Iseo

Iseo town’s historic centre, elegant shops, modern sporting facilities and excellent restaurants make it a popular tourist resort.
Among the monuments that are worth visiting are the parish church of Sant’Andrea dating from the 12th century with its beautiful Romanesque belltower, the 11th century Oldofredi Castle which has been transformed into a cultural centre, the church of Santa Maria del Mercato with fine 14th and 18th century frescoes, the church of San Silvestro with its macabre dance and the church of San Giovanni ex baptistery.
The remains of the original lakeside inhabitants have been preserved by the nearby peat moss. For sports and relaxation facilities, the visitor cannot do better than visit Sassabanek (one of the biggest leisure centres on Lombard lakes) at the entrance of the town which offers swimming pools, tennis courts, restaurants, gymnasiums, a marina and a camp-site. The town itself has numerous restaurants that serve fish fresh from the lake while Clusane, another lakeside little town, specializes in tench and every year has a festival dedicated to the fish.