Lake Iseo and Franciacorta

The closest airports to reach Lake Iseo and Franciacorta are:

1. “Il Caravaggio” International Airport, Bergamo Orio al Serio

Ryanair’s European hub, connecting Italy and major European cities with low-cost flights; it is about 30 km from Lake Iseo and Franciacorta.

Airport IATA code: BGY
www.milanbergamoairport.it

2. “Valerio Catullo” International Airport, Verona Villafranca

The international airport connecting Verona with Italian cities such as Rome, Naples, Palermo, as well as with international destinations. It is about 65 km from Lake Iseo and Franciacorta.

Airport IATA code: VRN
www.aeroportoverona.it

3. Milan Linate International Airport

The international airport connecting Milan with many Italian and European cities. It is about 90 km from Lake Iseo and Franciacorta.

Airport IATA code: LIN
www.milanolinate-airport.com

4. Milan Malpensa International Airport

Milan Malpensa International Airport connects Milan with Europe (low cost flights with Easy Jet, Terminal 2) and all the continents (Terminal 1). It is about 100 km from Lake Iseo and Franciacorta.

Airport IATA code: MXP
www.milanomalpensa-airport.com

From the airport you can either continue by bus or taxi or rent a car to easily reach the main tourist locations on the lake.

Lake Iseo and Franciacorta are easily reachable through a dense network of provincial roads and the A4 and A35 highways, which connect the area with the main national and international destinations. Once you exit the toll booths, you can easily reach most of the resorts in the area in just a few minutes.

• A4 Milan-Venice highway: Palazzolo S/O, Rovato, Ospitaletto exits
• A35 BreBeMi highway: Chiari, Rovato, Castrezzato, Travagliato exits
• SS42Tonale and Mendola
• SP510Sebina Orientale
• SP11Brescia – Palazzolo sull’Oglio

Lake Iseo and Franciacorta are well connected by buses, which leave regularly from the Brescia station to the main towns. It is an extremely useful service for those arriving by train or plane, and wish to comfortably proceed to their chosen destination.

You can reach Lake Iseo and Franciacorta with:

• Arriva
• FNMAutoservizi

Lake Iseo and Franciacorta are easily reachable by train. As for Lake Iseo, the Trenord Brescia–Iseo–Edolo line connects Brescia and Franciacorta with the main towns located on the eastern coast of the lake. As for Franciacorta, the trains of the Milan-Venice and Bergamo-Brescia lines made available by FS make stops in various towns in the area, such as Rovato, Chiari, Palazzolo S/O. The Rovato station is also served by high-speed trains.

You can reach Lake Iseo and Franciacorta with:

• Trenitalia
• Trenord
• Italo Treno

To move comfortably between the main towns of Lake Iseo and Franciacorta without using a car, you can count on the local bus network. The companies Arriva and FNM Autoservizi manage the connections between Brescia and the surrounding towns, including Iseo, Sale Marasino, Pisogne and the Franciacorta area.

You can reach Lake Garda and Franciacorta with:

• Arriva
• FNMAutoservizi

The ferry and the boat are the ideal means to discover Lake Iseo in a panoramic and relaxing way. The company Navigazione Lago d’Iseo offers regular connections between Iseo, Monte Isola, Sulzano and other lakeside locations, allowing you to enjoy breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.

For more information on timetables and routes, visit the official website of Navigazione Lago d’Iseo.

The Brescia-Iseo-Edolo railway line is a convenient solution for getting around Lake Iseo and Franciacorta, and experiencing the area in total relax.

The train makes numerous stops, allowing you to easily reach the main tourist locations in the area. The stops are: Pisogne, Toline, Vello, Marone-Zone, Sale Marasino, Sulzano, Iseo, Provaglio-Timoline, Bornato-Calino, Borgonato-Adro, Passirano, Paderno Franciacorta.

For more information on timetables and routes, visit the official Trenord website.

