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{{short description|Province of Italy}}
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| established_date = 23 October 1859
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| leader_name = Emanuele Moraschini
| leader_name = Samuele Alghisi
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The '''Province of Brescia''' ({{lang-it|provincia di Brescia}}; [[Brescian]]: {{lang|lmo|pruìnsa de Brèsa}}) is a [[Provinces of Italy|Province]] in the [[Lombardy]] administrative region of northern [[Italy]]. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of January 2019) and its capital is the city of [[Brescia]].
The '''province of Brescia''' ({{lang-it|provincia di Brescia}}; [[Brescian]]: {{lang|lmo|pruìnsa de Brèsa}}) is a [[Provinces of Italy|province]] in the [[Lombardy]] region of [[Italy]]. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of January 2019) and its capital is the city of [[Brescia]].{{Historical populations|17=1951|18=858243|19=1961|20=882949|21=1971|22=957686|23=1981|24=1017093|25=1991|26=1044544|27=2001|28=1108776|29=2011|30=1238044|31=2021|32=1253157|type=|footnote=Source: [[Istituto Nazionale di Statistica|ISTAT]]}}With an area of 4,785&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, it is the biggest province of Lombardy. It is also the second province of the region for the number of inhabitants and fifth in Italy (first, excluding [[Metropolitan cities of Italy|metropolitan cities]]).


It borders the [[province of Sondrio]] to the north and north west, the [[province of Bergamo]] to the west, the [[province of Cremona]] to the south west and south, the [[province of Mantua]] to the south. On its northeastern border, [[Lake Garda]]{{snd}}Italy's largest{{snd}}is divided between Brescia and the neighboring provinces of [[Province of Verona|Verona]] ([[Veneto]] region) and [[Trentino]] ([[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]] region).
With an area of 4,785&nbsp;km², it is the biggest province of Lombardy. It is also the second province of the region for the number of inhabitants and fifth in Italy (first, excluding [[Metropolitan cities of Italy|metropolitan cities]]).

It borders the [[province of Sondrio]] to the north and north west, the [[province of Bergamo]] to the west, the [[province of Cremona]] to the south west and south, the [[province of Mantua]] to the south. On its northeastern border, [[Lake Garda]]{{snd}}Italy's largest{{snd}}is divided between Brescia and the neighboring provinces of [[Province of Verona|Verona]] ([[Veneto]] region) and [[Trentino]] ([[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]] region).


The province stretches between [[Lake Iseo]] in the west, Lake Garda in the east, the [[Southern Rhaetian Alps]] in the north and the Lombardian plains in the south. The main rivers of the province are the [[Oglio]], the [[Mella (river)|Mella]] and the [[Chiese]].
The province stretches between [[Lake Iseo]] in the west, Lake Garda in the east, the [[Southern Rhaetian Alps]] in the north and the Lombardian plains in the south. The main rivers of the province are the [[Oglio]], the [[Mella (river)|Mella]] and the [[Chiese]].


Besides [[Brescia]], other important towns in the province are [[Darfo Boario Terme]], [[Desenzano del Garda]], [[Palazzolo sull'Oglio]], [[Montichiari]], [[Ghedi]], [[Chiari, Lombardy|Chiari]], [[Rovato]], [[Gussago]], [[Rezzato]], [[Concesio]], [[Orzinuovi]], [[Salò]], [[Gardone Val Trompia]] and [[Lumezzane]].
Besides [[Brescia]], other important towns in the province are [[Travagliato]], [[Darfo Boario Terme]], [[Desenzano del Garda]], [[Palazzolo sull'Oglio]], [[Montichiari]], [[Ghedi]], [[Chiari, Lombardy|Chiari]], [[Rovato]], [[Gussago]], [[Rezzato]], [[Concesio]], [[Orzinuovi]], [[Salò]], [[Gardone Val Trompia]] and [[Lumezzane]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Lakes===
===Lakes===
Within the province there are eight lakes. The main lake basin, in both dimensional, climatic and cultural terms, is [[Lake Garda]], shared with the [[Veneto]] and [[Trentino]] regions, which with its 370&nbsp;km² of surface is the biggest lake in Italy. Because of its size, the lake has a considerable influence on the climate and the surrounding environment, generating a micro-geographic area in a more mitigated climate both in summer and winter.
Within the province there are eight lakes. The main lake basin, in both dimensional, climatic and cultural terms, is [[Lake Garda]], shared with the [[Veneto]] and [[Trentino]] regions, which with its 370&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of surface is the biggest lake in Italy. Because of its size, the lake has a considerable influence on the climate and the surrounding environment, generating a micro-geographic area in a more mitigated climate both in summer and winter.


