The Italian Lakes - Bergamo, Brescia & Cremona (PDF Chapter)

Medieval towns, gentle lakes hemmed in by steep hillsides, vast plains, prehistoric rock art and mighty mountains make this part of the Lombard region one of northern Italy’s most under-rated corners.

• wander endlessly through the medieval lanes of Bergamo’s Città Alta, beginning in the cinematic Piazza Vecchia
• maps
• Step back in time while visiting ancient Roman ruins, a hilltop castle and a museum packed with historical treasures in Brescia
• transport
• stroll past instrument workshops and visit the Museo del Violino in the pretty town of Cre-mona
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Bergamo, Bergamo’s Valleys, Valle Brembana, San Pellegrino Terme, Valle Seriana, Val Cavallina, Lake Iseo & Around, Monte Isola, Iseo, Sarnico, Lovere & Bossico, Valle Camonica, Franciacorta, Brescia, Cremona & Around, Lodi.