Introduction
Lake Iseo, also called Lake Sebina, is the for largest lake in the Lombardy vicinity of Italy. The lake was formed by the Valcamonica Glacier, and is twenty four kilometres long and higher to five kilometres wide. This width isn't always obvious as the largest lake island in Europe, Monte Isola, sits in the centre of the lake. The lake is situated just n of Brescia and Bergamo, this being reflected in the fact that it's administered on the american bank per Bergamo district council, and on the east bank per Brescia district council. The River Oglio, flowing down from the Val Camonica and entering between Lovere and Pisogne, mainly feeds the Lake from the northward. The Val Camonica has thermal spas and prehistoric rock carvings. At the southern end of the lake lies the Torbiere, a peat bog and currently a nature reserve. South of this lies the Franciacorta valley, producing the best sparkling wine in Italy.
On the eastern bank, a couple kilometres higher from the lake, is the Natural Reserve of the Pyramids of Zone, a unique formation of pillars created by uneven glacial erosion. The sixty-kilometre perimeter lakeside is dotted with villages and towns, the main ones being Iseo, Sarnico, Lovere, Pisogne and Marone. These towns are full of historical and cultural interest, yet it's pleasant to hike along the promenade or even linger on top a drink in a caf?. There are a kind of water sports available on the Lake and camping is popular with the locals, tench being the prized catch. There is a very good choice of walking and cycling trails, and in Winter there exists skiing northward of Lake Iseo in the Presolano area.
Unique points
The fact that Lake Iseo isn't well known outside Italy and so less touristy makes it even more appealing. 1 of its biggest attractions is Monte Isola, the largest inland lake island in Europe, which is simply reached by ferry and with no cars on the island it's extremely peaceful, making it ideal for walking or even cycling. There are also the Pyramids of Zone, where the erosion of glacial deposits has left pinnacles of earth higher to 10 metres high. On the american lakeshore are the bogns of Castro and Zorzino, sheets of limestone that plunge into the lake. Northerly of the lake in Val Camino you can see 100s of prehistoric rock carvings at the National Park of Rock Engravings and to the south of the lake is the Torbiere peat bog and Franciacorta, the area where the renowned sparkling wine is produced.
Getting there
Nearest airports
Bergamo (Orio Serio)
Brescia
Verona
Milan (Malpensa)
Milan (Linate)
All of these airports are in reasonable travelling distance to Lake Iseo. Virtually all international flights come into Milan Malpensa, although the low cost carrier Ryanair employs Bergamo and Brescia.
Car: travelling on the Milan Venice motorway (A4) to go to the West bank Of Lake Iseo you would come off at Sarnico junction and on to the SS649. To reach Iseo town, travelling east on the A4, you would as well come off at Sarnico exit, and travelling west on the A4 you would turn off at Brescia higher the SS510.
Public transport: There are regular connections by bus and train to Brescia from all the nearby airports, then connections from Brescia by bus and train to Iseo. The train continues higher the east bank to Pisogne.
When you have reached Iseo the virtually all relaxing and picturesque option for getting around the lake is the ferry.
Guide to Lake Iseo, clockwise from Iseo town on the southern shores.
ISEO TOWN
I personally am really fond of Iseo town; it's a relaxed ambience, wide squares and a lovely promenade with a incredible see of the lake and Monte Isola. It's quite lively, mainly with Italian families and couples.
Iseo was a business centre in Roman times, and it was an important port until the end of the 19th century. The hero of Italian unification, Garibaldi, is celebrated with a statue and fountain in the main square. As well on this square is the Palazzo Vantini, built in the 1833s and at present utilized as the town hall. The Pieve di South. Andrea dates back to the 12th century, and is distinctive because of its cusped Romanesque bell tower. The 11th century Castello Oldofredi was recently restored and currently houses the public library.
Just south of the town are the peat bogs; Torbiere del Sebino is at present a nature reserve. Lake Iseo was around ten metres deeper in the past, however erosion of the bed of the River Oglio at the southern outflow intended that the lake level began to drop, cutting off a shallow basin, which gradually became a massive marsh with peaty deposits. When you took the industrialisation of the 19th century local factories began employing the peat as a source of energy, in time excavating virtually all of the peat deposits. Just imagine digging higher the peat applying a caged spade with a five-metre handle!
Evidence of prehistoric award was observed when you took peat cutting: stone arrowheads, blades and daggers dating from 5000 BC. Today the area is of awesome scientific interest and home to many species of bird and fish.