[[Lake Iseo]] is the second lake of the area, and is situated at about 180 m above sea level, in an area called ''Sebino'', between [[Val Camonica]] (north) and [[Franciacorta]] (south), which divides the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia.
[[Lake Iseo]] is the second lake of the area, and is situated at about 180 m above sea level, in an area called ''Sebino'', between [[Val Camonica]] (north) and [[Franciacorta]] (south), which divides the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia.
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File:Lago di Valvestino 1.jpg|<div align="center">Lake Valvestino</div>
File:Lago di Valvestino 1.jpg|<div align="center">Lake Valvestino</div>
File:Lago Moro - Darfo Boario Terme (Foto Luca Giarelli).jpg|<div align="center">Lake Moro and [[Darfo Boario Terme]]</div>
File:Lago Moro - Darfo Boario Terme (Foto Luca Giarelli).jpg|<div align="center">Lake Moro and [[Darfo Boario Terme]]</div>
File:Lago della Vacca 1.jpg|<div align="center">Lago della Vacca
File:Lago della Vacca 1.jpg|<div align="center">Lago della Vacca</div>
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*Castle of [[Carzago]];
*Castle of [[Carzago]];
*Castle of Bornato;
*Castle of Bornato;
*Castle of Drugolo.
*Castle of Drugolo;
*[[Castle of Pontevico]].
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File:Castello di Brescia, l'ingresso alla cinta viscontea (5437915503).jpg|<div align="center">The castle of Brescia</div>
File:Castello di Brescia, l'ingresso alla cinta viscontea (5437915503).jpg|<div align="center">The castle of Brescia</div>
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File:Castello padernello.jpg|<div align="center">The castle of Padernello</div>
File:Castello padernello.jpg|<div align="center">The castle of Padernello</div>
File:Castle in Breno Valcamonica.jpg|<div align="center">The castle of Breno</div>
File:Castle in Breno Valcamonica.jpg|<div align="center">The castle of Breno</div>
File:La Rocca d'Anfo2.jpg|<div align="center">The Anfo fortress
File:La Rocca d'Anfo2.jpg|<div align="center">The Anfo fortress</div>
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*[[Lake Garda]], [[Lake Iseo]] and [[Lake Idro]];
*[[Lake Garda]], [[Lake Iseo]] and [[Lake Idro]];
*[[Stelvio National Park]];
*[[Stelvio National Park]];
*[[Adamello]] Regional Park;
*[[Adamello Regional Park]];
*Alto Garda Bresciano Regional Park;
*[[Alto Garda Bresciano Regional Park]];
*Torbiere del Sebino Natural Reserve;
*Torbiere del Sebino Natural Reserve;
*Earth pyramids of [[Zone, Lombardy|Zone]] Natural Reserve;
*Earth pyramids of [[Zone, Lombardy|Zone]] Natural Reserve;
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File:Palazzo Isola.JPG|<div align="center">Villa Borghese-Cavazza on the Isola del Garda</div>
File:Palazzo Isola.JPG|<div align="center">Villa Borghese-Cavazza on the Isola del Garda</div>
File:Franciacorta, Vigneto con Santissima di Gussago.jpg|<div align="center">A vineyard in Franciacorta</div>
File:Franciacorta, Vigneto con Santissima di Gussago.jpg|<div align="center">A vineyard in Franciacorta</div>
File:Sirmione-Grotte di Catullo.jpg|<div align="center">Grottoes of Catullus
File:Sirmione-Grotte di Catullo.jpg|<div align="center">Grottoes of Catullus</div>
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The Province of Brescia is an administrative body of intermediate level between a municipality (''[[comune]]'') and [[Lombardy|Lombardy region]].
The Province of Brescia is an administrative body of intermediate level between a municipality (''[[comune]]'') and [[Lombardy|Lombardy region]].


