We really enjoyed our stay at Irina’s place. It is located beautifully on the shores of lake iseo, near the village of zorzino. Riva di solto, which is the real lake town lies 1 to 2km down the road. Not impossible to walk but the road is not foreseen of a pavement so it is not really an option to walk all the way if you have small kids.
Lake iseo is a medium sized though beautifull lake surrounded by rocky hills, imperched with forrests. Swimming is possible but beaches are rather scarse. Villages like pisogne, lovere and iseo but also the island of monte isola are worthwhile visiting. Bergamo and brescia are also within reach of a daytrip. If you like to walk, you can certainly find some interesting walks with beautiful viewpoints. A walk to San benedente is certainly recommended.
The appartment is situated in a small complex of 20 to 30 appartments. Most visitors seem to be italians which have their holiday residence over there. So it is certainly a non turistic, relaxed environment. The swimming pool is shared amongst the residents but is never crowded. The pool is big. It has a large part which is accessible to kids. It is located very close to the appartment. Pool towels and other swimming ammenities are provided by Irina. A drawback however are the rather strict rules implied by the locals (eg swimming head required)
The appartment has all facilities for a family with 2 kids. The kitchen is well equiped. The main bedroom is spacious. The kids bedroom is smaller but that is not an issue. What is missing however are curtains in the small bedroom. The terrace is placed in front of the kitchen with view on the pool and the lake. A sunscreen is available so that you can enjoy it the entire day. A drawback of the appartment however is the fact that the living room is part of the kitchen. Not a big problem when the weather is nice, but when it rains, the appartment will quickly get too small.
Regarding surrounding facilities:
A bakery and small shop are at walking distance. Bigger supermarkets are 20min away by car.