Lake Iseo is regarded as one of Italy’s most beautiful Alpine lakes and a place where nature and culture meet in an unforgettable combination. The best way to discover the lake is to visit its three islands by boat: Montisola (inhabited and the biggest of the three), Loreto and San Paolo. As you cross the lake, surrounded by mountains that plunge almost vertically into the water, you enter into contact with its slow, manmade rhythms. You can catch the ferry every day from the tourist port in Iseo or Sulzano and set sail to discover the lake and all its myriad wonders. (Picture by Riccardo Palazzani)