The area of Lake
of Garda, one of the largest and most beautiful in
Italy, is proposed
in each
season as a unique vacation occasion, offering to all
tourists the opportunity to experience unrepeatable
emotion and enjoying the foods and wines
locally offered. Ideal for relax and fun all year, the Lake
of Garda has a tourism offer that can satisfy all need.
Numerous initiatives and structures for
cultural tourism, sports, sailing and for fans of theme
parks and nature.
Touristic resorts of Garda Lake
From north to south Lake of Garda is a
succession of prestigious resorts and tourism facilities that
will satisfy even the most demanding tourist. The Garda Trentino,
northern end of Lake Garda, in particular the town of Riva del
Garda, Lido di Torbole and Arco are paradise for the lovers of
sailing and windsurfing; here are held regularly important
national and international regattas. A little bit south lies the
Riviera of Olives, an area full of coves and shores, villages
and castles, extending around 50kms to the town of Peschiera del Garda. The most famous tourist destinations of the
Riviera degli Olivi are: Garda, Bardolino, Lazise and
Castelnuovo del Garda. Between Lazise and Peschiera are some of
the most important theme park in Italy as Gardaland, Movieland
and Aquaparadise. Continuing along the south coast, you can found Sirmione,
famous for its historic center and thermal bath; Desenzano,
popular among the young for its nightlife and great nightclubs.
Again continuing along the coast and up north, a Mediterranean
landscape alternates to the Alpine country of Salò, Gardone
Riviera (famous for the Vittoriale, home of Gabriele d'Annunzio),
Toscolano Maderno, Gargnano, Tignale, Tremosine, Magasa,
Valvestino up Limone sul Garda where, thank to the mild climate of
the Lake, is plenty of citrus cultivations.
Garda Lake's Islands
In the
lake there are five islands: the largest is the Island
of Garda with a beautiful eighteenth-century
Venetian-style palace. Closer the Isola of San Biagio,
also called "the Rabbits", which is about 200 meters
far from the coast (reachable by foot during dry periods). Both are located near San Felice del Benaco
on Salò coast and Brescia side. Another island, the
third largest, is the Island Trimelone famous for
being a powder keg on which were collected
unexploded bombs during the first and the second world
wars. The other two, smaller, are Dream Island,
also reachable by foot in dry periods as the distance from
the coast is just 20 meters (peninsula dreams) and the
Isle of Olives. There are also many other rocks,
especially between the islands of Garda and San Biagio
which, depending on the season are more or less
appearing, and are adequately signalled as they
are a danger to navigation.
Wellness
Many resorts overlooking
Lake of Garda are famous for their thermal baths. Among these
are very important the thermal baths of Sirmione,
Bardolino and Lazise. Along the entire
perimeter of the Lake are located dozens of thermal
bath
/ wellness centers where is possible to have few
hours of relax and tranquility.
Entertainment and night life...
Lake
of Garda offers many possibilities for
entertainment. During the day you can visit many
theme parks or aquatic parks throughout the province of Verona,
various kinds of sports or nature walks to
discover the flora and fauna. After the sunset,
to be
admired on the Lake shore, the offers increase.
Between
poolside cocktails and dinners in restaurants
you have chances for choice. The summer nights
are animated with festivals, cultural activities of
various kinds, fireworks and more. Starting from
midnight the night life, which is focused mainly
in the towns of Bardolino and Desenzano,
continues in many nightclubs open until 4 or
5 in the morning.
Cableway Malcesine - Monte Baldo
The cableway from Malcesine to Monte
Baldo, active since 1962 but restyled in 2001,
is the first system in the world with rotating
cabins, from which, on a clear day, you can
enjoy a wonderful view of the Lake and its
surroundings. During the way, passengers can
enjoy a 360 ° panorama spacing from the Lake to
the shore and discovering the mountain flora of
Monte Baldo (2218 mts high over sea level). The
departure is in the town of Malcesine where it
is an ample parking, while the station of arrival
(1760 mts high) offers a nice
terrace overlooking Lake of Garda, which gives
the feeling of being suspended between heaven
and earth. On Monte Baldo you can enjoy various
summer sports (trekking, mountain biking,
paragliding), while in winter the excellent ski
slopes will not disappoint lovers of skiing and
snowboarding.
The
Vittoriale of Gabriele D'Annunzio
The
Vittoriale is located in Gardone Riviera and it was
the
home of poet Gabriele D'Annunzio and before his
death were donated to the Italian people.
National Museum since 1925, covers nine hectares
where are located, immersed in the green area,
the buildins that make "La Prioria", the Mausoleo
(his tomb), the War Museum and the ship Puglia,
donated to Gabriele D'Annunzio by the Italian Navy
and nestled
on the hillside. In the park there is also a
larger outdoor theater, opened in 1953 that can
accommodate 1,500 spectators. The theater every
year hosts the Summer Festival: a review full of
cultural performances.
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