The three main functions devolved to the Province of Brescia are:
The three main functions devolved to the province of Brescia are:
* local planning and zoning;
* local planning and zoning;
* provision of [[Municipal police (Italy)|local police]] and [[Vigili del Fuoco|fire services]];
* provision of [[Municipal police (Italy)|local police]] and [[Vigili del Fuoco|fire services]];
* transportation regulation (car registration, maintenance of local roads, etc.).
* transportation regulation (car registration, maintenance of local roads, etc.).


As an administrative institution, the Province of Brescia has its own elected bodies. From 1945 to 1995 the President of the Province of Brescia was chosen by the members of the Provincial Council, elected every five years by citizens. From 1995 to 2014, under provisions of the 1993 local administration reform, the President of the Province was chosen by popular election, originally every four, then every five years.
As an administrative institution, the province of Brescia has its own elected bodies. From 1945 to 1995 the President of the province of Brescia was chosen by the members of the Provincial Council, elected every five years by citizens. From 1995 to 2014, under provisions of the 1993 local administration reform, the President of the Province was chosen by popular election, originally every four, then every five years.


On 3 April 2014, the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] gave its final approval to the Law n.56/2014 which involves the transformation of the Italian provinces into "institutional bodies of second level". According to the 2014 reform, each province is headed by a President (or Commissioner) assisted by a legislative body, the Provincial Council, and an executive body, the Provincial Executive. President (Commissioner) and members of Council are elected together by mayors and city councilors of each municipality of the province respectively every four and two years. The Executive is chaired by the President (Commissioner) who appoint others members, called ''[[Assessor (Italy)|assessori]]''. Since 2015, the President (Commissioner) and other members of the Council do not receive a salary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://elezioni.interno.it/l56_2014.html|title = Le elezioni|date = 25 November 2016}}</ref>
On 3 April 2014, the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] gave its final approval to the Law n.56/2014 which involves the transformation of the Italian provinces into "institutional bodies of second level". According to the 2014 reform, each province is headed by a President (or Commissioner) assisted by a legislative body, the Provincial Council, and an executive body, the Provincial Executive. President (Commissioner) and members of Council are elected together by mayors and city councilors of each municipality of the province respectively every four and two years. The Executive is chaired by the President (Commissioner) who appoint others members, called ''[[Assessor (Italy)|assessori]]''. Since 2015, the President (Commissioner) and other members of the Council do not receive a salary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://elezioni.interno.it/l56_2014.html|title = Le elezioni|date = 25 November 2016}}</ref>
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This is a list of the Presidents of the Province since 1945:
This is a list of the Presidents of the Province since 1945:
[[File:ConsiglioProvincialeBrescia 2019.svg|thumb|250px|right|Composition of the Provincial Council (2019–2021): <br><br>{{Color box|{{party color|Forza Italia (2013)}}|border=darkgray}} [[Centre-right coalition]] (8)<br />{{Color box|{{party color|Democratic Party (Italy)}}|border=darkgray}} [[Centre-left coalition]] (7)<br />{{Color box|darkred|border=darkgray}} [[Italian Left|Far-left]] (1)<br><br>The center-left coalition currently detains the majority thanks to an agreement with the far-left councillor and the vote of the President.]]
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|[[Samuele Alghisi]]
|[[Samuele Alghisi]]
|align=center|2 November 2018
|align=center|2 November 2018
|align=center|''incumbent''
|align=center|30 January 2023
|bgcolor={{party color|Democratic Party (Italy)}}|
|bgcolor={{party color|Democratic Party (Italy)}}|
|[[Democratic Party (Italy)|PD]]
|[[Democratic Party (Italy)|PD]]
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|[[Emanuele Moraschini]]
|align=center|30 January 2023
|align=center|''Incumbent''
|bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}|
|[[Independent (politician)|Ind]]
|}
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==Municipalities==
==''Comuni''==
[[File:MappadiBrescia.jpg|thumb|Map showing the 205 municipalities of the province of Brescia]]
[[File:MappadiBrescia.jpg|thumb|Map showing the 205 municipalities of the province of Brescia]]
Here is a list of the most populated municipalities of the province.
Here is a list of the most populated ''[[Comune|comuni]]'' (municipalities) of the province.


