Fair of Saint Faustino and Giovita
15 February
Many miraculous events are attributed to Saints Faustino and Giovita, including the liberation of the city from Visconti troops. This fair celebrates Brescia's patron saints with food, arts and crafts stalls around the city centre.
Brescia Festival of Dance
March-May
This dance festival celebrates many different forms of dance, from contemporary to tango, in a myriad of performances by international troupes. There's also a chance to learn techniques in seminars and demonstrations.
Brescia and Bergamo International Piano Festival
April-June
This piano festival, one of the world's finest, is comprised of recitals and concerts featuring some of the greatest symphony orchestras, as well as vocal and instrumental chamber music. Concerts take place in the elegant Teatro Grande.
Mille Miglia
May
One of the world's greatest car races, the Mille Miglia starts in Brescia. It features glorious classic cars selected exclusively from the models that took part in at least one of the historical races from 1927 to 1957. The first section of the three-stage, 1,000km race runs from here to Ferrara.
Festival Franciacorta
September
Named after the local sparkling white wine, this is a festival that welcomes the onset of autumn with a weekend of culture, foodstuffs and tastings in the many local wineries and cellars.