CYCLING FROM LAKE ISEO TO BRESCIA
The lake Iseo provides a wide range of trekking and cycling routes, its amazing landscape shows steep cliffs but also gentle paths across the vineyards producing well-known wines especially around Franciacorta. Its coast is dotted with charming villages such as Monte Isola and Lovere.
One of the most famous cycling route is the “Ciclabile della Cultura” which links Bergamo to Brescia. This cycling route allows tourists to visit the splendid Olivitan Abbey of St Nicolaus in Rodengo Saiano, a fascinating example of Middle Ages and Renaissance architecture enriched by paintings by Girolamo Romani nicknamed Romanino, Floriano Ferramola and Lattanzio Gambara.
The second path will be spent in Brescia especially in the art Gallery Tosio Martinengo where the visitors will find the same painters Romanino, Ferramola and Gambara and will try to recognize the landscape they have seen cycling along the Lake Iseo.
TRAVEL PROGRAM (1st day)
9:30-13:00
Visit and trekking in Monte Isola
13:00-14:30
Lunchtime in Monte Isola
15:00-17:00
Cycling from Iseo to the Monastery of St Nicolaus.
USEFUL INFORMATION (1st day)
MEETING POINT
Iseo, bike renting spot
TIME
8h
EXCURSION TYPE
medium difficulty
POINTS OF INTEREST
- The spectacular view of the lake from the isle of Monte Isola
- The cycling tour and the medieval Abbey of Rodengo
CLOTHES
Trekking shoes and cycling clothes, drinkable water
TRAVEL PROGRAM (2nd day)
10:00-12:00
Cycling from the Monastery of St Nicolaus to Brescia
13:00-14:30
Lunchtime
15:00-17:30
Visit of the Gallery Tosio Martinengo
USEFUL INFORMATION (2nd day)
MEETING POINT
Iseo, bike renting spot
TIME
8h
LENGHT
EXCURSION TYPE
POINTS OF INTEREST
- The cycling across the vinyards of Franciacorta
- The arrival in Brescia and the splendid art collection of Tosio-Martinengo whose museum has been refurbished
CLOTHES
Cycling clothes, drinkable water
IT'S THE RIGHT PATH FOR YOU IF...
you like cycling or sailing across a lake and exploring small enchanting villages full of artistic and historical records.
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