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Castles near Brescia
43 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Palazzo della Loggia, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Sforza Castle — #75 of 3,708 worldwide — 81 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castello di Arco, founded 1000.
Every one of them stands in Italy — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Brescia
- Palazzo della Loggia
1 km north-west · Palace & château
Palazzo della Loggia is a Renaissance palace situated in the eponymous piazza in Brescia.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Scaligero Castle
31 km east · Castle
The Scaligero Castle or Scaligero Castle of Sirmione is a fortress from the Scaliger era, an access point to the historical centre of Sirmione, on…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Sforza Castle
81 km west · Castle · #75 worldwide
The Sforza Castle is a medieval fortification located in Milan, northern Italy.
- Palazzo del Te
62 km south-east · Palace & château
Palazzo del Te, or simply Palazzo Te, is a palace in the suburbs of Mantua, Italy.
- Royal Palace of Milan
81 km west · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Milan was the seat of government in the Italian city of Milan for many centuries.
- Palazzo Ducale Mantua
62 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palazzo Ducale in Mantua, also known as the Gonzaga Palace, is one of the city's main historic buildings.
- Castelvecchio
61 km east · Castle
Castelvecchio is a castle in Verona, northern Italy. It is the most important military construction of the Scaliger dynasty that ruled the city in…
- Palazzo Terragni
93 km west · Palace & château
The Casa del Fascio of Como, also called Palazzo Terragni, is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo, considered one of the…
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli
81 km west · Palace & château
The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is an art museum in Milan, Italy. It is located near the Teatro alla Scala, on Via Manzoni 12.
- Buonconsiglio Castle
92 km north-east · Castle
Buonconsiglio Castle is a castle in Trento, northern Italy.
- Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
80 km west · Palace & château
The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano is a museum in Milan, Italy dedicated to the study of animals, plants, and the natural environment…
- Palazzo Brera
81 km west · Palace & château
Palazzo Brera or Palazzo di Brera is a monumental palace in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It was a Jesuit college for two hundred years.
- Visconti Castle
92 km south-west · Castle
The Visconti Castle of Pavia is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy.
- Palace of Monza
74 km west · Palace & château
The Royal Villa is a historical building in Monza, Northern Italy. It lies on the banks of the Lambro river, surrounded by the large Monza Park, one…
+ 28 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q6221.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Brescia?
The Castlemap atlas maps 43 landmarks (13 castles · 1 fortress · 25 palaces & châteaux · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Brescia, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Brescia?
Palazzo della Loggia, a palace 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Brescia?
Sforza Castle, ranked #75 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 81 km west from Brescia.
What is the oldest castle near Brescia?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castello di Arco, founded 1000 — 67 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Milan (81 km) · Vicenza (104 km) · Novara (125 km) · Padua (130 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.