Iseo Town
The Franciacorta vicinity, south of Iseo, has turn into well known for its sparkling wine. In the mid 1950s a young entrepreneur began to produce sparkling wine emulating the method employing in the Champagne vicinity of France. This means that the secondary fermentation of the wine happens in the bottle, a process which takes around both years. Today this valley produces the legally protected Franciacorta wine, assuring it's been hand mass-produced applying the traditional champagne methods in 1 of the 30 wineries in the area. Visits to the wineries and tasting sessions can be arranged. Wine lovers could wish to visit for the 3 days in September for the Wine Festival, with tasting, favorite meals and visits to cellars.
Villa Lechi, a Palladian style villa built in the 16th century, can be visited by appointment (phone 392 706 30087 to arrange) Just west of Erbusco is the Oglio Northerly Park, on the eastern banks of the river.
Accommodation in the Iseo area
Iseo Lago Hotel is a four star hotel, a couple minutes hike from the centre of Iseo, offering hotel rooms and suites with massive wooden balconies in the main building and only storey self catering apartments in the gardens. There are both floating pools and a lovely patio. A double room with breakfast costs from 147 euros. They offer one-week packages when you took the summer, where you are able to stay for seven nights on half board basis for 599 euros, including bicycle hire, visit to a winery and a guided hike. L'Albereta Hotel and Restaurant. Erbrusco, Franciocorta. In the town of Erbusco stands LAlbereta, an establishment establishment is owned and run by Gualtiero Marchesi, a few say the best chef in Italy. Marchesi moved from Milan and converted a Victorian hunting lodge into a country hotel. This is a incredibly favorite place to stay; double rooms run at 160 euros per nighttime.
Where can i eat in Iseo
Il Paola, Iseo is highly recommended with a wide option of dishes and especially tempting desserts. Piazza Mazzini nine, tel 030 9821074
Cascina Doss, Iseo, has a option of average Italian cuisine, a la carte around forty euros inc wine. closed on Thursdays, Via Colombera fifteen, tel 030 890406 Web
Il Volta, Iseo, is excellent value however closed lunch time Wednesday and Thursday, Via Miorlte thirty three tel 030 981462
Trattoria al Porte, Clusane, Iseo, is a specialist fish restaurant, Port of the Fishermen twelve, Clusane, tel 030 9829090
SARNICO
Sarnico is the 1st resort running west from Iseo. It was originally a prehistoric stilt village, as it stands where the lakes narrows and when again becomes the River Oglio. There are frescoes dating from 1200 AD in the church San Nazario east Rocca di Castione. You are able to however see ruined medieval ramparts.
For a few Sarnico is most famous as the home of the premier speedboat company Riva. 1 of the virtually all fascinating aspects of the companys story to me is the journey of Pietro Riva from his hometown of Lagio on the Lake Como to Sarnico in 1842. The young Pietro was travelling to run a new job repairing boats in Sarnico; his 70-mile journey took him both days, travelling by boat, train and coach.
His repairs were so successful that he was soon being commissioned to build boats. The boat building business grew under Pietros boy, Ernesto, who began produced boats powered by piston engines.
In 1912 Ernestos boy Serafino achieved a speed of 2 dozen kilometres an hour in a speedboat. Riva became a prestigious brand, sought per rich and famous as a status symbol. In any case you no longer see speedboats on Lake Iseo because they were banned for environmental reasons in 1976!
Sarnico is home to the Bellini Gallery, a picture gallery exhibiting around 150 pieces, mainly from the time period between the 16th and 18th centuries. The Gallery is in the old section of the city and was formerly a nunnery. Also on display are a select few sculptures and furniture.
The Palazzo to Sarnico rail line winds along Oglio River. Volunteers reopened this line recently. TrenoBlu as it's known is typically steam hauled. The trains run when you took the Summer. There are rail connections from Bergamo and Milan.
Just outside Sarnico, running east, stands the Faccononi villa, designed by 1 of Italys best Art Nouveau architects, Sommaruga, for the wealthy Faccanoni family. The villa on the lakeshore exemplifies Sommarugas trademark Floreale style.
Accommodation in Sarnico
Hotel Ulivi four star is situated in Partico, just south of Sarnico, near the lake, set a in lovely garden, rooms from ninety eight euros.
