Lake Garda
The eastern most and largest of the lakes that stretches from the plains towards the Dolomites. Its’ romantic shores have inspired poets and painters since the Roman era. The palatial hotels, the exotically palm tree lined esplanades, slender cypress and lemon groves have long given this enchanting place a Mediterranean holiday feel.
Lake Garda holiday highlights
- On the southwest shores, Gardone Riviera is one of the most fashionable resorts. With its sumptuous old villas, lush gardens and hotel lined lovely promenades, it oozes elegance. The famous Hruska Botanical Gardens are still the focal point of this area.
- Sirmione is charming Roman spa town full of shady cobbled streets and attractive cafe terraces and dominated by the fairytale castle of Rocca Scaligera.
- Maderno has one of the finest beaches on Lake Garda, and excellent car connections to resorts along the lake.
- Malcesine is one of the prettiest towns on Lake Garda and is full of character, lying at the foot of Monte Baldo, with the medieval Scaligera castle dominating the town.
- In the north the mountains retract to reveal the beautiful town of Riva del Garda where a moated Venetian castle, churches, museums and art galleries are amongst the many places of interest to visit.
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