Glitzy Como, sporty Garda, refined Maggiore – these are the A-listers of the Italian lakes. Little Lago d'Iseo hardly gets a mention by comparison. The pages of the brochures are distinctly empty of its name. Therein lies the charm, the reason why this hidden S-bend of water in the Lombard Alps is surely among the best lakes in the country. Snaking...

Lake Iseo holds hidden corners of extraordinary beauty, often compared in majesty and enchantment to exotic places like Thailand. One of these treasures is Bogn Bay, a place that looks like something out of a postcard from the Philippines. Located between Riva di Solto and Castro, this bay offers a breathtaking panorama of sheer rocks plunging into...

Remember Christo’s The Floating Piers, the 2016 installation that allowed people to walk on the waters of Italy’s Lake Iseo? It was quite a sensation, and now, a new installation that will allow visitors to walk on the lake’s waters again has been announced for 2022. It’s called ‘Your World’, and will feature two enormous hands emerging from the wa...

Monte Isola is definitely the main attraction of Lake Iseo. One of the largest lake islands in Europe, it is the ideal destination for a day trip on the lake. The island can be easily reached by ferries. Once landed on the island you can visit the Santuario della Madonna della Ceriola located on top of the island at over 600 meters above sea level....