Lake Garda, a loved tourist resort, among water sports, good wine, and picturesque towns
Very popular among tourists, literati, and socialites, Lake Garda offers a wide range of opportunities for sports, relaxation, and fun: sportspeople can go windsurfing, thanks to the right winds especially on the north side of the lake; gourmets will love its refined wines. Small and picturesque towns overlook the lakeside with their lovely old centres; on the southern part, you can find several renowned amusement parks.
Bardolino
Lovely Bardolino on the eastern coast of the lake has a special relationship with wine. The inland area has more than 70 wineries with DOC and DOCG wines. Its small city centre has a nice lakefront where you can pleasantly stroll.
THINGS TO DO IN BARDOLINO
THINGS TO DO IN BARDOLINO
HIGH-QUALITY TASTINGS
In Bardolino inland you can find several wineries with high-quality DOC and DOCG wines, such as Bardolino, Chiaretto, Lugana. Have a wine tour with tasting, immersed in the pleasant environment of Lake Garda hills.
CAMALDOLITE HERMITAGE
A PLACE OF PEACE AND QUIET
Behing the town, on Monte San Giorgio, there lies the 17th century Camaldolite hermitage. Here, immersed in quiet, tranquillity and peace you can enjoy a olive tree orchard and a wonderful view of the lake.
CYCLING PATHS
discovering the hills
Bike lovers will find in Bardolino and its surroundings pleasant cycling routes. Amongst vineyards and olive trees, immersed in Lake Garda’s hill nature, you can have a nice tour reaching Garda, Cavaion and Costermano.
peschiera del garda
Located in the place where Lake Garda waters and Mincio river waters come together, Peschiera is surrounded by a canal system. It has its roots in Roman history, was a military fortress, crucial in the Unification of Italy.
THINGS TO DO IN PESCHIERA DEL GARDA
AMUSEMENt parks
gardaland and much more
In the immediate vicinity, you can find a wide variety of amusement parks. Gardaland being the largest and best-known. But there are also the movie-themed Movieland, the water-themed Canevaworld and the spectacular Parco Sigurtà.
discover the fortress
see the bastions on a boat
As a military strategic stronghold for centuries, Peschiera has bastions and bulwarks made by the Scaligeri and reinforced by the Venetians and the Austrians. Discover the UNESCO heritage fortress with a guided tour on a boat.
CYCLING ALONG MINCIO
peschiera-borghetto tour
The cycling path runs along Mincio river and is ideal for a cycling tour immersed in nature. At the end of the path there’s Borghetto in Valeggio sul Mincio: a picturesque village, with watermills and a century-laden Visconti bridge.
limone sul garda
Between Gargnano and Riva del Garda, in the Brescia side of Lake Garda, Limone si named after the lemon orchards that once were widespread here. Its picturesque centre, with its steep and winding alleys, is just in front of the lake.
THINGS TO DO IN LIMONE SUL GARDA
Limonaia del Castèl
an ancient tradition
Limone is named after its lemon orchards. Limonaia del Castèl is an orchard where you can find out more about this crop; you can also have a taste of lemon-based products as well as enjoy a breath-taking view of Lake Garda.
suspended cycle path
on a bike above the lake
Completed in 2018, the spectacular cycle path links Limone and Capo Reamol and is part of a broader project currently under construction. You can walk or cycle on it, suspended above the lake.
MOUNT baldo trip
spectacular excursion
Looking for a place for a day trip? Just go across the lake on a ferry boat and get off at Malcesine. Here just catch the cable car up to Monte Baldo, at 1,800 m above sea level: a relaxing excercise immersed in meadows, sun, and wonderful sights.
