Monte Isola
Monte Isola
Muntìsola | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Monte Isola | |
Monte Isola | |
Location of 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) | |
• 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 |
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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").
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, its population is 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.