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The magic San Paolo Island in Iseo Lake 💫 The island of San Paolo is the valley south of Montisola. Larger than the island of Loreto which rises north of Montisola. The name, attributed to St. Paul, is not accidental. The Saint, accustomed to navigating in lively waters, often overcame the pitfalls off the Mediterranean. The island of San Paolo was a safe haven for the sailors of the lake who were caught by surprise by the storms, for which the name of the island was approached to the Saint. Even this island cannot be visited because it is privately owned. In 1091 the Mozzi family, owners at the time, donated it to the Cluniac monastery of San Paolo d’Argon, which established a priory there. 1490 it was owned by the Fenaroli family who donated it to the Friars Minor. In 1916 it was bought by the Beretta family of Brescia, owner of the well-known arms factory. In 2016 it was connected to Sulzano and Montisola thanks to Christo’s project: The floating Piers: a long floating walkway open to pedestrian transit. The island can be reached by boat to admire its beauty. The island presents itself with rich and luxuriant vegetation of the internal garden. #iseolake #visititaly #italy #italia #bestofitaly #island