Monte Isola
Muntìsola | |
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Comune di Monte Isola | |
Coordinates: 45°43′N 10°05′E / 45.717°N 10.083°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | 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)[1] | |
• Total | 1,770 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montisolani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25050 |
Dialing code | 030 |
Patron saint | Sts. Faustino and Jovita |
Saint day | 15 February |
Website | Official website |
Monte Isola (also known by the name of the main island Montisola; Brescian: Muntìsola) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]
It is located on the islands Montisola (the major island, from which it takes the name), Loreto and San Paolo in Lake Iseo and, as of 2015[update], its population is 1,770.[3] 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.