If you want to do sport, for example Trekking or Cycling, you are in the best place. Monte Isola is a special site where ridiscover the pleasures of life: it’s the perfect destination for your holidays as the tourist can appreciate many of the typical activities offered by the area.

In this way you can experience a direct connection with nature: the vegetation here is featured by the bushy copse wood with oak woods mixed with bay, hornbeam, ash  - tree and fruit chestnut – trees. You can walk around the island following the old paths which connect theeleven villages or you can rent a bike in order to discover the wonderful landscape.

In Montisola you can taste traditional dishes such as Salami and the famous “fish in oil” which

are very appreciated by tourists.

Another  important  tradition  is  the  production  of  extra  virgin  olive which  is  made  by  local farmers and then sold on the market. It is important to know the origin of this speciality for example visiting the olive oil mill located in Carzano.

As for typical dishes, fishermen use specialized methods in order to dry in the sun sardines, chubs and perches.

In Monte Isola there are different beaches and pic-nic areas where tourists can have a break in order to relax after their excursions.

The most popular is situated in Peschiera Maraglio and it is best known as “Le Ere”. In summer many tourists attend the area, they can swim or sunbathe. It is the best place if you want to stop!

You can do different activities for example playing beach volley or football with your group, especially on holidays.

From Mid June until the first week of July, a famous event will take place in Monte Isola known as “The Floating Piers” a project designed by Christo. It will undulate with the movement of the waves as The Floating Piers rise just above the surface of the water.

• Santa Croce Festival: this festival takes place every five years. A peculiarity lies in the fact that, the streets are covered with paper flowers.
•  Festival of Salami: during the event you can taste some typical dishes of Monte Isola, especially salami.
•  Local summer festivals: every summer the island offers many local festivals, where you can taste traditional dishes but also enjoy your time with the different music groups.

A private museum inside Monte Isola’s oldest fishnet factory. A vast collection of documents, a

permanent display of historic black and white photographs and objects concerning the world of fishnets and fishing outfitted by the owners as a tribute to their roots.