If you prefer a more personalized and comfortable transportation, you can opt for the taxi service or rent a car with driver (NCC). The taxis are available in the main tourist resorts and stations of Lake Iseo and Franciacorta, such as Iseo and Brescia. The NCC service is perfect for those who want exclusive and flexible transportation. You can book taxis and the NCC service directly with local companies or through specialized applications.

TAXI AND NCC LIST

If you want to explore Lake Iseo and Franciacorta with no boundaries, you can opt for car and bicycle rental. Numerous car rental agencies are in the area, both in Iseo and in the surrounding areas, allowing you to move easily between the hills of Franciacorta and along the shores of the lake. Bike rental is also very popular, especially for those who want to ride the many cycle routes crossing the area, immersed in natural landscapes.

To rent a car or bike, refer to the companies operating in the area of interest.

Discover the tourist offices of the main locations on Lake Iseo and Franciacorta

Franciacorta and Lake Iseo can count on a huge number of Tourist Offices and Pro Loco Tourist Offices, a point of reference for planning your stay and for exploring the area.

Before accessing each infopoint, it is advisable to check the opening hours, as they may vary depending on the season:

• Iseo Infopoint| Lungolago Marconi, 2c – Tel. +39 030980209
• Sulzano Infopoint| Piazza 28 Maggio, 6 – Tel. +39 030 985088
• Monte Isola Infopoint| Località Peschiera Maraglio, 15 – Tel. +39 030 9825088
• Sale Marasino Infopoint| Via Roma c/o Pontile 2 Navigazione Lago d’Iseo – Tel. +39 348 2838674
• Marone Infopoint| Via Roma, 42 – Tel. +39 030 5785877
• Pisogne Infopoint| Piazza Umberto I – Tel. +39 344 1576658

Discover the useful numbers to make the most of your stay on Lake Iseo and Franciacorta

Enjoy your stay on Lake Iseo and in Franciacorta in maximum comfort and complete safety: discover the useful numbers and contacts for emergencies to always keep at hand.

Health care

• Single number for emergencies (ambulance, police, fire brigade) | 112 – Smartphone App “Where ARE U”
• Single European number for non-urgent care | 116117
• Asst Franciacorta (social health system) | +39 030 7102306 – +39 030 7102313 https://www.asst-franciacorta.it/
• Hospital facility in Iseo | +39 030 7103499 https://www.asst-franciacorta.it/blog/presidio/ospedale-di-iseo/
• Hospital facilities in Chiari, Rovato, Palazzolo sull’Oglio | +39 030 71021 https://www.asst-franciacorta.it/blog/presidio/chiari/

In case of emergencies

• Public utility number 1500
• Coast Guard 1530
• State Forestry Corps 1515
• Roadside assistance 803116
  *for foreign motorists in possession of a mobile phone with a foreign operator 800 116800
• Road Safety Information Coordination Center (cciss) 1518

Pharmacies 24/7 

• CAPRIOLO Farmacia S.Giorgio | via Giovanni Niggeler 1, Tel. +39 030 7461046
• CASTREZZATO
  • Farmacia Castrezzato | via Finiletto 11, Tel. +39 030 7146419
  • Farmacia Donati | Via Guglielmo Marconi 49/C, Tel. +39 030 2721046
• CAZZAGO SAN MARTINO Farmacia Baronio | via Duomo 79, Tel. +39 030 725017
• COCCAGLIOFarmacia Tallarini | Piazza Luca Marenzio 10 , Tel. +39 030 7701217
• CORTEFRANCA Farmacia Danesi | via Seradina 11, Tel. +39 030 9826701
• ERBUSCO
  • Farmacia S.Rita | Via Trieste 85, Villa Pedergnano, Tel. +39 030 7242651
  • Farmacia Franciacorta | Via Provinciale 32/A, Tel. +39 030 7267000
• GUSSAGOStoriche Farmacie di Gussago | via Dante Alighieri 11, Tel. +39 030 2770736
• ISEO Farmacia Comune di Iseo | via Roma 84 B, Tel. +39 030 980322
• MONTICELLIBRUSATI Farmacia Belloni | Via Dante Alighieri 12/A, Tel. +39 030 653768
• PASSIRANOFarmacia Camignone | Via Zanardelli 9 A, Tel. +39 030 6850243
• PISOGNEFarmacia Bonetti | Viale Rimembranze 7, Tel. +39 0364 880460
• POLAVENOFarmacia Danesi | Via Europa 1, Tel. +39 030 84079
• PROVAGLIOD’ISEO Farmacia Comunale | Via Montegrappa 4, Tel. +39 030 9823676
• RODENGO SAIANOFarmacia S.Dionigi | via Ponte Cingoli 2, Tel. +39 030 610122
• ROVATO
  • Farmacia Lughignani | Via Vittorio Veneto 28, Tel. +39 030 0973328
  • Farmacia Rovato | Via Franciacorta 38, Tel. +39 030 723252
• ZONEFarmacia Ziliani | via Monte Guglielmo 38, Tel. +39 030 9870098