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Subsequently a list of the municipalities divided into their geographical zone (municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants are in bold):
Subsequently, a list of the municipalities divided into their geographical zone (municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants are in bold):
*'''Capital city area''': '''[[Brescia]]''', [[Borgosatollo]], [[Botticino]], [[Bovezzo]], [[Cellatica]], [[Collebeato]], '''[[Concesio]]''', '''[[Gussago]]''', [[Nave, Lombardy|Nave]], [[Rezzato]], [[Roncadelle]].
*'''Capital city area''': '''[[Brescia]]''', [[Borgosatollo]], [[Botticino]], [[Bovezzo]], [[Collebeato]], '''[[Concesio]]''', '''[[Gussago]]''', [[Nave, Lombardy|Nave]], [[Rezzato]], [[Roncadelle]].
*'''[[Franciacorta]]''': '''[[Rovato]]''', '''[[Palazzolo sull'Oglio]]''', [[Adro]], [[Capriolo]], [[Coccaglio]], [[Erbusco]], [[Cazzago San Martino]], [[Passirano]], [[Paderno Franciacorta]], [[Castegnato]], [[Rodengo Saiano]], [[Ome, Lombardy|Ome]], [[Monticelli Brusati]], [[Polaveno]].
*'''[[Franciacorta]]''': '''[[Rovato]]''', '''[[Palazzolo sull'Oglio]]''', [[Adro]], [[Cellatica]], [[Capriolo]], [[Coccaglio]], [[Erbusco]], [[Cazzago San Martino]], [[Passirano]], [[Paderno Franciacorta]], [[Castegnato]], [[Rodengo Saiano]], [[Ome, Lombardy|Ome]], [[Monticelli Brusati]], [[Polaveno]].
*'''[[Lake Iseo]]''': [[Iseo, Lombardy|Iseo]], [[Marone]], [[Monte Isola]], [[Paratico]], [[Pisogne]], [[Provaglio d'Iseo]], [[Sale Marasino]], [[Sulzano]], [[Zone, Lombardy|Zone]].
*'''[[Lake Iseo]]''': [[Iseo, Lombardy|Iseo]], [[Marone]], [[Monte Isola]], [[Paratico]], [[Pisogne]], [[Provaglio d'Iseo]], [[Sale Marasino]], [[Sulzano]], [[Zone, Lombardy|Zone]].
*'''[[Val Camonica]]''': '''[[Darfo Boario Terme]]''', [[Angolo Terme]], [[Artogne]], [[Berzo Demo]], [[Berzo Inferiore]], [[Bienno]], [[Borno, Lombardy|Borno]], [[Braone]], [[Breno, Lombardy|Breno]], [[Capo di Ponte]], [[Cedegolo]], [[Cerveno]], [[Ceto]], [[Cevo]], [[Cimbergo]], [[Cividate Camuno]], [[Corteno Golgi]], [[Edolo]], [[Esine]], [[Gianico]], [[Incudine]], [[Losine]], [[Lozio]], [[Malegno]], [[Malonno]], [[Monno]], [[Niardo]], [[Ono San Pietro]], [[Ossimo]], [[Paisco Loveno]], [[Paspardo]], [[Pian Camuno]], [[Piancogno]], [[Pisogne]], [[Ponte di Legno]], [[Saviore dell'Adamello]], [[Sellero]], [[Sonico, Lombardy|Sonico]], [[Temù]], [[Vezza d'Oglio]], [[Vione]].
*'''[[Val Camonica]]''': '''[[Darfo Boario Terme]]''', [[Angolo Terme]], [[Artogne]], [[Berzo Demo]], [[Berzo Inferiore]], [[Bienno]], [[Borno, Lombardy|Borno]], [[Braone]], [[Breno, Lombardy|Breno]], [[Capo di Ponte]], [[Cedegolo]], [[Cerveno]], [[Ceto]], [[Cevo]], [[Cimbergo]], [[Cividate Camuno]], [[Corteno Golgi]], [[Edolo]], [[Esine]], [[Gianico]], [[Incudine]], [[Losine]], [[Lozio]], [[Malegno]], [[Malonno]], [[Monno]], [[Niardo]], [[Ono San Pietro]], [[Ossimo]], [[Paisco Loveno]], [[Paspardo]], [[Pian Camuno]], [[Piancogno]], [[Pisogne]], [[Ponte di Legno]], [[Saviore dell'Adamello]], [[Sellero]], [[Sonico, Lombardy|Sonico]], [[Temù]], [[Vezza d'Oglio]], [[Vione]].
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*'''[[Valle Sabbia]]''': [[Gavardo]], [[Vobarno]], [[Prevalle]], [[Villanuova sul Clisi]], [[Roè Volciano]], [[Vestone]], [[Bagolino]], [[Sabbio Chiese]], [[Serle]], [[Muscoline]], [[Odolo]], [[Paitone]], [[Idro, Lombardy|Idro]], [[Casto, Lombardy|Casto]], [[Agnosine]], [[Preseglie]], [[Bione]], [[Vallio Terme]], [[Barghe]], [[Provaglio Val Sabbia]], [[Mura, Lombardy|Mura]], [[Pertica Bassa]], [[Lavenone]], [[Pertica Alta]], [[Treviso Bresciano]], [[Anfo]], [[Capovalle]], [[Nuvolera]], [[Nuvolento]].