Where can i eat in Sarnico
Al Desco, wonderful option of fish dishes, awesome setting, Piazza XX Septembre nineteen, tel 035 910740
Ristorante Al Tram, if you feel like a change, try eating in this old tram. Via Roma one, tel 035 910117
RIVA DI SOLTO
The stretch from Tavernola northerly constitutes the virtually all powerful stretch of the west bank. Just try to blot out the quarry at Tavernola! Riva is a pretty camping hamlet, full of arches and alleys. The old centre is higher the hill at Zorzino. The Zorzino Bong, with its vertical slabs of limestone plunging Mount Clemo, creates its have enclosed bay. Further northward is the Castro Bogn.
Accommodation in Riva di Solto
Albergo Poggio d'Oro is a both star establishment with a panoramic look at of Lake Iseo. A double room with breakfast costs from forty eight euros. Hotel Panoramico, Fontena, is situated 5 kilometres west of Lake Iseo, is a 3 star hotel. A double room with breakfast costs from sixty eight euros.
Where can i eat in Riva di Solto
Ristorante Miranda, Zorzino is a couple miles inland. You are able to eat international and local cuisine on the terrace overlooking Lake Iseo.
Ristorante Poggio d'Oro, Riva, has a restaurant and a caf?.
LOVERE
The Lovere area was occupied per Gauls in the Iron Age, and per 2nd century BC the Roman payout began to take form.
Lovere however has ramparts remaining from its time period as a medieval fortified town. The oldest church is the 12th century Capell di San Martino. The town was famous in the 15th century as Venetian textile town. Virtually all of the output of woollen cloth was sold in Germany and Austria. At the beginning of the 16th century there was a cycle of turmoil, with periods of rule per French, the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish, which greatly disrupted the production and distribution of the cloth. There was even more strife later that century with plagues and famines. Per 17th century the authorities had tackled the security problem of bandits and a select few Lombardy noblemen began to travel to Lovere for their holidays. The Basilica of Santa Maria dates from the 15th century and houses a 16th century organ case and frescoes. The lakeside Palazzo Tadini contains the School of Fine Arts, a gallery with paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Count Luigi Tadini began this collection in his town home in Crema. The Tadini familys only boy died in Lovere in 1799 where they typically took holidays. Count Tadini provided the funds to built the Palazzo, in memory of his boy.
The English writer and poet Lady Mary Wortley Montagu lived in a villa on the outskirts of Lovere in the 1740s. Lady Mary is said to have written many letters to her daughter in the villa garden, and been inspired to write poetry per beauty of her surroundings. In fact she declined an invitation to the Venice carnival saying, there are plenty things to do in this village which, per way, is 1 of the virtually all beautiful that survives. Lady Mary came to live in Italy in 1741, supposedly for health reasons, but it is thought that she no longer wanted to live with her hubby. Lady Mary had travelled to Turkey as wife of the British Ambassador and there she came across the practice of inoculation against smallpox. She had her have kids inoculated however was never given proper credit for introducing the practice in Britain. Lady Marys daughter married Lord Bute, who became prime minister of Britain in 1762, a year after Lady Marys demise.
Lovere has an additional literary connection in Georges Sand, the French novelist, who wrote of Lake Iseo to a friend in London, Come, I've observed a lovely place to live. Georges Sands real moniker was Aurore Dupin, however she had taken a mans moniker as it wasn't deemed suitable for ladies to be novelists in the 19th century, and she typically dressed as a human. She had a long-standing affair with Chopin. After their break higher in 1847 she wrote the novel Lucrezia Floriana. The romance between a young Italian noble and an older lady is set on Monte Isola. It's said that this novel inspired many visits by ladies seeking romance to the area!
In 1854 Lovere joined the industrial revolution, with the development of the 1st huge steel complex in the area. Lovere prospered as an industrial centre until the 1980s, however this has left a scar on the landscape.
