Brescia Gabriele D'Annunzio Airport – VBS Brescia
Constructed in 1909, the Brescia Gabriele D'Annunzio Airport is located in the town of Montichiari, southwest of Brescia in the northern Italian region of Lombardi. Also known as Montichiari Airport, it sits on the site of Italy’s first air race meeting in September of 1909 – also the first one outside of France. Among those in attendance were aviators Louis Bleriot and Glenn Curtiss. General Gabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso and Duke of Gallese, who was also a poet, playwright, and journalist, was also in attendance, flying in aboard one of Curtiss’ planes.
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The Brescia Gabriele D'Annunzio Airport has one asphalt runway designated 14/32 that is 9,810 feet (2,990 meters) long. It offers customs and immigration assistance, a VIP lounge, a conference room, a crew lounge, and weather facilities among others. There have been no regular passenger flights through VBS Brescia since July of 2018, but visitors can easily explore nearby places like the province of Brescia and the city of Verona, made famous by William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Visit other cites or towns near VBS Airport such as the Alpo, Bovolone and the Caldiero.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Some of the accommodation options close to Brescia Gabriele D'Annunzio Airport include the three-star Albergo La Piana 4.5 kilometers or seven minutes away is a popular choice for travelers visiting Ghedi. Alternatively, the stately and historic structure of the Palazzo Novello is 4.7 miles or 11 minutes from VBS Brescia. A short walk from the beautiful Lake Garda and the city of Brescia, it is also within a 15-minute walk to Castello Bonoris and Museo Lechi, within a kilometer of Parrocchia Santa Maria Assunta, and within three kilometers of Pinacoteca Pasinetti.
Verona Villafranca Airport, located at Verona, italy is the closest airport from the Brescia Gabriele D'Annunzio Airport.