*'''[[Valle Sabbia]]''': [[Gavardo]], [[Vobarno]], [[Prevalle]], [[Villanuova sul Clisi]], [[Roè Volciano]], [[Vestone]], [[Bagolino]], [[Sabbio Chiese]], [[Serle]], [[Muscoline]], [[Odolo]], [[Paitone]], [[Idro, Lombardy|Idro]], [[Casto, Lombardy|Casto]], [[Agnosine]], [[Preseglie]], [[Bione]], [[Vallio Terme]], [[Barghe]], [[Provaglio Val Sabbia]], [[Mura, Lombardy|Mura]], [[Pertica Bassa]], [[Lavenone]], [[Pertica Alta]], [[Treviso Bresciano]], [[Anfo]], [[Capovalle]], [[Nuvolera]], [[Nuvolento]].
*'''[[Lake Garda]]''': '''[[Desenzano del Garda]]''', '''[[Lonato del Garda]]''', [[Gardone Riviera]], [[Gargnano]], [[Limone sul Garda]], [[Manerba del Garda]], [[Moniga del Garda]], [[Padenghe sul Garda]], [[Salò]], [[San Felice del Benaco]], [[Sirmione]], [[Tignale]], [[Toscolano Maderno]], [[Tremosine]], [[Soiano del Lago]], [[Polpenazze del Garda]], [[Calvagese della Riviera]], [[Puegnago del Garda]], [[Pozzolengo]].
*'''[[Lake Garda]]''': '''[[Desenzano del Garda]]''', '''[[Lonato del Garda]]''', [[Gardone Riviera]], [[Gargnano]], [[Limone sul Garda]], [[Manerba del Garda]], [[Moniga del Garda]], [[Padenghe sul Garda]], [[Salò]], [[San Felice del Benaco]], [[Sirmione]], [[Tignale]], [[Toscolano Maderno]], [[Tremosine]], [[Soiano del Lago]], [[Polpenazze del Garda]], [[Calvagese della Riviera]], [[Puegnago del Garda]], [[Pozzolengo]].
*'''Bassa Bresciana''': '''[[Montichiari]]''', '''[[Ghedi]]''', '''[[Chiari, Lombardy|Chiari]]''', [[Acquafredda]], [[Bagnolo Mella]], [[Bedizzole]], [[Mazzano]], [[Calcinato]], [[Calvisano]], [[Carpenedolo]], [[Castenedolo]], [[Fiesse]], [[Flero]], [[Gambara]], [[Gottolengo]], [[Isorella]], [[Leno, Lombardy|Leno]], [[Montirone]], [[Poncarale]], [[Remedello]], [[Visano]], [[Berlingo]], [[Castelcovati]], [[Castel Mella]], [[Castrezzato]], [[Comezzano-Cizzago]], [[Maclodio]], [[Orzinuovi]], [[Orzivecchi]], [[Pompiano]], [[Pontoglio]], [[Roccafranca]], [[Rudiano]], [[Travagliato]], [[Trenzano]], [[Urago d'Oglio]], [[Villachiara]], [[Ospitaletto]], [[San Zeno Naviglio]], [[Azzano Mella]], [[Pavone del Mella]], [[Capriano del Colle]], [[Borgo San Giacomo]], [[Cigole]], [[Mairano]], [[Dello, Lombardy|Dello]], [[Pralboino]], [[Verolanuova]], [[Verolavecchia]], [[San Gervasio Bresciano]], [[Manerbio]], [[Lograto]], [[Quinzano d'Oglio]], [[Pontevico]], [[Longhena]], [[Offlaga]], [[Barbariga, Lombardy|Barbariga]], [[Berlingo]], [[Torbole Casaglia]], [[Alfianello]], [[San Paolo]], [[Brandico]], [[Seniga]].
*'''Bassa Bresciana''': '''[[Montichiari]]''', '''[[Ghedi]]''', '''[[Chiari, Lombardy|Chiari]]''', [[Acquafredda]], [[Bagnolo Mella]], [[Bedizzole]], [[Mazzano]], [[Calcinato]], [[Calvisano]], [[Carpenedolo]], [[Castenedolo]], [[Fiesse]], [[Flero]], [[Gambara]], [[Gottolengo]], [[Isorella]], [[Leno, Lombardy|Leno]], [[Montirone]], [[Poncarale]], [[Remedello]], [[Visano]], [[Berlingo]], [[Castelcovati]], [[Castel Mella]], [[Castrezzato]], [[Comezzano-Cizzago]], [[Maclodio]], [[Orzinuovi]], [[Orzivecchi]], [[Pompiano]], [[Pontoglio]], [[Roccafranca]], [[Rudiano]], [[Travagliato]], [[Trenzano]], [[Urago d'Oglio]], [[Villachiara]], [[Ospitaletto]], [[San Zeno Naviglio]], [[Azzano Mella]], [[Pavone del Mella]], [[Capriano del Colle]], [[Borgo San Giacomo]], [[Cigole]], [[Mairano]], [[Dello, Lombardy|Dello]], [[Pralboino]], [[Verolanuova]], [[Verolavecchia]], [[San Gervasio Bresciano]], [[Manerbio]], [[Lograto]], [[Quinzano d'Oglio]], [[Pontevico]], [[Longhena]], [[Offlaga]], [[Barbariga, Lombardy|Barbariga]], [[Berlingo]], [[Torbole Casaglia]], [[Alfianello]], [[San Paolo, Lombardy|San Paolo]], [[Brandico]], [[Seniga]].


