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Some spectacular scenery, some nice shoreline
Con
Lack of spoken English and Holiday deals
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"Lake Garda / lake maggiore region is better......."
johnwaring Says: This is nothing like the other islands on this lake or indeed any other Italian lake. It is a massive island which is the largest of any European lake islands (outside Finland). It is also the highlight of Lake Iseo which gives the lake a distinctive charm. The car-free (but...
johnwaring Says: Nearly everyone who takes a boat to the upper part of the lake is heading for Lovere. This is a busy and characterful place with a good range of eateries to please. Its attractiveness is slightly detracted from by the busy main road that runs along the lakefront, but...
johnwaring Says: This place is really special. As approach Riva di Solto by boat you see a glimpse of a faded palazzo through the trees. The village itself is tiny with a lovely cafe on the front facing a stupendous view of the mountains on the opposite side of the lake. When I visited this...
iandsmith Says: For some reason Tavernola caught my eye, one reason could have been the colourful streets following the contours of the lake.If you're into statistics, try the following:Tavernola Bergamasca had a population of 2.272 at the last census with an average of 2.71 per family and...
Take the walk around the pyramids of Iseo
angiebabe Says: At Cislano there is a tourist office for the Pyramids de Zone - which was closed when I was there as it was Good Friday - with a moderate sized car park, info board for the site and a signposted path that takes you around the outskirts of the privately owned residences and...
Iseoman Says: I know lake Iseo well and although not so well known it has dramatic scenery and lots to do combining lake and mountain activities. There are so many including, multi pool complexes (3 at last count), windsurfing, treetop rope park, sailing, golf, Go Kart, horseriding,...
iandsmith Says: It seemed at times that whatever corner you turned, there was another cyclist or bunch of same.Since it was almost impossible to overtake, on occasions I spent some time behind our two-wheeled friends. I say that advisedly as I race pushbikes myself, albeit at a considerably...
iandsmith Says: As you clear the mess of Bergamo and the southern end of the lake on the western side, you end up driving through Predore which is where you get the first real feeling that you are in a scenic area.This bright and picturesque little town is the first in an alternating...
iandsmith Says: Sometimes the contrast is on the same buioding as shown in this colourful example in the main street of Rive di Solto.Pink and green??Riva di Solto is one of the most picturesque localities of the Sebino. Some ruins, among which are the castle and a tower from the 13th...
iandsmith Says: I had to pull up somewhere and take some shots and this town looked as attractive as any I had been through.Palazzo Martinoni:On the main street there are two gentlemen’s houses: Palazzo Martinoni of the noble family Martinoni and Palazzo Polini of the XVIth Century, an ex...
iandsmith Says: The further north you go, the closer to the alps, yet somehow this barren mountain had managed to divest itself of all the recent snowfalls and was seemingly at odds with the beautiful water below.It would probably not be described as pretty, but it was certainly...
iandsmith Says: One of my favourite Italian things is the way the old and the new meld together. Not always harmoniously, sometimes in a manner jarring to the senses. Here we see a rugged brick exterior competing with faded frescoes adorning the high walls of nearby apartments.
iandsmith Says: See, I told you the cyclists were everywhere! This is actually the spot where I peered over the side after taking this shot and saw all the fish mentioned in the tip above.
iandsmith Says: I remember walking along the foreshore at some point and noting the millions of fry swimming underneath and wondering if there were any bigger fish in the lake. No sooner had the thought crossed my mind than a fish around 2kgs swivelled his way though the crystal clear lake...
iandsmith Says: Though it almost looks like it is attached to the mainland from the western shore, Monte Isola is indeed an island, occupied and with its own church sitting resplendent upon the highest point and, just to make sure I saw it, just as I was taking this photo through the haze,...
karin_kamphuis Says: We went to franciacorta (look for the signs, cause they are hard to find!!).The swimming pools were great. Nice glides and not too busy!!Also nice for younger kids because there are many playgrounds.The many glides are marvellous.Try them all!!!!...... Lots of pleasure.
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We called here for a drink and Vicki had a Pizza, it was a lovely place to sit and the Lager was the nicest i had while on this visit to Italy. the Pizza though was supposed to be a Margarita but it was quite frankly rubbish! it was like one of the cheap cheese and tomato ones you can get from the supermarket, there was no basil on it at all. They seemed to be using these as bases and then just adding things on top for different types of pizza.
I would certainly call here again for a drink or two but i would not bother to eat here after seeing that pizza!
Written Jun 19, 2012
Address: Louvre
There is an all Italian website for transport in Lombardy.
We travelled from Bergamo to Lovere without any problems. There are also buses to Sarnico but I couldn't see any to Iseo town.
"Collegamento tra le principali località della Lombardia (comuni e frazioni)"
You will then find a form:
Località di partenza: where you are leaving
Località di destinazione: where you want to go.
Giorno del viaggio: when you want to go
"Visualizza tutti gli orari" then click the first option on the list and enter the station you want to leave or arrive at. Click conferma. You will find a list of all modes of transport with timetables.
"Orario servizi di trasporto Navigazione Laghi " then "lage d'iseo" to get details of the ferries.
I think the cost of 2 single tickets from Bergamo to Lovere cost 6.70 euros.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Just above lake Iseo is the Spa town of Boario nestled between the Alps. Why do I mention this ...welll it's a great location for lake AND mountain activities and there is so much to do and it costs less ! There is a complete destination guide at http://www.monticolo.it/lakeiseovallecamonicaandmontecampione.html giving directions from Boario.
Written Jul 16, 2007
Website: http://www.monticolo.it/lakeiseovallecamonicaandmontecampione.html
Favorite thing: Unless you want to eat pizza every night, vegetarians are very badly catered for in Lovere. We didn't eat out once whilst we were there. Everything seems to have meat and fish in it.
When eating out, you must take a phrase book because there are very few menus in English.
The supermarket to the north of Lovere is very good and we just bought raw ingredients and made our own food. On the last day we bought mini pizzas which were fab. Not like the rubbish you buy in the UK.
If you are buying fruit and veg out of the supermarket, you need to weigh them and have a label printed by punching in the code marked on the main price ticket. We used to do this years ago in the UK and I only realised this is what is done in Italy because I saw some one else doing it.
Written Jun 26, 2006
On the extreme right of this picture there's a light patch. That's the tunnel I recently passed through. What is the lake like? Following is the description I sent back home in my emails: "Improbable...
Came to see the 'Fairies of the Forest'
About half way along the eastern shores of Lake Iseo a road turns off from the village of Marone about 5 km to the village of Cislano where extraordinary spire-like rock formations rise from the...
Lake Iseo is invariably overlooked as the other Italian lakes have so much to offer. Although the lake rather lacks specific sights, it is quietly charming and relatively untouristy (although there......
I fell in love with Lake Iseo 15 years ago and later moved my family here. Why ? well were do I start. It's dramatic with the mountains and valleys around it, It's undiscovered so less tourists and......
Build your own Lago d' Iseo page
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