| Shore of Solto | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Lake Iseo | |
| Altitude | 186 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 8.59 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 867 (2010) | |
| Name inhabitants | Rivolesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 035 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 24060 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. Nicholas of Bari | |
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Shore of Solto is a city of Lombardy, in Province of Bergamo.
To know
Geographical notes
Riva di Solto is located on the western bank of the Lake Iseo.
Background
The town probably already existed in Roman times and became an important fortified village during the Middle Ages. Lake Iseo until the construction of the current road Western Sebina which runs along the Bergamo side of the Lake Iseo. Important over the centuries has been the mining of black marble behind the town, a material that was used for the construction of some columns of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice.
How to orient yourself
Riva di Solto: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The closest airports to Riva di Solto are the following:
- 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
The provincial road ex 
Western Sebina.
Riva di Solto can be reached by boat from all other towns in the Lake Iseo. For info on rates and timetables: navigazionelagoiseo.it.
By bus
The line passing through Riva di Solto is:
How to get around
What see
- Church of S. Rocco. It was built in 1530 by a vote of the population during a plague epidemic. Even today pilgrimages are made there every August 16, on the occasion of the saint's feast day.
- Martinoni Palace. It has a courtyard with a portico with frescoes.
- Polini-Martinoni Palace. Characterized by a portico with frescoes, it dates back to the sixteenth century, and was originally used as a monastery.
- Medieval towers. On the municipal area there are five towers, one of which next to the parish church and three others in the historic center.
- parish church (of San Nicola Vescovo). The first traces of this church date back to the 11th century, although the current building was built during the 18th century on a project by Bernardo Fedrighini da Predor. Later enlarged, it houses, in its three-nave structure, statues, paintings and frescoes by Pilati, Antonio Cifrondi and Enea Salmeggia. Noteworthy is the organ, the work of Adeodato Bossi.
- Horrid, Loc. Zorzino. From a small gulf rise the high and tormented rock walls that form the Ravine
Events and parties
- Medieval dinner, Bögn Tunnel.
April. Historical re-enactments accompany a dinner based on dishes of the time. - Sweet night. June. Tasting of local sweets and wines
- Fish festival. at the beginning of July.
- Agra di S. Rocco and the festival of lights on the lake. 12-16 August.
- Relive the hill - historical reenactment. 7 September 2013. Tasting of typical dishes and costume parades
- Week of the Sardinian. 29 September - 2 October 2013. Gastronomic week dedicated to lake sardines.
- Patronal feast of S. Nicola. December 6.
April. Historical re-enactments accompany a dinner based on dishes of the time.Markets
- The weekly market is held every Wednesday.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Riva di Solto Post Office, Via Porto 28, ☎ 39 035 985150, fax: 39 035 985109. Open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.20am to 1.45pm. For info visit the site poste.it..
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Itineraries
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