scenic viewpoint
Monte Isola, Lake Iseo
Europe's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Iseo
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Iseo
Iseo works well as a base: 5 minutes from Provezze, 30km from Passo della Presolana.
Iseo is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Provezze, about 4 km away.
Iseo (Brescian: Izé) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. As of September 2025, it has a population of 8,964.
Situated on the southeastern shore of Lake Iseo, and surrounded by mountains, hills and wetlands, Iseo is an important tourist destination. It is also part of the renowned wineRead more
region of Franciacorta. Located about twenty kilometers northwest of the provincial capital Brescia, it is bounded by the communes of Provaglio d'Iseo, Sulzano, Polaveno and Paratico.
Iseo has the first monument ever built for Giuseppe Garibaldi, erected in 1883.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Iseo?
Within an hour or so of Iseo: Monte Isola, Lake Iseo (7 km), Autodromo di Franciacorta (17 km), Museo Mille Miglia (22 km), Passo della Presolana (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Iseo?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Presolana, Passo di Crocedomini and Passo del Vivione.
Where is Iseo?
Iseo is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Provezze.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,311
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6588, 10.0502
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Iseo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Autodromo di Franciacorta
Modern circuit in Lombardy's sparkling-wine country, home to Italy's official Porsche Experience Center. Combines track drives with the vineyards of Franciacorta on your doorstep.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Museo Mille Miglia
Museum dedicated to Italy's legendary thousand-mile open-road endurance race housed in a medieval monastery.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Passo della Presolana
A busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Bergamo Città Alta
A walled hilltop old town of Venetian ramparts and stacked piazzas, reached by funicular above the modern lower city.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Passo di Crocedomini
A high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Poet D'Annunzio's eccentric hillside estate above Lake Garda hides a warship prow, mausoleum and lavish gardens.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Passo del Vivione
A narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Iseo
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 30 kmPasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
- 39 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
- 44 kmPasso del VivioneA narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
- 48 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 53 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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