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the Chiostro di Voltorre is kept its medieval character,
worth a visit. It was part of a with the church of Sant’Andrea
12th-century Cluniac monastery (1150), the Neo-Classical interior
and is now used for exhibi tions. of which contains a painting
On the slopes of Campo dei by Hayez. Next to this is the
Fiori you can see the lake of the tomb of the feudal landowner
UNESCO site Sacro Monte di Giacomo Oldofredi and, on a hill
Varese, a sanctuary made up of at the entrance to the town, the
14 17th-century chapels with Castello degli Oldofredi (both
frescoes and life-size statues. built in the 14th century), which
in 1585 became a Capuchin
E Museo Preistorico monastery. At Provaglio d’Iseo
Isolino Virginia. Tel 0332-25 54 85 there is the San Pietro in Lamosa
(Musei Civici di Varese). Open Apr– Cluniac monastery, founded
Sep: 2–6pm Sat & Sun (Oct: 2–6pm in 1030. Its 11th–12th-century
Sun). & 8 (book in advance). Roman esque church has
R Chiostro di Voltorre frescoes by the school of The Piramidi di Zone pinnacles, some
Voltorre di Gavirate. Tel 0332-73 14 02. Romanino. Sarnico, at the reaching 30 m (98 ft)
Open 10am–12:30pm, 2–5pm southern end of the lake, was
Tue–Sun (Apr–Sep: until 6pm). an important commercial and by Floriano Ferramola and
∑ museoartemoderna.it industrial town. Among the Art Moretto and a 16th-century
R Sacro Monte Nou veau houses built here by wooden altarpiece on the high
Varese. Tel 0332-22 92 23. Giuseppe Sommaruga is Villa altar. At Pisogne is Santa Maria
Open 8am–noon, 2–6pm daily. Faccanoni (1912), one of the della Neve (15th century), with
best examples of this style. scenes of the Passion frescoed
The road that follows the by Roma nino (1534). From here
Lago d’Iseo western side of the lake rounds you can go to the Val Camonica
the Corno headland, which rock engravings park. The lake
n IAT, Lungolago Marconi 26, Iseo
(030-98 02 09). £ FS to Brescia, then has fine views of Monte Isola, is also famous for its lovely
Ferrovie Nord Milano (02-20 222). the largest lake island in scenery, including the Piramidi di
@ SAB (west side, 035-28 90 11); Europe, with its typical villages, Zone, pinnacles protected from
SIA (east side, 030-377 42 37). dominated by the Madonna erosion by the rock massif above
4 Navigazione Lago d’Iseo (035-97 della Ceriola sanctuary and the them, and the Torbiere d’Iseo,
14 83). ∑ lagodiseo.org 15th-century Rocca Oldofredi. a marshy area with peat bogs.
At the northern end of the lake
Lake Iseo, also known as Sebino, is Lovere, which has medieval E Galleria dell’Accademia Tadini
extends between the provinces tower-houses. Via Tadini 40, Lovere. Tel 035-96 27 80.
of Bergamo and Brescia. It is On the lakeside is the Galleria Open May–Sep: 3–7pm Tue–Sat,
the seventh-largest lake in Italy dell’Accademia Tadini, featuring 10am–noon, 3–7pm Sun & hols; Apr &
and the fourth in Lombardy, fine works of art ranging from Oct: 3–7pm Sat, 10am–noon, 3–7pm
created by a glacier descending the 14th to the 20th century, Sun & hols. Closed Nov–Mar. & 7
from the Val Camonica. The including Jacopo Bellini, Strozzi,
chief towns here are Iseo, Tie polo, Hayez and Canova.
Sarnico, Lovere and Pisogne. The church of Santa Maria in Lago d’Idro
The his toric centre of Iseo has Val vendra (1483) has paintings
n Pro Loco, Via Trento 16, Idro (0365-
832 24). @ SIA (030-377 42 37).
∑ lagodidro.it
The highest large lake in
Lombardy (368 m, 1,207 ft above
sea level) was turned into an
artificial basin in 1932 to provide
irrigation and hydroelectricity.
It is domi nated by the Rocca di
Anfo, a fortress with a splendid
panoramic view that was built
over older fortifications by the
Venetians in 1450, and then
rebuilt many times. From here
you can reach Bagolino, with
its charming stone houses
and San Rocco (1478), which
contains a fresco cycle by
Rocca Oldofredi, Monte Isola, the Martinengo residence since the 1500s Giovan Pietro da Cemmo.

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