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Welcome to Brescia - Discovering the Province
Welcome to the province of Brescia, one of the largest and most diverse provinces in Lombardy. Here you will find a huge range of attractions and places to visit, from the beauty of its three great lakes to the majesty of its valleys, each with a nature that changes from zone to zone, from the Mediterranean to the perennial snows of the Adamello.
Physical Geography
With its 205 municipalities, the province of Brescia is the largest province in Lombardy, covering an area of 4784 km² and an average population density of around 264 inhabitants per km². Brescia is also the first Italian province by extension from North to South. It borders on the province of Sondrio to the north and northwest, Bergamo to the west, Cremona to the southwest, Mantova to the south, and Verona and Trentino-Alto Adige (the autonomous province of Trento) to the east.
The province boasts three major lakes, Lake Garda, Lake Iseo and Lake Idro, as well as many other minor bodies of water. It also includes the three major valleys of Val Camonica, Valtrompia, and Valle Sabbia, which make up most of the province's municipalities. Moreover, there are many other minor valleys and hilly areas that surround the city's landscape and extend to the east towards the province of Verona and to the west towards Franciacorta.
Thanks to its altitudinal and morphological variety, the province encompasses all of Europe's biomes, from the Mediterranean to the mountains, including the largest glacier in the Italian Alps. Additionally, the province of Brescia boasts the presence of about 26 minor valleys, often tributaries of a larger one.
The geomorphology and geology of the province differ from valley to valley, with variations in the area's terrain conformation, often of calcareous origin.
The Valleys
The three main valleys in the Brescia region are Val Camonica, Val Trompia, and Valle Sabbia. Val Camonica, along the Oglio river, covers around 25% of the province's total area and runs from the Adamello Group to Lake Iseo. Val Trompia, situated between the municipalities of Villa Carcina and Collio in Italy, is the mountainous basin of the Mella River. Valle Sabbia is the second largest in terms of size and includes the municipalities from Serle to Bagolino along the course of the Chiese River.
All three valleys meet at the Crocedomini Pass, which takes its name from the "cross" formed by the union of the three basins, and the connecting road artery is the former State Road 345 of the Three Valleys. The area around the Crocedomini Pass is a border region between the three valleys and hosts several small tributary valleys.
Conclusion
The province of Brescia is an ideal tourist destination for those who wish to discover a diverse part of Lombardy. With its three great lakes, three major valleys, and a vast range of small valleys and hilly areas, the province of Brescia offers a variety of biomes ranging from the Mediterranean to the mountains. Moreover, the province's different geological and geomorphological formations render each valley unique, providing a one-of-a-kind discovery and adventure experience. Come and discover this unique province, and we guarantee an unforgettable travel experience!
