In 2016 Lake Iseo will bring to life The Floating Piers, a project which was envisaged 45 years ago by Bulgarian born artist Christo and his late wife Jeanne-Claude.What are the Floating Piers?The Floating Piers are walkways suspended just above the water on the lake connecting the mainland town of Sulzano with the town of Peschiera on the lake island of Monte Isola and then to the Island of San Paolo. 3 kilometers of floating dock create the pathway which is covered bright yellow canvas, the fabric will also cover 1.5 kilometers of pedestrian streets.Why visit Lake Iseo?Visit Lake Iseo to see the 70,000 square meters of shimmering yellow fabric undulating with the ripples on the lake and enjoy a stroll on the Floating Piers that rise just above the surface of the water. A journey that would usually be done by ferry can now be enjoyed above the water.Come for a long weekend, arriving into Milan, Bergamo or Verona airports and base your stay around Lake Iseo or Lake Garda. After visiting the Floating Piers on Lake Iseo why not relax and enjoy a Full Day Amarone Wine Tour in the Valpolicella area?Just north of the enchanting city of Verona, lies Valpolicella, an area rich with vineyards and beautiful cellars. Your Amarone Wine Tour begins when your friendly, English-speaking private driver greets you at your accommodations, and you'll be off to visit your first Amarone winery of the day. The winery is one of the region's finest, and is housed in a magnificent historic villa on extensive, lush grounds. The visit will conclude with a guided tasting of the winery's exquisite Amarone. At lunch you can enjoy the atmosphere and tasty traditional food in a wonderful local restaurant. After your meal, your Amarone Wine Tour continues with a second top-quality winery specializing in Amarone and other Italian red wines. At this winery you will learn even more about the secrets of Amarone, you'll be able to compare and contrast the intense aromas and flavors of Amarone di Valpolicella.Escape for a few days and enjoy the wonder of the Italian Lakes and Amarone wine region, a toast to culture and pleasure.