{"id":22826,"date":"2025-04-09T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T13:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/blog\/pilzone-big-bench-number-73\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:44:26","slug":"pilzone-big-bench-number-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/en\/blog\/pilzone-big-bench-number-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilzone Big Bench (number 73)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Spectacular view of Monte Isola! Read our description for the itinerary to Pilzone Big Bench.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The <strong>giant benches<\/strong>, also known as <strong>Big Benches<\/strong>, are a non-profit project by American designer <strong>Chris Bangle<\/strong>. They can be found all over Italy with 4 of them located on <strong>Iseo lake<\/strong>. In this article, we take a look at the climb up to the one in <strong>Pilzone<\/strong>, number 73. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">We arrive at <strong>Pilzone<\/strong>, a town on the eastern shore of Iseo lake, and park our car in the free cemetery parking lot. From there, we head to the town square, Piazza Basilio Cittadini, where we find directions to the ancient Via Valeriana and our Big Bench. The town roads soon give way to a cobbled path that leads into the forest. We continue on this path, with steep inclines requiring a minimum level of fitness, for about an hour. Our bench is a <strong>deep green<\/strong> color and from its seat, we can enjoy a wide panoramic view of the southern part of Iseo lake, Monte Isola and the Sebino Marshes on one side and the Cime della Valle Camonica on the other.<\/p>\n\n<p>The return trip is on the same path as the ascent.<\/p>\n\n<p>The path does not have any technical difficulties, but due to its steep incline, it requires a minimum level of fitness.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/panchina_1.jpg\" alt=\"Pilzone Big Bench\" class=\"wp-image-13650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/panchina_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/panchina_1-600x349.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/panchina_1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/panchina_1-768x446.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pilzone Big Bench<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>You can find the interactive map of the route, complete with elevation profile and downloadable GPS track, at this <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Pilzone\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">link<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>Always organize your trips with care, choose appropriate equipment, and verify the itinerary before embarking on it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BergamoXP<\/h2>\n\n<p>BergamoXP is the first aquatic sports center in the province of Bergamo. We are a team of nature enthusiasts, outdoor and adventure lovers, connoisseurs of our territory and professionals specializing in the disciplines of <a href=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/en\/kind-of-experience\/kayak-lombardy\/\">Kayak<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/esperienza\/canyoning-in-lombardia\/\">Canyoning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/en\/kind-of-experience\/rafting-lombardy\/\">Rafting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/en\/experience\/hydrospeed-on-brembo-river\/\">Hydrospeed<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bergamoxp.com\/en\/experience\/river-trekking-in-brembana-valley\/\">River Trekking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Choose BergamoXP, the adventure in our backyard is waiting for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Big Benches are a non-profit project by American designer Chris Bangle. They can be found all over Italy with 4 of them located on Iseo lake. 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