In a postcard landscape of the Oltrepò Pavese, there are Zavattarello and its castle, linked to the powerful Dal Verme family.

Gardone Riviera is an elegant spot on Lake Garda where you can enjoy the beauty of villas and gardens

Rye and canals surround the red brick walls: this is Soncino, a walled village and an oasis of Renaissance beauty in the countryside.

Water moves the water wheels and moulds the iron. This is how it has always been in Bienno in Val Camonica, a village that stopped in the Middle Ages.

Castellaro Lagusello: a fortified village that is reflected in its heart-shaped pond, where you can enjoy tranquillity and nature.

The Infopoint Lago d'Iseo e Franciacorta, located on the Lungolago Marconi in Iseo, is open all year round with a multilingual staff to meet all users' requests with kindness and professionalism.   The main services offered to visitors are: Tourist information and distribution of material related to the history, nature, culture, art, sports, and enogastronomy of the area, the entire province of Brescia, and the major cities of Lombardy; Distribution of maps of trails, hikes, and bicycle and pedestrian routes to discover Lake Iseo and Franciacorta; Information on transportation, road conditions, accommodation, and dining facilities; Information on events and shows in the area and province; Release and stamping of #thePassport #inLombardy; Decentralized desk of the Autorità di Bacino Lacuale dei Laghi d'Iseo, Endine e Moro. Enchanting and romantic, Lake Iseo enjoys a unique landscape of wooded mountains and striking cliffs, hills and olive groves, which frame the beautiful Monte Isola, one of the “Borghi più belli d'Italia” and Eden Award 2010. Small villages line the lakeshore between Paratico and Pisogne. Iseo concentrates the sparkling social life between Piazza Garibaldi, the castle and its churches. The medieval Torre del Vescovo (Bishop's Tower) towers in Pisogne's square. At the mouth of the road leading into Val Palot stands the 15th-century Church of the Madonna della Neve, known for its marvelous cycle of frescoes by Romanino. Mount Guglielmo (1949 m. asl) and the Erosion Pyramids (a curious geologic phenomenon) of Zone are among the natural environments to be discovered, not before strolling among Marone's most fascinating corners. To the south, the lake melts into a harmonious landscape ensemble: Franciacorta, a land of ancient traditions, villas, castles, monasteries and abbeys, vineyards and celebrated wineries where the famous Franciacorta DOCG is produced. The food and wine uniting Franciacorta and Lake Iseo is a major attraction, combining fine wines with local products. Above all, the baked tench with polenta from Clusane, the beef with oil from Rovato, and the spit from Gussago. Franciacorta bubbles cannot be missed. Competing with the Franciacorta vineyards are the olive groves that make Marone an “oil town.” The production of grappa is prized. Hospitality is widespread in hotels, campgrounds, farmhouses and B&Bs. Trattorias and restaurants are present in considerable numbers and of high quality.

The Big Bench of Zavattarello in Oltrepò Pavese can be reached via the cycle-pedestrian path that connects it to the town center and is accessible to everyone, including the most vulnerable categories. The main attraction of this route, which is continuously updated thanks to the work of the Municipal Administration, includes road surface renovations and the installation of e-bike charging stations. Zavattarello has been part of the "Borghi più belli d'Italia" (Most Beautiful Villages in Italy) circuit for several years, and this new installation adds value for both residents and tourists. From the bench, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Oltrepò hills, with the Dal Verme Castle towering over the landscape. On clear days, the Alps are also visible. The bench is located at a scenic point of the town, just a 10-minute walk from the parking lot of the retirement home. ACTIVITIES WHERE YOU CAN FIND STAMPS AND PASSPORTS: HOSTERIA DEL CASTELLOVia Vittorio Emanuele, 54 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 393.1480885 | hosteriadelcastello@gmail.com | Open daily 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM. AGRITURISMO LA VALLELoc. Valle Inferiore, 6 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 393.9638158 | Open Tuesday to Sunday. AZ. AGR. MARCHESIVia Trutti, 13 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 0383.589226 | Open Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. FARMACIA SUFFRITTIVia Vittorio Emanuele, 18 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 0383.589126 | Open Monday to Saturday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Sunday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. PARRUCCHIERA MARIA ROSAVia Vittorio Emanuele, 37 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 338.1715122 | Open Monday to Saturday. LA PIZZE…RIAVia Enrico Berlinguer, 1 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 0383.589315 | Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM. SUPERMERCATO CARREFOUR EXPRESSVia Vittorio Emanuele, 42 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 339.6994726 | Open Wednesday to Monday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM. MACELLERIA VIGONI GINOVia Cavour, 1 – 27059 Zavattarello (PV) | Tel: 331.3893184 | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Friday and Saturday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Closed on Tuesday.

