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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Maclodio
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Maclodio
Maclodio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pievedizio, 51km from Lake Garda.
Maclodio is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pievedizio, about 4 km away.
Maclodio (Brescian: Maclo) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
The present‑day comune sits on the site of the Battle of Maclodio, fought on 11 October 1427 during the Wars in Lombardy, a series of conflicts between the Republic of Venice and the Duchy of Milan. In this decisive engagement,Read more
Venetian forces under Francesco Bussone da Carmagnola defeated the Milanese near the village now within the boundaries of the modern comune, securing Venetian control of Brescia and surrounding territory at that stage of the war. The battle is noted in academic discussions of Venetian military campaigns and early Renaissance warfare, and its outcome influenced subsequent territorial negotiations that shaped northern Italy’s political landscape. Further contemporary Venetian accounts of the battle and its reportage appear in studies of early 15th‑century Venetian culture and communication.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Maclodio?
Within an hour or so of Maclodio: Autodromo di Franciacorta (5 km), Museo Mille Miglia (18 km), Monte Isola, Lake Iseo (26 km), Bergamo Città Alta (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Maclodio?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Presolana, Passo di Crocedomini and Strada della Forra (Tremosine).
Where is Maclodio?
Maclodio is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Pievedizio.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,378
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4778, 10.0422
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 Maclodio
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museo Mille Miglia
Museum dedicated to Italy's legendary thousand-mile open-road endurance race housed in a medieval monastery.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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.
26 km · about 30 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Sirmione
A narrow peninsula jutting into southern Lake Garda, guarded by a medieval Scaliger castle and home to ancient Roman thermal baths.
44 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Maclodio
- 26 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 50 kmPasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
- 56 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.
- 56 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
- 64 kmPasso del VivioneA narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
- 64 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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