the ruins of a Roman villa built between the end of the 1st century BC and the beginning of the 1st century AD at the northernmost end of the Sirmione peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Garda. Th ...

. File:Novembre 2004 030.jpg,

Mount Adamello

File:Riserva Naturale Torbiere del Sebino.jpg,

The natural reserve of "Torbiere del Sebino"

File:Ingresso della Forra a Tremosine.jpg,

Strada della Forra in Tremosine

File:Palazzo Isola.JPG,

Villa Borghese-Cavazza on the Isola del Garda

File:Franciacorta, Vigneto con Santissima di Gussago.jpg,

A vineyard in Franciacorta

File:Sirmione-Grotte di Catullo.jpg,

Grottoes of Catullus

Government

The Province of Brescia is an administrative body of intermediate level between a municipality (''

comune The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...

'') and

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. The three main functions devolved to the Province of Brescia are: * local planning and zoning; * provision of local police and fire services; * transportation regulation (car registration, maintenance of local roads, etc.). As an administrative institution, the Province of Brescia has its own elected bodies. From 1945 to 1995 the President of the Province of Brescia was chosen by the members of the Provincial Council, elected every five years by citizens. From 1995 to 2014, under provisions of the 1993 local administration reform, the President of the Province was chosen by popular election, originally every four, then every five years. On 3 April 2014, the

Italian Chamber of Deputies The Chamber of Deputies ( it, Camera dei deputati) is the lower house of the bicameral Italian Parliament (the other being the Senate of the Republic). The two houses together form a perfect bicameral system, meaning they perform identical func ...

gave its final approval to the Law n.56/2014 which involves the transformation of the Italian provinces into "institutional bodies of second level". According to the 2014 reform, each province is headed by a President (or Commissioner) assisted by a legislative body, the Provincial Council, and an executive body, the Provincial Executive. President (Commissioner) and members of Council are elected together by mayors and city councilors of each municipality of the province respectively every four and two years. The Executive is chaired by the President (Commissioner) who appoint others members, called '' assessori''. Since 2015, the President (Commissioner) and other members of the Council do not receive a salary. In each province, there is also a Prefect (''

prefetto Prefect (from the Latin ''praefectus'', substantive adjectival form of ''praeficere'': "put in front", meaning in charge) is a magisterial title of varying definition, but essentially refers to the leader of an administrative area. A prefect's ...

''), a representative of the central government who heads an agency called ''prefettura-ufficio territoriale del governo''. The Questor (''questore'') is the head of State's Police (''

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'') in the province and his office is called ''questura''. There is also a province's police force depending from local government, called

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(''polizia provinciale''). This is a list of the Presidents of the Province since 1945:

Municipalities

Here is a list of the most populated municipalities of the province. Subsequently a list of the municipalities divided into their geographical zone (municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants are in bold): *Capital city area:

, Borgosatollo,

Botticino Botticino (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' (commune or municipality) in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The ''comune'' was created in 1928 by the union of the former ''comuni'' of Botticino Mattina and Botticino Sera which toda ...

, Bovezzo, Cellatica, Collebeato, Concesio, Gussago,

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, Rezzato, Roncadelle. *

Adro Adro (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, with a traditional wine-growing vocation favored by its position in the Franciacorta area (northern Italy). Physical geography The municipality of Adro is locat ...

, Capriolo,

Coccaglio Coccaglio (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately west of Brescia and southeast of Bergamo. It was the birthplace, in 1553, of Luca Marenzio, one of the most influential compos ...

Erbusco Erbusco (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as ...

, Cazzago San Martino, Passirano, Paderno Franciacorta, Castegnato, Rodengo Saiano, Ome, Monticelli Brusati, Polaveno. * Lake Iseo: Iseo, Marone,

Monte Isola Monte Isola (also known by the name of the main island ''Montisola''; Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune ''in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located on the islands Montisola (the major island, from which it takes the name), Loreto ...

Paratico Paratico (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is located at the southwestern end of Lake Iseo Lake Iseo or Iseo lake ( ; it, Lago d'Iseo ; lmo, Lach d'Izé, label= Eastern Lombard), also kn ...

, Pisogne, Provaglio d'Iseo, Sale Marasino, Sulzano,

. * Val Camonica:

, Angolo Terme,

Artogne Artogne (''Artògne'' in camunian dialect) is an Italian comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy ( Italy). Artogne lies on the left side of Oglio river, between the towns of Gianico, Pian Camuno and Rogno. History In 1233 Artogne ...

Berzo Demo Berzo Demo ( Camunian: ) is an Italian comune in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Geography The town of Berzo Demo is nestled on the southern slopes of the Pian della Regina. It is formed by three villages: the ...