===Municipal government===
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==Further reading ==
==Further reading ==
* Carlo Cocchetti (1859): ''Brescia e sua provincia'' ([https://books.google.de/books?hl=de&lr=&id=0w5hAAAAcAAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1])
* Carlo Cocchetti (1859): ''Brescia e sua provincia'' ([https://books.google.com/books?id=0w5hAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA1])


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Pope Paul VI]] (pope from 1963 to his death in 1978) – born in [[Concesio]], Brescia
*[[Communes of the province of Brescia]]
*Saint [[Pope Paul VI]] (Pope from 1963 to his death in 1978) was from [[Concesio]], in Brescia.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:40, 15 September 2024

Province of Brescia
Province
Broletto Palace, the provincial seat
Broletto Palace, the provincial seat
Flag of Province of Brescia
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Brescia
Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Brescia in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Brescia in Italy
Coordinates: 45°38′N 10°18′E / 45.633°N 10.300°E / 45.633; 10.300
Country Italy
RegionLombardy
Established23 October 1859
Capital(s)Brescia
Comuni205
Government
 • PresidentEmanuele Moraschini
Area
[1]
 • Total
4,785.62 km2 (1,847.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
1,265,964
 • Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
GDP
[3]
 • Total€39.322 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€31,095 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25121-25136, 25010-25089
Telephone prefixes030, 0364, 0365, 035
ISO 3166 codeIT-BS
Vehicle registrationBS
ISTAT017
Websitewww.provincia.brescia.it Edit this at Wikidata

The province of Brescia (Template:Lang-it; Brescian: pruìnsa de Brèsa) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of January 2019) and its capital is the city of Brescia.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951858,243—    
1961882,949+2.9%
1971957,686+8.5%
19811,017,093+6.2%
19911,044,544+2.7%
20011,108,776+6.1%
20111,238,044+11.7%
20211,253,157+1.2%
Source: ISTAT

With an area of 4,785 km2, it is the biggest province of Lombardy. It is also the second province of the region for the number of inhabitants and fifth in Italy (first, excluding metropolitan cities).

It borders the province of Sondrio to the north and north west, the province of Bergamo to the west, the province of Cremona to the south west and south, the province of Mantua to the south. On its northeastern border, Lake Garda – Italy's largest – is divided between Brescia and the neighboring provinces of Verona (Veneto region) and Trentino (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region).

