The region of Lombardy offers so much more beyond its great lakes. Palaces and fortresses drape the rolling hills of the region, peaceful Lake Iseo offers a sense of tranquillity, and characterful towns nurture medieval cores. These provincial masterpieces boast extravagant architecture and spectacular artworks. Endlessly fascinating and impossibly graceful, Lombardy’s stunning cities of Bergamo and Brescia are treasure troves of history and culture, showing off art and artefacts at every turn, inside and out.
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Based on a minimum of 30 members travelling.
Tucked unobtrusively between the larger lakes Garda and Como, this hidden gem is nevertheless the fourth largest lake in northern Italy. Loaded with the charm and beauty of its more famous neighbours, it sees just a fraction of the visitors. Idyllic Iseo, romantic Lovere, splendid Tavernola Bergamasca or charming Sarnico are the perfect towns for soaking up atmospheric alleyways, elaborate churches, collections of fine art and impossibly beautiful vistas.
Housed inside a natural cave located in a mountain overlooking the Imagna Valley, this sanctuary has been adapted into a functioning place of worship over hundreds of years. Today a place of meditation and peace, it is a popular destination for pilgrimages as it has ties to the late Pope John XXIII.
Beautiful Brescia is an artistic and archaeological delight. With no less than four grand, historic squares, it boasts Roman remains dating back to the 1st century, an 8th century monastic complex, two cathedrals, Venetian architecture and a fascinating astronomical clock. A fascinating selection of museums accompany this living history. Brescia is also in the heart of a European Region of Gastronomy, meaning that the food is a delight at almost every turn.
This bustling city is a majestic medieval masterpiece with history, culture and music at its heart. The ancient ‘Upper Town’ with its ornate and beautiful Renaissance architecture atop a hill is divided from the ‘Lower Town’ by vast Venetian walls which are preserved as a UNESCO Heritage Site. Accessible by funicular railway or local bus, the surrounding views are breath-taking across the city and beyond. Whilst the Lower Town’s variety of shops and cafes are ideal for souvenir shopping and enjoying delicious local pasta dishes, pizza and ‘gelato’.
San Pellegrino
Surrounded by the Brembana Valley’s stunning landscapes, the historic spa town is a hidden gem waiting to be explored. With a rich history and famed for the healing properties of its iconic mineral water and thermal spa waters, it boasts elegant architecture and luxurious facilities.
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