Occupying the whole top of the Cidneo hill, Brescia Castle il the star of the city's skyline, visible from every angle.

Rocca Scaligera in Sirmione was built in the 13th century and is one of the best-preserved castles in Italy, surrounded by the Lake Garda

Palaces, churches, castles ... and a good sip of wine in the heart of the Oltrepò

Magnificent beech specimens dot the scenic Prato Isio pasture above Berbenno.