Lake Iseo

Lake Iseo Lago d'Iseo
Lake Iseo
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Location	Lombardy
Coordinates	45°43′N 10°05′E / 45.717°N 10.083°ECoordinates: 45°43′N 10°05′E / 45.717°N 10.083°E
Primary inflows	Oglio
Primary outflows	Oglio
Catchment area	1777 km²
Basin countries	Italy
Max. length	25 km
Surface area	65.3 km²
Average depth	124 m
Max. depth	251 m
Residence time	8.8 years
Surface elevation	185 m
Islands	Monte Isola, Loreto, St. Paul
Settlements	see article

Lake Iseo or Lago d'Iseo [ˈlaːɡo diˈzeːo] or Sebino [seˈbiːno] is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy, Italy, fed by the Oglio river.

It is in the north of the country in the Val Camonica area, near the cities of Brescia and Bergamo. The lake is almost equally divided between the Provinces of Bergamo and Brescia. Northern Italy is renowned for its heavily industrialised towns and in between there are several stunning lakes. Lake Iseo remains one of outstanding natural beauty, with its lush green mountains surrounding the crystal clear lake.

There are several medieval towns around the lake, the largest being Iseo and Sarnico. A notable tourism sector has emerged.

A road has been carved into the side of the mountains that travel to circumvent the entire lake.

In the middle of the lake is Monte Isola (or Montisola). There is easy access via the regular running lake ferries.^[1]

The Floating Piers, an art installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, was open to the public at Lake Iseo for 16 days in June and July 2016.

Settlements

Around the shore of the lake are some small towns:

The Comunes of Lake Iseo

Brescia	Bergamo
Iseo Pilzone Sulzano Marone Sale Marasino Pisogne Paratico Clusane Montisola	Sarnico Predore Tavernola Bergamasca Riva di Solto Castro Lovere
A view of the town of Iseo, in the southern part of the lake

Two smaller islands, Loreto and St. Paul, are privately owned.

References

1. "Lake Iseo Ferryboat". Navigazione Lago Iseo. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

External links

• Photos and information about Lake Iseo
• Lake Iseo Information