Escape to Lake Iseo, Italy's stunning winter wonderland! Discover uncrowded beauty, outdoor adventures, charming towns, and delicious local wine. Your perfect Italian secret.

On the shores of Lake Iseo: exploring Italy's lesser-known lake district. The smallest of Italy's great lakes, this scythe-shaped squiggle of water is home to fishing villages tucked into deep ...

It's located in Lombardy, the region of northern Italy that's also home to Milan, and sits near the cities of Brescia and Bergamo, both of which lay claim to parts of the lake. Lake Iseo is only ...

While they remain largely unknown to many, the trail of towns skirting northern Italy’s lakes have become a haven for true romantics thanks to their enchanting, cinematic settings. Pastel ...

A huge floating art installation sprawling across Lake Iseo in northern Italy has been forced to shutter at night because the many thousands of unexpected visitors are wearing it down. Created by ...

Thousands of people try out the latest installation by conceptual artist Christo - a 3km (1.9 mile) walkway on water in northern Italy.

And, rising dramatically from the water near the lake's centre, is Iseo's crowning glory – the beautiful wooded island of Monte Isola, which peaks some 600m above sea level.

The island is located on Lake Iseo (Image: Google Maps Lorenw Arrigoni) Italy's Lombardy region is one of the most popular in Europe, attracting over 37 million tourists and visitors every year.

Nestled between the northern Italian cities of Bergamo and Brescia, the Franciacorta wine region also promised storybook-beautiful views of the Alps and proximity to laid-back Lago d'Iseo (Lake Iseo).

Peschiera Maraglio on Monte Isola in Lake Iseo, Italy (Image: Getty) There are flights from Manchester to Milan-Bergamo airport, which is just 20 miles from Lake Iseo. Article continues below.

Thousands of people try out the latest installation by conceptual artist Christo - a 3km (1.9 mile) walkway on water in northern Italy.