Valle Camonica
As you head around the n of the lake, you might wish to have a slight detour to visit the Valle Camonica. This valley is 90km long and contains forty-one towns and villages, making it the longest valley in Italy. The healing powers of the waters of the spa town of Boario Terme were written about as early as 1497 per naturalist Paracelsus. The Italian writer Manzoni was a regular visitor, living to the age of eighty eight. Nearby at the Capo di Ponte is the National Rock Engraving Park, with prehistoric rock carvings, dating from Neolithic times through to the Iron Age. The carvings relate to the history of the Camuni tribe throughout this time period. It's an amazing site, containing thousands of figures: an enormous stone history book. 1 of the common carvings is that of the Camonic rose, which is today the emblem of the Lombardy area. On this site is the Archeopark, an open- air interactive park where you are able to check out various daily prehistoric activities east.g. lighting a fire, shooting with a bow and arrow and grinding corn and baking bread. The Archeodromo is a realistic construction of a Neolithic village with 6 huts perched on a rocky hill. A select few school groups stay in the village for a couple days to get an authentic taste of prehistoric life. Personally speaking I personally think Id rather go back to our hotel bed and shower. The traditional art of woodcarving continues in this area. The Cammunian Wood Handicraft Workshops in Boaria Terme, where all varieties of objects from religious ornaments to infants cribs are produced, can be uncovered in the area. A fusion of modern and 16th century techniques are wore to craft the goods.
Accommodation in Lovere
Albergo Moderno, three star was established in 1900. This fine, family run hotel sits near the lakeside, a double room with breakfast costs from seventy-eight euros. Albergo South. Antonio, three star, sits on the main square of Lovere. A double room with breakfast costs from sixty-one euros.
Where can i eat in Lovere
Ristorante Mas, an interesting interpretation of modern Italian cuisine. Meals twenty five forty euros, Via Gregorin twenty-one, tel 035 983705, email: masristoro@tiscali.it
Ristorante Moderna, details above, a firm favourite with the locals.
PISOGNE
Pisogne was an crucial centre in medieval times for commerce - a huge weekly market was held there. The town had a ring of walls and a system of gates however not much is left standing at present. In the Market Square you would be hung in a cage suspended from the tower for non-payment of taxes due to the bishop. Tax was due on almost every thing - camping, hunting, milling, salt and iron. The bishops were forbidden to inflict any punishment that would cause loss of blood, so humiliation was the next best option to extract their dues. In 1518 8 women accused of witchcraft were imprisoned in the Widow Tower prior to being burned.
Just off Market Square is Santa Maria Assunta church, which contains a 150-year-old pipe organ. The facade of the Palazzo Fanzango is adorned with medallions depicting the characters from the book I personally Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) written by Manzoni. This is an important piece of Italian literature, telling the tale of how love triumphed for 2 peasants not-withstanding the efforts of a local tyrant. The book also has a intense description of the spread of the Plague in 17th century Milan.
At the end of the 17th century, Pisogne was home to the notorious bandit Giorgi Vicario. There wasn't much brotherly loyalty between the bandits as Vicario tracked down and destroy Giuseppe Techi for a reward. Techis head was delivered on a tray decorated with bay leaves to the authorities. A double whammy, a reward and less competition locally!
Pisogne hosts the local festival of mushrooms and chestnuts on the last Sunday in September.
Pisogne
Where can i eat in Pisogne
Agriturismo Gippone offer a fixed cost menu including coffee and wine for thirty euros, featuring mainly home develop. Localite Gippone five, tel 0364 89414
Ristorante Trani, mid range, offers a choice of usual local dishes, Via Ortaglie, Centro Storica, La Padau, tel 0364 87474.
MARONE
Learn from from Zone
Marone is situated in a beautiful spot in a green valley at the foot of Monte Guglielmo. There are ruins of a 1st century Roman villa, Co del Hela as you enter the town. On the lakeside is the Parrocchiale di tours, an 18th Century Baroque style church with a marble altar. Marone was well known for production of woollen cloth and felt and the quarrying of dolomite. Nowadays tourism is the main industry.
A couple kilometres uphill from Marone on the road to Zone lie the Earth Pyramids. It is an amazing sight: thin spires of earth higher to thirty metres high, with massive granite masses perched on top almost like hats. The Pyramids aren't static as they can erode, causing the boulder to fall and gradually new pyramids are created.
On the way to the Pyramids is the church of San Giorgio and on the outer sidewall are frescoes painted in the 15th century, including 1 of San Giorgio slaying the dragon.
Further higher the hill is the village of Zone. As you ascend you can see what I personally initially thought was a ski lift, above the road. It's in fact suspended containers, which bear the dolomite down from the Calarusso quarry. In a few respects it reminded me of a Swiss alpine village; the air was so fresh and crisp. There are 2 interesting churches on the Piazza Almici: The octagonal 18th century Beata Veringe di Lourdes and the 17th century Parrocchiale South Giovanii Ballista, containing wooden works of art by Andrea Falconi. The festival of honey is held in the town square at the beginning of August. From Zone there are many walking paths and, if you're feeling energetic, 1 to the summit of Monte Guglielmo.
