Italy: Hidden gem city 40 minutes from Milan but without crowds of tourists

Rome: Italy is among the top five most visited countries in the world, welcoming tens of millions of visitors every year.

Those who travel to the beautiful country tend to opt for some of its more popular destinations, such as Lake Como, the country’s capital, Rome and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Venice.

When visiting Brescia, you’ll find that the city has so much to discover. To begin, the significant historical and artistic heritage of Brescia has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2011.

The city is home to Camonica Valley, the first Italian site to be recognised by UNESCO in 1979. Today, the area boasts eight rock engraving parks that are listed as World Heritage sites.

Its old town has an important artistic and archaeological heritage, consisting of various monuments from the ancient to the contemporary.