Lake Iseo: 10 Reasons Why It's Worth a Visit?

1) The nearby walled high town of Bergamo with its castle, University, cable car, cobbled streets, pedestrian area and varied restaurants offering beautiful views out over the plains of Northen Italy.

2) Lake iseo is large (16km long and 250mts deep) yet not so large you can't see the other side !

3) It's cheaper and less touristy...so a real slice of Italy.

4) So much to do from Windsurf to Ferry boating, canoeing, sailing, multi pool complexes, Skking, Heliski, treetop rope park, horse riding, Golf, Go karts and much more.

5) It includes four of Italy's most beautiful villages (that's official...all recently voted in top 20) Lovere at the top of the lake,Iseo town at the bottom, Monte Isola in the middle and Bienno in nearby Valle Camonica.

6) Location...Bergamo is on main train line to Milan and Verona, Venice. The lake is just 20 mins from Bergamo, the Valley Camonica is at the top of the lake, Montecampione is above Valle camonica.

7) History and culture. From Bergamo's famous museums to the pyramids of Gorzone, from the UNESCO world heritage rock carvings of the valley to the many hill top ancient monasteries and castles.

8) Dramatic, sweeping up between the Alps.

9) Unique, the largest Inland Island in Europe, Monte Isola.

10) Weather, Excellent skiing in Winter, warm and sunny in summer.

There is also an incredible amount of things to do around lake Iseo apart from the beautiful villages of Lovere and Iseo and the many attractions like museums, vineyards, rock carvings, mountains and more....just to list a few of the "other" things to do..
- Canoeing
- Windsurf
- Ferry boating
- multi pool complexes
- mountain bikes
- treetop rope parks
- Indoor go karting
- Paragliding
- Trips on light aircraft
- Canyoning
- Rock climbing
- Skiing above the lake in winter
- Golf
- Horse riding
- Sailing
For more details see guide to activities.