Sights and landmarks in Iseo

Sights and landmarks in Iseo

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   Museum of the two wars

   Composed of two rooms, it contains many Italian Army uniforms used during the First and the Second World Wars.

   Sat Sun holidays 09:00-12:00, 15:00-18:00·Free

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   Oldofredi Castle

   Built in the 11th century, it was burnt by Federico Barbarossa and it was restored only in 1611. It now holds a museum, a library and a big convention hall where are organized many concerts and convention during the year.

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   Piazza Garibaldi

   It is said to have the first monument ever built to Giuseppe Garibaldi without a horse. Inside, there is also Vantini Palace, the town hall.

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   Pieve St. Andrea

   It was built probably in the fifth century on the ruins of a previous temple, by St. Vigilio, Brescia's bishop and Iseo's patron saint. The facade is in a Romanesque style with a central bell tower. The most famous painting in the building is St. Michael archangel by the famous Italian painter Francesco Hayez.

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   Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snow

   Santuario della Madonna della Neve

   In front of the church there is a church yard with old plane trees. The facade is in Baroque style and in the building there are some frescos by Pietro Brigoli.

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   St. John the Baptist Church

   A deconsecrated church, now it is used for conferences and exhibitions. Inside the church there is an old fresco of St. John the Baptist.

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   St. Silvestro Church

   Chiesa di San Silvestro o dei Disciplini

   It was built between the 13th and the 14th century. It contains some frescos including a Danse Macabre. Now the church is in very bad condition and always closed, but Iseo's FAI delegation (FAI is Italian National Trust) is planning to restore it.

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   Le Torbiere del Sebino

   a peat bog

   You have to buy a ticket from an automatic machine at the entrances of the natural reserve

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Iseo (CC BY-SA 4.0).