Province of Brescia

The three main valleys on the territory of Brescia are the Val Camonica, crossed by the river Oglio 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 along the course of the river Chiese.

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.

A lemon tree in Limone sul Garda. The mild climate of Lake Garda allows the cultivation of Mediterranean plants

Within the province there are eight lakes. The main lake basin, in both dimensional, climatic and cultural terms, is Lake Garda, shared with the Veneto and Trentino 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 Franciacorta (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, 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.

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.

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  The gulf of Salò at Lake Garda
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  Lake Iseo with the isle of Montisola
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  Lake Idro
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  Lake Valvestino
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  Lake Moro and Darfo Boario Terme
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  Lago della Vacca

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: Oglio, Chiese and Mella; divided between the three main valleys.

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  Chiese crosses Valle Sabbia
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  Mella crosses Val Trompia then part of the southern countryside
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  Source of the river Oglio in the upper Valle Camonica
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  Typical ditch in Bassa Bresciana

Tonale Pass in summer

• Highest point: Mount Adamello, Saviore dell'Adamello (3,539 m)
• Highest settlement: Tonale Pass, Ponte di Legno (1,883 m)
• Northernmost municipality: Ponte di Legno
• Southernmost municipality: Fiesse
• Easternmost municipality: Limone sul Garda
• Westernmost municipality: Pontoglio

World Heritage Sites in the province of Brescia

Rock Drawings in Valcamonica

Brescia

Prehistoric settlements around the Alps

• Rock Drawings in Valcamonica;
• Brescia, one of the places of Longobard power;
• Prehistoric settlements of Lavagnone (Desenzano del Garda), Lugana Vecchia (Sirmione), Lucone (Polpenazze del Garda), San Sivino and Gabbiano (Manerba del Garda).

• Castle of Brescia;
• Castle of Sirmione;
• Castle of Lonato;
• Bonoris Castle;
• Castle of Desenzano;
• Castle of Breno;
• Fortress of Anfo;
• Castle of Padenghe;
• Castle of Padernello;
• Castle of Pozzolengo;
• Castle of Carzago;
• Castle of Bornato;
• Castle of Drugolo.
• Rocca di Manerba del Garda (Lombardy)

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  The castle of Brescia
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  The castle of Sirmione
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  The Bonoris Castle in Montichiari
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  The castle of Padernello
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  The castle of Breno
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  The Anfo fortress

• Lake Garda, Lake Iseo and Lake Idro;
• Stelvio National Park;
• Adamello Regional Park;
• Alto Garda Bresciano Regional Park;
• Torbiere del Sebino Natural Reserve;
• Earth pyramids of Zone Natural Reserve;
• I Borghi più belli d'Italia: Bienno, Gardone Riviera, Montisola and Tremosine;
• Grandi Giardini Italiani: Vittoriale degli Italiani, Isola del Garda, 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 in Valcamonica;
• Franciacorta wine region;
• Grottoes of Catullus.

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  Mount Adamello
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  The natural reserve of "Torbiere del Sebino"
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  Strada della Forra in Tremosine
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  Villa Borghese-Cavazza on the Isola del Garda
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  A vineyard in Franciacorta
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  Grottoes of Catullus

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