Accommodation in Marone
Hotel Concaverde, Zone, is a family run hotel, literally in a green corner, rooms around sixty five euros in summer.
Where can i eat in Marone
Ristorante Franciacorta & Lago DIseo has a very good choice of traditional dishes, Via Lungolago Marconi one, Marone tel 0309 877861
Ristorante Alla Galleria has a lakeside terrace, Via Roma ten, Marone tel 0309 87325.
MONTE ISOLA
The largest lake island in Europe is 3km long, rising to an elevation of 600m, and is every now and again known as the pearl of Iseo. Only public service 4 wheeled vehicles are allowed on the island. If you were wanting to see even more of the island you are able to rent a bicycle or even employ the local bus. There exists also the option to take the soft level hike along the southern coast from the village of Peschiera Maraglio to Sensole and return on the ferry from Sensole. If you are feeling energetic you can visit the 13th century Il Santuario della Madonna della Cerinole, which is situated at the biggest point of the island.
The 14th Century Fortress Martinango is the ancestral home of the Olofredi family. It's 1 of the best-preserved forts in the area. It's unusual in that its loftiest tower is in the centre.
The population of the island is around 1700, with those not employed in tourism working as fishermen, in boatyards or even making nets. In fact, the nets for the goal posts of the 1982 Football Globe Cup were mass-produced locally. Guess what - Italy won the Cup that year! There are however many naets, the average wooden local camping boats, to be seen. A select few of the catch is left outside to dry in the sun in the traditional manner.
You are able to visit a traditional boatyard, Cantiere Nautico in Peschiere Maraglio, and see the construction of the handmade wooden boats.
I personally think that Monte Isola is a charming, tranquil place to visit, however relatively peaceful and relaxing. It's incredibly thickly wooded, when you watch it from the shore its hard to imagine being able to reach the summit.
Monte Isola
1 of the huge cases on the island is the festival of Corzano, a hamlet that dates back to the 1600s. This only takes place each 5 years.
There are regular ferries from many towns on the lakeshore to the coastal villages in Monte Isola.
Where can i eat in Monte Isola
Ristorante Monteisola offer a choice of fresh seafood and home mass-produced pasta, they even have online booking, Loc Carzano 144, tel 0309 825284.
Ristorante La Dorada Lago specialise in seafood. Loc Peschiera Maraglio, tel 0309 886424, email: dorado@monteisola.it
Suggested Itineraries
Day Trip:
Driving: it's possible to drive around the lake with a couple blocks in 1 day from Milan, Brescia or even Bergamo and see unique sights.
Public transport: bus/train to Iseo, ferry hike from there. Trains from Brescia work each hour, and it's a half-hour journey to Iseo, and they also go higher to Pisogne, stopping at Sulzano and Sale Marsino.
Weekend/Short stay (2-3 nights) you may either be based in Iseo, spending a day visiting Monte Isola, 1 day visiting the west bank of the lake and 1 day on the east bank. An alternative would be to tour the lake in a day and spend a day either in Bergamo or even Verona.
Iseo town would be a really good base for day trips to the cities of Bergamo, Verona, Venice, Brescia, Vicenzia and Padova. Lake Garda and Lake Como are both nearby.
If you like an organised tour, you are able to spend a weekend in Lovere on the northward american shore of Lake Iseo. The weekend starts on the Friday when your transfer is timed to meet the arrival of the Ryanair flight into Orio al Serio, from London Standsed. On Friday afternoon you will visit the National Park of Rock Engravings. On Saturday morning you will have a short cruise on Lake Iseo. In the afternoon it is a visit to the wine producing area of Franciocorta. On Sunday morning you will visit the Monet exhibition in Brescia, prior to the transter to catch the sixteen.twenty flight back to Stansted. The cost of this hike with half board accommodation in a three star hotel, transfers and excursions is 190 euros, built on 2 sharing. The only supplement is thirty euros. If you would like to stay for extra nights the cost is forty five euros per nighttime per individual. The hike is available virtually all weekends from 22nd October 2004 to 18th March 2005.
Activities
Walking
There are many walks described in the leaflet titled Lake Iseo and Tourism itineraries, Lake Iseo, Franciacorta, Valcalepio, (Engish edition), available at Brescia and Bergamo vicinity tourist offices.