Berzo Inferiore Berzo Inferiore ( Camunian: ) is an Italian comune of 2,316 inhabitantsDato Istat all'31/12/2008
in

, Borno, Braone, Breno, Capo di Ponte, Cedegolo, Cerveno,

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Cevo Cevo ( Camunian: ) is an Italian ''comune'' in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy. Neighbouring communes are Saviore dell'Adamello and Berzo Demo. It is located near Valle Camonica near the slopes of Adamello. Hi ...

, Cimbergo,

Cividate Camuno Cividate Camuno ( Camunian: ) is an Italian '' comune'' of 2,774 inhabitants (2011), in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Geography The territory of Cividate Camuno is bordered by several municipalities: to the east Bienno, on the ...

Corteno Golgi Corteno Golgi (; Camunian: ) is an Italian village and '' comune'' in the central Alps, in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is in the Val Camonica. There is a museum dedicated to scientist Camillo Golgi who was born in ...

, Edolo, Esine,

Gianico Gianico ( Camunian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , ...

, Incudine, Losine, Lozio, Malegno, Malonno, Monno,

Niardo Niardo ( Camunian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Neighbouring comuni are Braone, Breno, Losine and Prestine. It was the birthplace of Saint Obitius (Obizio), who is one of the town's patron saints. ...

, Ono San Pietro,

Ossimo Ossimo ( Camunian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is part of Val Camonica, and is divided into two centers: Ossimo Superiore and Ossimo Inferiore. It can be reached by the provincial road 5, ...

, Paisco Loveno, Paspardo,

Pian Camuno Pian Camuno ( Camunian: ; locally ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is situated in the lower part of Val Camonica Val Camonica (also ''Valcamonica'' or Camonica Valley, Eastern Lombard: ''Al Camònega'') i ...

Piancogno Piancogno ( Camunian: ) is a commune in the Italian province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demo ...

, Pisogne, Ponte di Legno,

, Sellero, Sonico, Temù,

Vezza d'Oglio Vezza d'Oglio ( Camunian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located in the upper Camonica Valley. Origins of the name Legend has it that a flood destroyed the ancient town of Rosolina, on the d ...

Vione Vione ( Camunian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is situated above the right bank of the river Oglio, in upper Val Camonica. Neighbouring communes are Edolo, Ponte di Legno Ponte di Legno ( Camunian: ) is an Ital ...

. * Val Trompia: Lumezzane, Sarezzo, Gardone Val Trompia,

Villa Carcina Villa Carcina (Brescian: ; locally ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = ...

, Marcheno,

Bovegno Bovegno (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Artogne, Berzo Inferiore, Bienno, Collio, Esine, Gianico, Irma, Marmentino and Pezzaze. It is located in the valley named Val Trompia. T ...

, Collio, Caino, Lodrino, Pezzaze, Tavernole sul Mella, Marmentino, Irma. * Valle Sabbia:

Gavardo Gavardo (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. As of 2011 Gavardo had a population of 11,786. Cyclist Marco Frapporti and Italian football striker Cristiana Girelli Cristiana Girelli (born 23 April ...

Prevalle Prevalle (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Neighbouring communes are Nuvolento, Paitone, Gavardo Gavardo (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. As of 2011 Gavardo had ...

Villanuova sul Clisi Villanuova sul Clisi (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is situated on the left bank of the river Chiese, known locally as ''Clisi''. As of 2011 Villanuova sul Clisi had a population of 5,837. Sister ...

, Roè Volciano,

Vestone Vestone (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is situated on the river Chiese. Neighboring communes are Barghe, Bione, Casto, Lavenone, Mura, Pertica Alta, Pertica Bassa, Preseglie, Provaglio Val Sa ...

, Sabbio Chiese, Serle,

Muscoline Muscoline (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , de ...

, Odolo,

Paitone Paitone (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_ ...

Idro Idro may refer to: ;Places, Italy * Idro, Lombardy, a ''comune'' in the Province of Brescia * Lake Idro (or ''Lago d’Idro''), a subalpine lake in the Provinces of Brescia and Trento ;Organisations * IDRO, Industrial Development and Renovation O ...

, Casto, Agnosine, Preseglie, Bione,

Vallio Terme Vallio Terme (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Neighbouring communes are Agnosine, Caino, Gavardo, Odolo, Paitone, Sabbio Chiese and Serle Serle ( Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, ...

, Barghe, Provaglio Val Sabbia, Mura,

Pertica Bassa Pertica Bassa (Brescian: ) is a village and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = ...

, Lavenone, Pertica Alta,

Treviso Bresciano Treviso Bresciano (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , dem ...

, Anfo, Capovalle,

Nuvolera Nuvolera (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , dem ...

