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Brescia · Lombardy
Things to see in Iseo
In Iseo the atlas lists 4 historic places: 2 castles, 1 museum and 1 historic theatre.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Castello Oldofredi.
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The town
Iseo is a town in Lombardy, in the northern part of Italy. It is not only the most known town by Lake Iseo, but it has many historical buildings such as the medieval Oldofredi Castle, the Parish Church and the first monument ever built to Giuseppe Garibaldi. Near the town centre there are also many vineyards where the well-known Franciacorta wine is produced.
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4 places
Castles 2
Museums 1
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
By plane: The nearest airport is
Bergamo-Orio al Serio international airport (Il Caravaggio international Airport BGY IATA), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio (From Orio al Serio you have to take a coach (autostradale) to Brescia and then the train or a bus to Iseo), ☏ +39 035 326323. The fourth busiest airport in Italy, it serves many destinations in Europe and North Africa. Its main airline is Ryanair; other companies are Wizzair, with flights to the Central-East Europe and Air Dolomiti, which connects the airport with Munich.
Other airports in the surrounding area are
Milan-Malpensa: Milan main airport with intercontinental destinations
Milan-Linate: Milan city airport with domestic and European flights
Brescia-Montichiari: Very small airport used only for cargo
Verona-Villa Franca
You can reach Iseo from all of these airports by taxi. The only taxi company in Iseo is Iseo Taxi.
By train: You can reach Iseo by train from Brescia or Edolo. There is about one train per hour in both directions, but pay attention: some trains don't stop at every station, though always in Iseo, Brescia and Edolo. The price from Brescia to Iseo is €3.30 one way (November 2017). Other interesting towns on the railways are Pisogne, Darfo-Boario Terme, famous for its bath, and Capo di Ponte. Timetables and fares are available on the Trenord website.
A few times a day, from Iseo you can also reach Rovato (on the Milan-Venice line), but sometimes you have to change at Bornato-Calino.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Oldofredi Castle (straight ahead from Piazza Garibaldi following the street that goes to the mountain). Built in the 11th century, it was burnt by Federico Barbarossa and it was restored only in 1611. It now holds a museum, a library and a big convention hall where are organized many concerts and convention during the year. Museum of the two wars (in Oldofredi Castle). Composed of two rooms, it contains many Italian Army uniforms used during the First and the Second World Wars. Free. Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snow (Santuario della Madonna della Neve). The facade is in Baroque style and in the building there are some frescos by Pietro Brigoli. Piazza Garibaldi. It is said to have the first monument ever built to Giuseppe Garibaldi without a horse. Inside, there is also Vantini Palace, the town hall. Pieve St. Andrea, Via Pieve (you can reach this church easily: you have to follow the biggest bell tower). It was built probably in the fifth century on the ruins of a previous temple, by St. Vigilio, Brescia's bishop and Iseo's patron saint. The facade is in a Romanesque style with a central bell tower. The most famous painting in the building is St.
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