HERE+NEAR CULTURAL JOURNEYS
LAKE ISEO & FRANCIACORTA
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PISOGNE
ZONE
MONTE ISOLA
ISEO
CHIESA S. MARIA DELLA NEVE (CHURCH)
CHIESA DI SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA (CHURCH)
SANTUARIO DELLA MADONNA DELLA CERIOLA (SHRINE)
SACRA PIEVE S. ANDREA - CHIESA DI SAN SILVESTRO (CHURCH COMPLEX)
Built in late 15th century, it contains an important cycle of frescoes by Girolamo Romanino depicting the life of Jesus Christ. It is a story in images that completely captures the visitors. For the intensity of its pictorial realism, this church was called the “Sistine Chapel of the poor.”
Rich of altars in polychrome marble, wooden sculptures, and paintings, this church epitomizes the best artistic production of the 17th century. Andrea Fantoni’s work “Lamentation” is a splendid and intensely expressive sculpted group. Another noteworthy work is the adjacent octagonal chapel built in the 18th century.
Documented in 1410 A.D. but certainly older, it contains the beautiful wooden sculpture of Mary seating on the throne holding Baby Jesus (12th century), frescoes, paintings, and ex voto. The bell tower was added in the 18th century. The shrine is a beloved site by island residents and the destination of excursions thanks to the view you can admire from there.
This parish church has ancient origins and a unique central bell tower. The façade is embellished by Giacomo Oldofredi’s Gothic-style monumental tomb. In the Neoclassical interior, a painting by F.Hayez stands out, depicting Archangel Michael. On the square there is also the entrance to San Silvestro church, which contains a precious “Danse Macabre”.
Via Antica Valeriana - tel. +39 0364 1905103 www.visitlakeiseo.info
Via Gaetano Almici, 1 - tel. +39 030 9870918 www.visitzone.it
Monte Isola - frazione Cure tel. +39 347 0063428 www.visitlakeiseo.info
Piazza Sagrato, 7 - tel. +39 030 980 206 www.visitlakeiseo.info
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10 min
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8 min
PROVAGLIO D’ISEO MONASTERO DI SAN PIETRO IN LAMOSA (MONASTERY) CHURCH - DISCIPLINA - CLOISTER
20 min
15 min
BORNATO
35 min
NIGOLINE DI CORTE FRANCA
10 min
20 min
ERBUSCO
CASTELLO DI BORNATO (CASTLE)
PALAZZO TORRI
PIEVE ROMANICA DI SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE (PARISH CHURCH)
Donated to the Cluny monastic order in 1083, the complex dominating Torbiere del Sebino Peat Bog Nature Reserve is a charming, intimate place built in Romanesque style and composed of a church, a disciplina, and a cloister. The room which used to be the seat of the Disciplini Confraternity boasts beautiful 16th century frescoes.
An old Roman fortification, it was widened and strengthened during the Middle Ages with crenellated walls, towers, moats, and a drawbridge. It is an extremely rare example of Renaissance villa (16th century) with frescoed rooms built inside a Medieval castle (13th century) in a position that dominates Franciacorta.
Noble Baroque mansion, surrounded by nature, and built on a 16th century military site. At the end of the 19th century, its frescoed rooms hosted illustrious guests, poets, and artists. The old kitchen, the dining room, the gallery, and the bedrooms create a pathway of discovery of this “villa of delights”.
Re-built in the 13th century in Romanesque-Gothic style, it is characterised on the outside by a polygon-shaped apse in white stone. The interior contains several frescoes from different periods of time. Particularly noteworthy and elegant are the “Mary with baby Jesus” and “Annunciation” frescoes attributed to Gentile da Fabriano school.
Via Monastero, 5 - Church tel. +39 349 4118434 Disciplina & Cloister tel. +39 030 9823617 +39 366 5490606 www.visitlakeiseo.info - www.sanpietroinlamosa.it
Via Castello, 24 - tel. +39 030 725006 www.castellodibornato.it
ADMISSION FREE/DONATION
PAID ENTRANCE
THE DISCIPLINA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
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Via Santa Eufemia, 5
tel. +39 391 17758095 - +39 030 9826200
www.palazzotorri.it
Via Castello tel. +39 030 7760291
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15 min
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ROVATO
25 min
5 min
RODENGO SAIANO
10 min
OME
20min
45 min
CELLATICA - GUSSAGO
CHIESA E CONVENTO DELLA SANTISSIMA ANNUNCIATA (CHURCH AND CONVENT)
ABBAZIA OLIVETANA BENEDETTINA SANTI NICOLA E PAOLO VI (ABBEY)
BORGO DEL MAGLIO (FORGE)
SANTUARIO MADONNA DELLA STELLA (SHRINE)
Built starting from 1449 on Mount Orfano, in a beautiful panoramic position overlooking Franciacorta, this spiritual site has maintained the charm of its century-long history of hospitality tradition. The church apse contains the beautiful Annunciation fresco by Romanino. The convent is built over two levels around the rectangular cloister.
Funded by Cluny Benedictine monks, it was handed to Olivetan monks in 1446. They added precious works by the best Brescia masters like Moretto, Romanino, Gambara, and Ferramola. This religious and artistic complex is extremely valuable. Its church, convent, and three cloisters have become a true symbol of Franciacorta.
Composed of a group of rural buildings, Borgo has two separate museums: Museo Il Maglio Averoldi: a 15th century forge characterized by a hydraulic wheel that operates the forge still today. Pietro Malossi House-Museum: a diverse private collection of cultural objects, from arms to furniture, from prints to paintings.
Located on a hill called Selva and overlooking three municipalities, the shrine was built starting from 1537. It still contains an altarpiece by Romanino, “Mary with Baby Jesus and Angels”, and works by Cossali and Gandino. Outside, a bronze statue by artist Luciano Minguzzi is a testament to the affection that Pope St. Paul VI had for this place.
Via Monte Orfano, 9 Church tel.+39.331 7579086 www.conventoannunciata.com Convent tel. +39 030 7241093 +39 389 8368219
Via Brescia - tel. +39 030 610182 www.abbaziasannicola.it
Via Maglio, 51 - tel. +39 360 1030495 www.comune.ome.bs.it www.fondazionemalossi.org
Via Stella, 27 tel. +39 030 2770718
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CREDITS Fabio Cattabiani Fondazione Malossi Immagini di proprietĂ della Diocesi di Brescia, diritti riservati, aut. Prot. N. 365/2019 Lino Olmo
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