To consult the complete list and check opening times and shifts: https://www.federfarma.brescia.it/it-it/turni2.php

Post offices

• ADRO | Via Lazzaretto 21, Tel. +39 030 7356635
• CALINO | Piazza Caduti 5, Tel. 39 030 5533276
• CASTEGNATO | Via Pietro Trebeschi 24, Tel. +39 030 2140621
• CAPRIOLO| Via Vittorio Emanuele 4, Tel. +39 030 7461077
• CAZZAGO S.MARTINO| Via Vittorio Emanuele III 16, Tel. +39 030 7751076
• CELLATICA | Via Chiesa Nuova 17, Tel. +39 030 5533222
• COCCAGLIO | Piazza Europa 10, Tel. +39 030 5533275
• COLOGNE| Via Fratelli Facchetti 2, Tel. +39 030 5533266
• CORTEFRANCA | Piazza di Franciacorta 10, Tel. +39 030 5533329
• ERBUSCO| Via G. Verdi 34, Tel. +39 030 5533267
• GUSSAGO | Via Paolo Richiedei 2, Tel. +39 030 2775311
• ISEO
  • Via della Cerca 14, Tel. +39 030 980320
  • Via Giovanni Pascoli 52, Tel. +39 030 9829126
• MARONE| Piazza Donatori del Sangue 8, Tel. +39 030 5533331
• MONTEISOLA | Siviano, 78, Tel. +39 0309825307
• MONTICELLI BRUSATI | Via Caduti 42, Tel. +39 030 5533253
• OME| Via E. Fermi 14, Tel. +39 030 5533254
• PADERNO FRANCIACORTA | Piazza Manifattura Augusta 3, Tel. +39 030 5533248
• PALAZZOLO S/O | Via G. B. Vezzoli 11, Tel. +39 030 5533269
• PARATICO| Via XXIV Maggio 56, Tel. +39 035 910245
• PASSIRANO
  • Via Bettole 86, Tel. +39 030 5533246
  • Via Libertà 9, Tel. +39 030 653114
• PILZONE| Via Fenice 2, Tel. +39 030 5533325
• PISOGNE | Via Antica Valeriana 8, Tel. +39 0364 880044
• PROVAGLIO D’ISEO | Via Roma 15, Tel. +39 030 5533326
• RODENGO SAIANO| Via Lombardia 5, Tel. +39 030 610140
• ROVATO| Via Spalenza 6, Tel. +39 030 7716431
• SALE MARASINO| Via Giuseppe Mazzini 75, Tel. +39 030 986112
• SULZANO| Viale Pericoli Secondo 4, Tel. +39 030 5533330
• ZONE| Via Capriolo 7, Tel. +39 030 5533332

Currency exchange

• Coinstar Kiosk 
  • Pisogne, via della Repubblica, 1 |  Tel. 800 740404
  • Palazzolo sull’Oglio, V.le Europa, 6 | Tel. 800 740404

Wi-fi on Lake Iseo and in Franciacorta 

Check the Wifi connections in the area by visiting these channels:

• Smart Area Brescia
• WIFI ITALIA

Further information and updates on services, useful numbers and Wifi on Lake Iseo and Services in Franciacorta

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