Cycling
Many hotels will rent bikes to their guest, occasionally free of charge. There are possibilities for a soft lakeside cycle or even a even more demanding mountain bike hike. There exists a cycle route from Brescia to Partico, on the southern bank of Lake Iseo. You are able to get a map and route instructions just here. There are itineraries for many bike routes in English on this site.
Golf
Golfo di Franciacorta, Loc Castagnola, tel 030984167 is the main course in the area.
Tennis
The best courts are at the Sassabanek Complex, Iseo, tel 0309 80619. A select few hotels as well have their have tennis courts.
Canoeing
Contact the Kayak Canoa Club, Via Garibaldi, Palazzo
Camping
Lakeside camping is incredibly popular with the locals. There exists also the Corte Franca Personal Camping Centre at Laghetto Conicchio.
Floating
Sassabanek, Iseo, tel 0309 80603. The complex has 3 outdoor floating pools, with a day ticket costing around 11 euros, and under 6s get in for free.
Acquasplash, Loc Basciarelli, Rovata, tel 0307 703670, is not so much for floating however neat fun in the water, with the Black Hole and the Kamikaze for thrill seekers and the Magic Lagoon water play area for children. Entrance is around twelve euros.
Sailing
Lovere is the tourist port of Carnasola, where higher to 300 boats can be moored. Sailing lessons are available there at the Associazione Velica Alto Sebina, tel 0350 83509
Paragliding
Timoline di Corte Franca, Volere Volare, Via Roma, Loc Castagnola, tel 0309 841
Horse riding
There are many horse riding centres in the vicinity
Il Casale, Provaglio dIseo, tel 0309 883113
Le Frappe, Via Foppe, Partico, tel 0359 11924
Le Meridiane, Via XXV Aprile eighty eight, phone 0303 18627
On Snow
The nearest spot to Lake Iseo for skiing is in the Val Pilot, only 10 kilometres from Pisogne. As the resort is only 1100 metres above sea level, it's really only suitable for beginners or even occasional leisure skiers. Ski lessons in alpine and Nordic skiing are available, for information tel 0364 86343 and 0364 888923.
Further northerly is the Conca della Presolana area. Virtually all of the tourist service providers in this area are members of the Cooraltur Consortium. If you would like to book a hotel in this area for a stay at anytime of year, please complete an enquiry form with your requirements.
The consortium also offers packages for skiing. You are able to enjoy a 6 nighttime skiing holiday for 312 euros. This cost includes 6 nights half board accommodation in a 3 star hotel and a six-day Orbie Ski Pass, legitimate for 6 resorts. Equipment rental, ski school and transfer from/to Bergamo airport and ski resorts can be arranged at an extra charge. If you are able to travel between Janaury 4th - 24th or even March 21st - April 4th 2005, the cost is 298 euros. This includes 6 nights full board accommodation in a 3 star hotel and a five-day Ski Pass, legitimate for both resorts. This cost is based on both sharing; a lone supplement is sixty euros. There exists as well a short break offer, not legitimate when you took Christmas, New Year or even Easter, which costs 125 euros built on 2 sharing. This includes both nights B&B in a 3 star hotel, a two-day Ski Pass and ski equipment hire + transfer from Bergamo airport. If you would like to find out even more about any of these packages, please complete an enquiry form.
Spas
Boario Terme is the best-known spa in Valcamonica, focusing on the coarse of action of liver and intestinal ailments. They as well offer inhalation, balneotherapy, irrigation and mud massage. There exists a coarse of action pack especially for couples - the Samson and Delilah - and a coarse of action for ladies known as Cleopatra. Viale Igea three, tel 0364 53980
Wine tasting
1 of the best known wineries in the Lake Iseo area is CaDel Basco. Visits and tasting sessions can be arranged by appointment, Via case Sparse, Erbrusco, tel 0307 766111
Tourist Offices
I've discovered the staff in both these offices to be very helpful, they will go out of their way to find out the information you request.
Lovere, Piazza X111 Martiri. tel 0359 62178, fax 0359 62525, email turismo.lovere@apt.bergamo.it
Iseo, Lungalago Marconi two, tel 0309 80209, fax 0309 81361, email iat.iseo@tiscali.it
Karen is a travel consultant and writer specialising in planning tailor mass produced travel in undiscovered Europe. Her site is http://www.europealacarte.co.uk
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