The province stretches between Lake Iseo in the west, Lake Garda in the east, the Southern Rhaetian Alps in the north and the Lombardian plains in the south. The main rivers of the province are the Oglio, the Mella and the Chiese.

Besides Brescia, other important towns in the province are Travagliato, Darfo Boario Terme, Desenzano del Garda, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Montichiari, Ghedi, Chiari, Rovato, Gussago, Rezzato, Concesio, Orzinuovi, Salò, Gardone Val Trompia and Lumezzane.

Geography

Map showing the zones of the province

The province of Brescia is the largest in the region, boasts three main lakes, Lake Garda, Lake Iseo and Lake Idro, plus several other smaller lakes, three valleys, Val Camonica, Val Trompia and Valle Sabbia, as well as a wide flat area south of the city, known as the Bassa Bresciana, and several hilly areas surrounding the city landscape and extending eastwards towards Veneto and west to Franciacorta.

Due to the altitude and morphological variety and the presence of large lakes, the province includes all kinds of biomes in Europe: from something similar to the maquis shrubland up to the perennial snow of Adamello (with the largest glacier in the Italian Alps).

Valleys

The three main valleys on the territory of Brescia are the Val Camonica, crossed by the river Oglio and inserted in the northwestern part of the province from Adamello to Lake Iseo; Val Trompia, the river Mella basin, between the municipalities of Concesio and Collio; and the Valle Sabbia which includes the municipalities from Serle to Bagolino along the course of the river Chiese.

All the three valleys have the point of union the Croce Domini Pass, which takes the name from the "cross" formed by the union of the three basins.

Lakes

Within the province there are eight lakes. The main lake basin, in both dimensional, climatic and cultural terms, is Lake Garda, shared with the Veneto and Trentino regions, which with its 370 km2 of surface is the biggest lake in Italy. Because of its size, the lake has a considerable influence on the climate and the surrounding environment, generating a micro-geographic area in a more mitigated climate both in summer and winter.

Lake Iseo is the second lake of the area, and is situated at about 180 m above sea level, in an area called Sebino, between Val Camonica (north) and Franciacorta (south), which divides the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia.

Lake Idro, the third lake within the provincial territory, is located in Valle Sabbia, on the border between Brescia and the province of Trento, and differs from the other two main lakes for its modest size. The waters of the lake are mainly exploited for the irrigation of crops in contiguous territories, as well as for the production of energy through a small power plant located in the municipality of Vobarno.

Other small lakes in the province are: Lago della Vacca (at an elevation of 2,358 m, in one of the coldest points of the province), Lago d'Arno, Lago Aviolo, Lago Baitone, Lago Moro and Lago di Valvestino.

Rivers

There are about 45 watercourses crossing the territory of the province, but almost all of them are torrents. The only watercourses that can be defined as real rivers are just three: Oglio, Chiese and Mella; divided between the three main valleys.

Tonale Pass in summer

Extreme points

Main sights

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Sites in the province of Brescia
Rock Drawings in Valcamonica
Brescia
Prehistoric settlements around the Alps

Castles and fortress

  • The castle of Brescia
    The castle of Brescia
  • The castle of Sirmione
    The castle of Sirmione
  • The Bonoris Castle in Montichiari
    The Bonoris Castle in Montichiari
  • The castle of Padernello
    The castle of Padernello
  • The castle of Breno
    The castle of Breno
  • The Anfo fortress
    The Anfo fortress

Other sights

  • Mount Adamello
    Mount Adamello
  • The natural reserve of "Torbiere del Sebino"
    The natural reserve of "Torbiere del Sebino"
  • Strada della Forra in Tremosine
    Strada della Forra in Tremosine
  • Villa Borghese-Cavazza on the Isola del Garda
    Villa Borghese-Cavazza on the Isola del Garda
  • A vineyard in Franciacorta
    A vineyard in Franciacorta
  • Grottoes of Catullus
    Grottoes of Catullus

Government

Broletto Palace in Brescia is also the seat of the prefecture

The Province of Brescia is an administrative body of intermediate level between a municipality (comune) and Lombardy region.

The three main functions devolved to the province of Brescia are:

  • local planning and zoning;
  • provision of local police and fire services;
  • transportation regulation (car registration, maintenance of local roads, etc.).