Nuvolento Nuvolento (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Neighbouring comuni are Paitone, Nuvolera, Prevalle, Serle and Bedizzole. It is within the agricultural area of the province of Brescia, west of the river ...

. *

Lonato del Garda Lonato del Garda (before 1 July 2007 simply Lonato; lmo, label=Eastern Lombard, Lonad, ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Lonato is located about halfway between Milan and Venice, on the southwes ...

, Gardone Riviera,

Gargnano Gargnano ( Gardesano: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is situated on the western shore of Lake Garda. The municipal territory includes the artificial Valvestino Lake, created in 1962. History The name of th ...

, Limone sul Garda, Manerba del Garda, Moniga del Garda, Padenghe sul Garda,

San Felice del Benaco San Felice del Benaco ( Gardesano: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. The name derives most likely from the Latin ''sinus felix'', meaning "pleasant harbour". It is located on the western shore of the Lake ...

, Tignale, Toscolano Maderno, Tremosine, Soiano del Lago, Polpenazze del Garda, Calvagese della Riviera, Puegnago del Garda, Pozzolengo. *Bassa Bresciana:

Acquafredda Acquafredda (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , ...

, Bagnolo Mella,

Bedizzole Bedizzole (Brescian: ) is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Geography The municipality of Bedizzole extends for 26.4 km², at an average altitude of 171 m s.l.m. and is about 17 kilometers east from the ...

Mazzano Mazzano (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. The Municipality of Mazzano has a population of 12500 inhabitants and consists of three hamlets, Mazzano, Molinetto and Ciliverghe Twin towns Mazzano ...

, Calcinato,

Calvisano Calvisano (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the Italian province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is the manufacturing base of Lones Spa, manufacturer of Fly Flot shoes. Agritech is a known fiberglass silos company. Sport Its rugby union team, Rugb ...

Carpenedolo Carpenedolo (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , ...

Castenedolo Castenedolo (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is bounded by other communes of Montichiari and San Zeno Naviglio. The commune is situated in the plain southeast of Brescia Brescia (, locally ; lmo, lin ...

Flero Flero ( Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as o ...

Gambara Gambara (Brescian: ), not to be confused with Gambarana, is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Bordering communes are Asola (MN), Fiesse, Gottolengo, Isorella, Ostiano (CR), Pralboino, Remedello and Volongo (CR) ...

Gottolengo Gottolengo ( lmo, label=Brescian, Otalènch) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population ...

Isorella Isorella is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of ...

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Montirone Montirone (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , de ...

Poncarale Poncarale (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. History Origin of the name The name comes from the Latin ''pons caralis'' to point out the driveway bridge of the castle for communicate with the burgum. Roman and ...

Remedello Remedello (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the Italian province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demo ...

, Visano, Berlingo, Castelcovati, Castel Mella,

Castrezzato Castrezzato (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located in the plain between the rivers Oglio and Mella, The Autodromo di Franciacorta Autodromo di Franciacorta is a race track locate ...

, Comezzano-Cizzago, Maclodio, Orzinuovi, Orzivecchi, Pompiano, Pontoglio, Roccafranca, Rudiano,

Travagliato Travagliato (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 12, 2001. Its coat of arms shows a silver shovel on left blue, right wh ...

, Trenzano, Urago d'Oglio,

Villachiara Villachiara (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demograp ...

, Ospitaletto,

San Zeno Naviglio San Zeno Naviglio (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, Lombardy. It is bounded by communes of Brescia, Borgosatollo, Flero and Poncarale. It is located 6 km south of Brescia. History Human settlements in t ...

, Azzano Mella, Pavone del Mella,

Capriano del Colle Bible: Temptations of kings — and Jesus The connection between the passages from 1 Kings in our previous lesson and Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness might not be obvious. But what if we reflect on the meaning of the title used of Jesus in Ma ...

, Borgo San Giacomo, Cigole, Mairano, Dello,

Pralboino Pralboino (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (a ...

, Verolanuova, Verolavecchia,

San Gervasio Bresciano San Gervasio Bresciano (Brescian: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some ...

, Manerbio, Lograto, Quinzano d'Oglio, Pontevico, Longhena,

Offlaga Offlaga (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demog ...

, Barbariga, Berlingo, Torbole Casaglia, Alfianello,

San Paolo San Paolo (Italian for "Saint Paul") is a '' comune'' in the Province of Brescia, in the Italian region Lombardy (man), (woman) lmo, lumbard, links=no (man), (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , populat ...

, Brandico, Seniga.

Municipal government

Here is a list of the municipal government in cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants:

Gallery

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Lumezzane

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References

External links

Official website

Brescia Tourism official site: useful information, guide destination and hotel, airport

Scoprire Brescia e la sua provincia
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