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Stemma di Predore

Lombardy · Bergamo

Predore

A small lakeside village on the Bergamo shore of Lake Iseo, sitting on a 15,000-square-meter Roman villa with intact thermal baths underneath.

38 km / 24 mi

Nearest hub (Bergamo)

1,850

Population

Apr–Oct

Best time to visit

Why come

Predore sitson the western shore of Lake Iseo in the province of Bergamo, beyond the Valcalepio, with Monte Bronzone rising to 1,334 meters directly behind the village. Below the modern streets runs a Roman villa of 15,000 square meters that extended from the mountain slope down to the ancient lakeside port; brought to light by a 2003 construction project, the complex includes a complete thermal sequence of frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium added in the 2nd-3rd centuries. An inscribed votive altar to Diana from the centro storico ties the complex to the family of consul Marco Nonio Arrio Cuciano, around 201 AD. In the medieval period Predore was a fortress with two lakeside towers protecting the palace. The Bus del Coren cave above the village holds Neolithic finds, the only cave dwellings of that period in the whole Bergamo area.

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Known for

  • Terme della villa romana

    Roman thermal baths from the 2nd-3rd century AD inside a 15,000-square-meter villa complex, with frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium preserved underground.

  • Chiesa di San Giorgio

    Small medieval church on the slope outside the centro, with architectural elements highlighted by recent restoration.

  • Bus del Coren

    Cave above the village with Neolithic finds, the only known cave dwelling from that period in the Bergamo area.

  • Lungolago

    Lakefront promenade along the western shore of Lake Iseo, with views to Monte Isola and the Brescia shore opposite.

When to visit

Best months · Apr–Oct

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  • Hot or crowded
  • Quiet
  • Mostly closed

April through October is the lake season on the Bergamo shore. April and May open the ferries from Iseo to Sarnico and Monte Isola, the lakefront cafés put their tables out, and Monte Bronzone clears of snow for hill walks. June through August can be hot, with afternoon highs in the low thirties; the lake breeze keeps the lungolago comfortable, and the western shore catches sunset light directly. September and October are quieter, with vineyards turning in the lower Valcalepio and the Roman villa visits available without crowds. November through March is winter quiet: short days, frequent fog on the lake, and the village settles into its 1,850 residents.

How to get there

From Bergamo, Predore is roughly 38 km by road. Allow about 33–46 minutes depending on traffic and route choice (autostrada vs scenic).

Drive time to the nearest gateway airports

  • Milan38m
  • Verona1h 24m
  • Turin2h 31m

Elevation 198 m

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