As an administrative institution, the province of Brescia has its own elected bodies. From 1945 to 1995 the President of the province of Brescia was chosen by the members of the Provincial Council, elected every five years by citizens. From 1995 to 2014, under provisions of the 1993 local administration reform, the President of the Province was chosen by popular election, originally every four, then every five years.

On 3 April 2014, the Italian Chamber of Deputies gave its final approval to the Law n.56/2014 which involves the transformation of the Italian provinces into "institutional bodies of second level". According to the 2014 reform, each province is headed by a President (or Commissioner) assisted by a legislative body, the Provincial Council, and an executive body, the Provincial Executive. President (Commissioner) and members of Council are elected together by mayors and city councilors of each municipality of the province respectively every four and two years. The Executive is chaired by the President (Commissioner) who appoint others members, called assessori. Since 2015, the President (Commissioner) and other members of the Council do not receive a salary.[4]

In each province, there is also a Prefect (prefetto), a representative of the central government who heads an agency called prefettura-ufficio territoriale del governo. The Questor (questore) is the head of State's Police (Polizia di Stato) in the province and his office is called questura. There is also a province's police force depending from local government, called provincial police (polizia provinciale).

This is a list of the Presidents of the Province since 1945:

President Term start Term end   Party
Arturo Reggio 19 May 1945 28 May 1951 PLI
Ercoliano Bazoli 28 May 1951 10 May 1970 DC
Mino Martinazzoli 10 May 1970 22 June 1972 DC
Tarcisio Gitti 22 June 1972 15 May 1975 DC
Bruno Boni 15 May 1975 12 June 1985 DC
Vittorio Marniga 12 June 1985 30 November 1987 PSI
Costanzo Valli 30 November 1987 8 May 1995 PSI
Andrea Lepidi 8 May 1995 28 June 1999 PPI
Alberto Cavalli 28 June 1999 8 June 2009 FI
Daniele Molgora 8 June 2009 13 October 2014 LN
Pier Luigi Mottinelli 13 October 2014 2 November 2018 PD
Samuele Alghisi 2 November 2018 30 January 2023 PD
Emanuele Moraschini 30 January 2023 Incumbent Ind

Comuni

Map showing the 205 municipalities of the province of Brescia

Here is a list of the most populated comuni (municipalities) of the province.

Rank Municipality Population
as of 31 May 2017 		Area
(km2) 		Density
(inhabitants/km2) 		Altitude
(mslm)
1st Brescia 196,696 90.68 2143.5 149
2nd Desenzano del Garda 28,934 60.1 461.6 67
3rd Montichiari 25,592 81.19 295.9 108
4th Lumezzane 22,405 31.52 754.8 460
5th Palazzolo sull'Oglio 20,120 23.06 869.4 166
6th Rovato 19,119 26.1 724.1 192
7th Chiari 18,923 38.02 500.7 145
8th Ghedi 18,759 60.76 312.1 85
9th Gussago 16,638 25.02 674.6 190
10th Lonato del Garda 16,371 70.5 225.2 188

Subsequently, a list of the municipalities divided into their geographical zone (municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants are in bold):

Municipal government

Here is a list of the municipal government in cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants:

Municipality Mayor   Party Executive Term
Brescia Laura Castelletti Ind PD • SI • A • EV 2023–2028
Desenzano del Garda Guido Malinverno FI FI • LN • FdI 2022–2027
Montichiari Marco Togni LN FI • LN • FdI 2024–2029
Lumezzane Josehf Facchini LN FI • LN • FdI 2024–2029
Palazzolo sull'Oglio Gianmarco Cossandi PD PD • Ind 2022–2027
Rovato Tiziano Belotti LN FI • LN • FdI 2020–2025
Chiari Gabriele Zotti LN FI • LN • FdI 2024–2029
Ghedi Federico Casali LN FI • LN • FdI 2024–2029
Gussago Giovanni Coccoli Ind Ind 2022–2027
Lonato del Garda Roberto Tardani FI FI • LN • FdI 2020–2025
Concesio Agostino Damiolini LN FI • LN • FdI 2024–2029
Darfo Boario Terme Dario Colossi Ind Ind 2022–2027

Further reading

  • Carlo Cocchetti (1859): Brescia e sua provincia ([1])

See also

References

  1. ^ UPI
  2. ^ ISTAT
  3. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Le elezioni". 25 November 2016.
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