These mountains guard a World Heritage Site and offer nature holidays spent climbing, walking and pedalling   ExcursionsThe Valle Camonica is a wide, level valley in the central Alps. Crossed by the River Oglio, dominated by the Adamello mountain range, the valley is home to one of the world’s biggest collections of prehistoric rock art, the first site in Italy to be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. This area, with its many lakes, mountains, nature parks and immense landscapes, takes visitors back ten thousand years on a journey in time from the Mesolithic period to modern day. 5 mountain refuges on a circular route of Val MalgaA lovely one-day trail from Ponte del Guat (Guat bridge) in Val Malga takes hikers across the valley, discovering the welcoming mountain refuges of Valle Camonica Premassone, Tonolini, Baitone and Gnutti. The latter marks the start of an alpine trail that then leads up to the top of the Adamello. The Val Malga hike calls for some care on the stretch between the Gnutti and Baitone refuges and can be completed in 4 hours. Meanwhile, those preferring a hike lasting several days can follow the Alta Via dell'Adamello (Path/Sentiero no. 1), a wonderful trail, but only for fit hikers carrying all the equipment needed for high alpine routes. It includes in fact some rather exposed via ferratas (with fixed ropes, ladders, etc.). This route goes from Breno to Edolo and must only be undertaken by very expert hikers or with mountain guides. Each stage and each mountain refuge are starting points for short-medium hikes. The route can however also be enjoyed as one-day hikes, thanks to paths that link it with the valley bottom. Three-day Glacier hikeThe Adamello also offers the chance to enjoy the experience of a hike to the glacier. The Pian di Neve is a hikers’ dream because on clear days it allows amazing views reaching as far as Monte Rosa. Mountaineering fans can, on the other hand, test their skills along the skills along the Sentiero dei Fiori, a panoramic ferrata that ensures incredible views, suitable for experienced hikers.. The Oglio cycle pathFrom gentler walks to hikes uphill or along the trails and steep downhill unmade paths:discovering Vale Camonica by bike is spectacular. A cycle and pedestrian path starts at the Passo del Tonale pass, linking no fewer than 280 km of paths along the Oglio riverbanks and winding through the varied landscape of the valley, until it comes to the banks of Lake Iseo and through the Franciacorta vineyards. For keen mountain bikers,the Adamello Bike Arena offers more than 500 km of trails between the Valle Camonica and Va di Sole valleys, even entering the Stelvio and Adamello nature parks. The Passo del Tonale also has downhill and free-ride trails. Bienno, one of Italy’s most beautiful villages In Biennio, which belongs to the Club de I Borghi più belli d’Italia (“The most beautiful villages in Italy” club) visitors get a chance to relive a medieval atmosphere. Walking down its streets, they can see characteristic houses, towers and noble buildings, visit the Fucina Museo (Forge Museum) with its impressive waterpowered trip hammer and the (also water-powered) mill with adjacent museum of country life. A must-visit is the church of Santa Maria Annunciata, which still has beautiful frescos by Romanino, one of the most important painters from the Lombardy school and by the local artist Pietr da Cenno and his atelier.    Highlights1. Art. Worth a visit are the Pieve di San Siro church and the Monastero di San Salvatore in Capo di Ponte, both evidence of Romanesque architecture in Valle Camonica, and the Shrine to the Via Crucis in Cerveno with the Sacro Monte, or Sacred Mountain. 2. History. Valle Camonica, also known as Valle dei Segni, or the Valley of Signs, conserves a huge heritage of rock engravings. The Naquane National Park in Capo di Ponte and the MUPRE (National Museum of Prehistory) in Valle Camonica are both must visits. There are other parks in Dafro Boario Terme, Ceto, Cimbergo, Paspardo, Sellero, Sonico and Ossimo. 3. Sport. Renowned as an active holiday destination in both summer and winter, Valle Camonica has plenty to offer (hiking, MTB and road bike paths, cycling tourism, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe walking and much more) with Ponte di Legno - Tonale,Borno, Montecampione and the Aprica mountain pass. 4. Food and wine. Foodies should check out the local dairy products, especially Fatulì (a Slow Food Presidium), a smoked goat’s cheese made with raw milk from the Bionda dell’Adamello goat, which can be tasted in the mountain refuges in Val Saviore and Silter Doc, a mountain cheese made with raw cow’s milk. 5. Events. In June, the Fiera della Sostenibilità della Natura Alpina is a sustainability fair organised by the Valle Camonica Mountain Community – Adamello Park. A must-visit is the Market-Exhibition in Bienno, with over 200 exhibitors from all over Italy and stalls with typical traditional valley dishes. Finally, the “Del Bene e del Bello” exhibition of cultural heritage.

Set in harmonious natural frames there are medieval or Renaissance villages to visit

Sabbioneta represents Vespasiano Gonzaga's dream come true: an ideal Renaissance city on the outskirts of Mantova.

A scenic road through the terraced vineyards

Cremona: a splendid city of art with a sober elegance and many monuments, to be visited on foot or by bicycle