LAKE ISEO

A subalpine pearl, with the largest inhabited lake island in Europe.

Lake Iseo is the ideal place to spend your holidays.

Located in the heart of Lombardy, between the provinces of Brescia and Bergamo and covering an area of about 65 km2, it is the seventh largest lake in Italy.

In the midst of Lake Iseo are three islands, among which stand out Monte Isola, the largest inhabited lake island in Europe.

Thanks to its strategic position, Lake Iseo is easily accessible.

It is about an hour's drive from Milan and Verona and just over 20 minutes from Brescia and Bergamo and its proximity to the airports of Orio al Serio and Montichiari makes it a destination easily accessible from all over Europe.

The welcome and the quality of our services will allow you to fully enjoy the culture and unique traditions of our region for the duration of your stay.

You can discover our millenary history by visiting the nearby National Park of Rock Engravings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or be fascinated by our monasteries, churches and historic buildings or admire the paintings of Romanino in Pisogne or the works of Canova in the Tadini Academy in Lovere. 

Or you can simply stroll through the streets of the villages overlooking the lake, observing the fishing activities that are still practiced today or the skill of our craftsmen making nets or building traditional wooden boats, with all the expertise handed down from generation to generation.

And if you are the sporty type, Lake Iseo offers you a number of unique opportunities.

Numerous water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing or underwater activities will allow you to enjoy the lake to the full, while the climbing walls, the many mountain trails, horseback riding and cycle paths will take you to the heart of our land to discover all its geological and natural features, such as the Natural Reserve “Torbiere del Sebino” (Sebino Peat Bog) or the earth pyramids of Zone.

Lake Iseo also boasts a food and wine culture rich in traditional dishes ranging from lake fish to refined land delicacies, such as our P.D.O. olive oil. It is also located close to the hills of Franciacorta which, thanks to its historic wineries, has become a district of excellence, recognized worldwide for the production of fine DOCG wines.

And for a day of total relaxation, a few kilometres away you can take advantage of the regenerating thermal waters of the Boario Thermal Baths or go to the top of the Valcamonica to reach the perennial snows of the Adamello glacier.

Lake Iseo offers you unique emotions, able to satisfy all your needs in every season.