| Pisogne | ||
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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Camonica Valley | |
| Altitude | 187 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 47.96 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 8.142 (2012 estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0364 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 25055 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Costanzo | |
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Pisogne is a country of Lombardy, in province of Brescia. It is the first country, from the south, of the Val Camonica.
To know
Pisogne is located in the northern part of Lake Iseo. The neighboring municipalities are:
- Artogne is Pian Camuno North;
- Pezzaze East;
- Marone is Zones South;
- Costa Volpino West.
Background
Already inhabited in prehistoric times, in the Middle Ages it was an important commercial center between Camonica Valley and the Lake IseoIn 1199 Pisogne was set on fire and destroyed by the Bergamaschi who were fighting with the Brescians for the castles of Volpino.
How to orient yourself
Pisogne: full screen map.Its fractions are: Fraine, Govine, Grattacasolo, Grignache, Pontasio, Siniga, Sonvico is TolineA map of the village is available on the website of the navigation on Lake IseoFor more information contact: Pisogne Tourist Office, Via Roma 3, ☎ 39 0364880812, fax: 39 0364880812, @[email protected].
How to get
By plane
The closest airports to Pisogne are:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323.
- Brescia-Montichiari Airport (Gabriele D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto, 34, Montichiari (BS), ☎ 39 030 9656599, fax: 39 030 9656514. Charter only
- 2 Verona-Villafranca Airport (Valerio Catullo), Boxes of Sommacampagna (VR), ☎ 39 045 8095666, fax: 39 045 8619074.
By car
- To get to Pisogne from Brescia take the
Eastern Sebina that connects Brescia in Pisogne and exit at Pisogne Sud. - To get to Pisogne from Camonica Valley take the
of the Tonal and Mendola, take the and exit at Pisogne Nord.
Eastern Sebina that connects 
of the Pisogne can also be reached by boat thanks to the services of the Navigazione Lago d'Iseo line. navigazionelagoiseo.it
On the train
It can be reached by train thanks to the line Brescia-Iseo-Edolo, managed by FERROVIENORD. The station is located in via Roma 3. For information, fares and timetables consult the Trenord website
By bus
Pisogne can be reached by bus from the lines operated by the Ferrovie Nord Milano Autoservizi. The line passing through Pisogne is:
For updated timetables consult the FNMA website
How to get around
It is possible to move around on foot and by bike. Bikes can be rented thanks to the bike sharing service (for a fee) organized by the mountain community of Sebino Brescia.
By public transport
To reach the hamlets you can use the following lines operated by Bonomi srl and S.A.V. Visinoni srl:
- F13 Fraine-Castro;
- F14 Piancamuno-Grattacasolo-Pisogne-Grignaghe;
For information on timetables consult the website move in Lombardy
What see
- 1 Tower of the Bishop, Market Square. Built in the 14th century, according to a local legend, 8 women accused of being witches were locked up and burned.
- 2 Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta. Dating from the 18th century.
- 3 Church of Santa Maria della Neve. Containing the frescoes by Romanino.
- 4 Church of S. Maria in Silvis. It is the oldest church in Pisogne, although it was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century. Contains frescoes by Giovanni da MaroneAlso of note are the Danza Macabra and a cycle of frescoes by Da Cemmo.
- 4 Bones mine, Pontasio, ☎ 39 030 980209 (IAT Iseo), 39 0364 880517 (Pro Loco Pisogne).
Open only on certain days. - Permanent exhibition of tribal art, Via Torrazzo, ☎ 39 0364 880067, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 10.30-12.00; 15.00-18.00.
Open only on certain days.Events and parties
- XVI Market exhibition, in the streets of the town. 10-18 August 2013.
- International violin making competition, Church of Santa Maria della Neve. September 2013.
Markets
- The weekly market is held on Fridays.
- A market is held every second Sunday of the month.
- Every third Sunday of the month the farmers' market is held in Piazza del Mercato.
What to do
During the summer it is possible to go hiking in the mountains in Val Palot or in Passabocche, a locality later GrignagheFrom passabocche it is possible to reach:
- the Malga Aguina
- the Medelet Refuge
- the Mount Guglielmo
For info on the trails, visit the page on the Trails of Lake Iseo.
Shopping
- In its territory an excellent olive oil is produced; Pisogne is part of theNational Association City of oil.
- 1 Italmark shopping center, Via della Repubblica 1.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
- Finance Police, Via Giuseppe Palini 1, ☎ 39 0364880410.
- Carabinieri, Via Manella 1, ☎ 39 0364880523, fax: 39 036487878.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Pisogne Post Office, Via Valeriana Antica 1, ☎ 39 0364880044, fax: 39 036487737. Open from Monday to Saturday from 8.20 to 13.35, on Saturdays it closes one hour early. For info poste.it.
Around
Itineraries
Thanks to the cycle / pedestrian road Fleece-Toline it is possible to skirt the Lake Iseo along the old coastal road, no longer used by cars.
