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Monte Isola, Lake Iseo
Europe's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Sarnico
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Sarnico
Sarnico works well as a base: 5 minutes from Adrara San Martino, 31km from Passo della Presolana.
Sarnico is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Adrara San Martino, about 4 km away.
Sarnico (Bergamasque: Sàrnech) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Bergamo at the southern end of Lake Iseo.
Sarnico borders the following municipalities: Adrara San Martino,Read more
Iseo, Paratico, Predore, Viadanica, and Villongo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sarnico?
Within an hour or so of Sarnico: Monte Isola, Lake Iseo (11 km), Autodromo di Franciacorta (18 km), Bergamo Città Alta (23 km), Museo Mille Miglia (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Sarnico?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Presolana, Passo di Crocedomini and Passo del Vivione.
Where is Sarnico?
Sarnico is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Adrara San Martino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,177
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6710, 9.9615
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 Sarnico
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.
18 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Museo Mille Miglia
Museum dedicated to Italy's legendary thousand-mile open-road endurance race housed in a medieval monastery.
29 km · about 35 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.
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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Passo del Vivione
A narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
45 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Sarnico
- Right hereMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 31 kmPasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
- 44 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
- 45 kmPasso del VivioneA narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
- 55 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 dell'ApricaA low, open pass linking the Valtellina to the Val Camonica, kept clear year-round and often used to reach Gavia and Mortirolo.
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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