Monte Isola
| Monte Isola | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Monte Isola | ||
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Monte Isola
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 Monte Isola within Lake Iseo |
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 Monte Isola
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| Coordinates: 45°43′N 10°05′E / 45.717°N 10.083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Brescia (BS) | |
| Frazioni | Corzano, Cure, Masse, Menzino, Novale, Olzano, Peschiera Maraglio, Porto di Siviano, Sensole, Senzano, Sinchignano, Siviano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fiorello Turla | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,770 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montisolani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 25050 | |
| Dialing code | 030 | |
| Patron saint | Sts. Faustino and Jovita | |
| Saint day | 15 February | |
| Website | Official website | |
Monte Isola (also spelled Montisola) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
It is located on an island of the same name in Lake Iseo and, as of 2015[update], its population is of 1,770. Monte Isola's population is approximately spread over eleven villages and hamlets. There are several churches built between the 15th and the 17th century with frescoes, statues, altars in vernacular art.
With a total area of 12.8 square kilometres (4.9 sq mi), Monte Isola ranks as the largest lake island not only in Italy, but also in South and Central Europe. The peak of the island at 600 metres (1,969 feet) above sea level is 419 metres (1,375 feet) above the average surface elevation of Lake Iseo (181 m (594 ft)), making Monte Isola one of the highest lake islands in Europe.
Monte Isola includes 12 frazioni: Carzano, Cure, Masse, Menzino, Novale, Olzano, Peschiera Maraglio, Porto di Siviano, Sensole, Senzano, Sinchignano and Siviano.
The bordering municipalities are Iseo, Marone, Sale Marasino, Sulzano, Parzanica, Tavernola Bergamasca and Sarnico.
There are two main ports Carzano and Peschieria with a frequent ferry service with the surrounding mainland villages, including Iseo.
There are indications of a Roman settlement. The first written document mentioning "Insulae curtis" dates from 905, when the island was listed among the properties of the monastery of S. Salvatore in Brescia. The family Oldofredi, rulers of Iseo, built on the island two strongholds in the 11th-12th centuries. Members of the powerful Visconti family came here to hunt in 1400. In 1497 Francesco Sforza, duke of Milan, gave the islanders some fishing rights and reduced the taxes. In the same year, Caterina Cornaro, queen of Cyprus, resided a while on the island. During the 19th century the main industry on the island was the construction of boats and the manufacturing of fishing nets.
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