Brescia is known as "La Leonessa d Italia" because it was dependent from Venezia but it achieved its independence and won power so that is why it is known by this name.

Brescia is a city that is located in the north of Italy. It includes San Salvatore-Santa Giulia, an ancient monastery that has a basilica, a cloister and the museum of Santa Giulia. It is also the biggest indoor site protected by UNESCO.

This picture is of the Palazzo Loggia, the headquarters fot he Brixian municipality.