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Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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Iseo is a town in Lombardy, in the northern part of Italy. It is not only the most known town by Lake Iseo, but it has many historical buildings such as the medieval Oldofredi Castle, the Parish Church and the first monument ever built to Giuseppe Garibaldi. Near the town centre there are also many vineyards where the well-known Franciacorta wine is produced.
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Built in the 11th century, it was burnt by Federico Barbarossa and it was restored only in 1611. It now holds a museum, a library and a big convention hall where are organized many concerts and convention during the year.
Composed of two rooms, it contains many Italian Army uniforms used during the First and the Second World Wars.
Santuario della Madonna della Neve
In front of the church there is a church yard with old plane trees. The facade is in Baroque style and in the building there are some frescos by Pietro Brigoli.
It is said to have the first monument ever built to Giuseppe Garibaldi without a horse. Inside, there is also Vantini Palace, the town hall.
It was built probably in the fifth century on the ruins of a previous temple, by St. Vigilio, Brescia's bishop and Iseo's patron saint. The facade is in a Romanesque style with a central bell tower. The most famous painting in the building is St. Michael archangel by the famous Italian painter Francesco Hayez.
Chiesa di San Silvestro o dei Disciplini
It was built between the 13th and the 14th century. It contains some frescos including a Danse Macabre. Now the church is in very bad condition and always closed, but Iseo's FAI delegation (FAI is Italian National Trust) is planning to restore it.
A deconsecrated church, now it is used for conferences and exhibitions. Inside the church there is an old fresco of St. John the Baptist.
a peat bog
It has got three swimming pools (two warmed), a big park, a basketball, a beach volleyball and a football ground, a cafe and a restaurant. You can also rent canoes, kayaks and pedalos.
Smaller lido, with a big swimming pool with a slide. In the lido there is a bar and a park by the lake side.
Lido La Spiaggetta
small garden by the lake side with a bar that rent deck chairs.
During this event many European and Italian lakes participate in "Bontà lago" (a street market where every lake sells its local products and publicizes its area with some brochures).
An inn where you can eat local dishes and drink local wines.
Not very big. It is advisable to reserve a table. Good thin pizza.
During the summer the kitchen is open from 11:00 to 23:00 or later.
Serves good but expensive pizza.
The first restaurant you meet when you arrive in Iseo by boat, it cooks good fish dishes.
Listed in the Michelin Guide. It cooks local dishes and has a wide range of wines by the bottle.
Not very cheap, though it offers free Wi-Fi.
Have an apéritif or digestif.
Cafe which serves coffee, risotto and panini.
This hotel has a beautiful position by the lake side.
Near the centre, this hotel has simple bedrooms.
The building and the rooms are quite simple.
By the lake. This is the second biggest camping site in Iseo, after Sassabanek. It has got a mini market and two swimming pools. Here you can play tennis, volleyball, football and table tennis.
Not very big, it has a minimarket and a beach. Free Wi-Fi available.
Not very big, it has got a minimarket and a beach. Free Wi-Fi available.
The last of Iseo's camp sites (coming from the south), it has a bar.
Whoever sojourns at this campsite is admitted at Sassabanek lido free of charge. This lido has three swimming pools and a big park by the lake with tables and chairs.
Between Iseo and Pilzone, it has a bar, a restaurant, a mini market and a beach. Free Wi-Fi available.
Quite old hotel in a beautiful location.
A restored hotel an indoor swimming pool.
If you want to eat at the hotel's restaurant and are not staying in this hotel, make sure to get reservations.
Beautiful view from the bedrooms.
On the hillside with horseback riding available.
Linked with Lido Sassabanek (open air swimming pool and tennis grounds). It has a conference centre.
From this hotel you can have a beautiful view on Lake Iseo.
Quite expensive apartments in the town centre.
This is a nice shop where you can buy delicious Italian cheeses like Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gorgonzola and local cheeses like Roccolo and Fatulì (made with goat's milk). It is also possible to buy other local products such as Monte Isola's salami (Salame di Monte Isola in Italian) and dry common rudd fished in the lake.
Shop where you can buy local products from Val Camonica, including cheese, milk, honey and rye bread.
By train
You can reach Iseo by train from Brescia or Edolo.
By bus
Iseo's main bus station is located in Via Gorzoni. Lines passing by Iseo are:
By car
By boat
You can reach Iseo by boat from Monte Isola and the other towns by Lake Iseo (Predore, Clusane, Monte Isola, Sulzano, Sale Marasino, Tavernola Bergamasca, Sarnico, Marone, Vello, Riva di Solto,…
Iseo is a small town and you can visit it walking in the town center or using a bike (there are many cycle tracks - you can rent a bike outside Campeggio del Sole).
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