 Situated in the northwestern side of the province, close to the borders with the provinces of Parma and Mantua (Mantua is in Lombardy), Brescello lies on the southern shore of the river Po, near the confluence with the Enza.The municipality borders Boretto, Gattatico, Mezzani, Poviglio, Sorbolo and Viadana.Located near the Po river, remains of this ancient town's Roman roots – it was called Brixellum or Brixillum during the Roman era – can still be seen in the "Antiquarium", via Cavallotti 12 (a former Benedictine monastery), where ancient Roman relics and sculptures are on display.