I loved the setting of this beautiful area. Wide open spaces, bike paths, amazing authentic Italian restaurants and beautiful views. TAke a ferry across the lake or just sit and enjoy an ice cream on the many benches around the lake.
Beautiful view. Amazing place. I love the peaceful, calming character of this place, nice places to eat. Downside of this place was lots of small motorbikes passing all the time through the narrow street.
We visited in mid May and enjoyed a relaxing break. We were on a package with Inghams so we could opt in to some of their trips, Bergamot, wine tasting, rose gardens etc. The public boat service is more limited this early, so if you are relying on public transport going a little later would be advisable. The boat plus bike hire on Monte Isola and Brescia by train are easy enjoyable independent trips. It was good to stay somewhere less touristy than Garda and we enjoyed trying out our rudimentary Italian. People were very helpful despite speaking little English. I would go again when there are more boats and perhaps as an add on to a city break.
The lake and its surroundings are beautiful. I liked the fact that it is a place where Italians live and work, not just a tourist destination.
Fantastic scenery, no hustle & bustle, not over-run with tourists. Choice of things to do ie: boat trips, cycle hire, lakeside beaches.
sunny relaxing and a wonderful circular bike ride around the island.Starts flat, the very steep hill flat, then down hill. Get lunch as you go or as a deal at the start of the ferry drop off. Diffcult not to be distracted by the view of the lake, or scenery.
in comparison to crowded and overrated Lake Garda this area is almost deserted. The hills are spectacular and biking is demanding.
iseo lake is very nice for walk with family you can see the monte isla there are many bird and beautiful beach. Greast holliday
Me and my bf stayed in Bergamo for couple of days and decided to go to see Lago d'Iseo which was a great choice! I recommend a trip from Bergamo to Sarnico, then take a boat to Monte Isola (check the times beforehand!), stay there for a while - lovely place for a stroll or just to relax with the book - and take the boat to Lovere and bus back to Bergamo (keep in mind last bus is 7.30pm). The boat trip itself is amazing, lovely views of the lake and small villages on the shores! Fantastic day trip!
On a family vacation in october. Lake iseo is anything but crowded at this time, though that also means that possibilities for fe. swimming are very limited as most of the beaches are closed. Loads of outdoor activities available for people that are resourceful and not afraid to venture out for fe. hikes. Weather in october is mild and warm, as the tourist season is allready over, theres also lots of room for sight seeing and shopping in the surrounding county.