Lake Garda, which shares its waters between three Italian regions, Lombardy, Trentino and Veneto, is not afraid of paradoxes. Cashed in the Giudicarie Alps to the last foothills of Mount Brenta-Adamello, he gives himself Norwegian fjord. The largest Italian lake also enjoys a Mediterranean climate that grows on its orange and olive trees; a vegetation that has given its Verese edges the name of Riviera degli Ulivi.History. Various civilizations have chosen to settle on its shores over the centuries. In Roman times, when the name of the lake was Benàcus, Sirmione's long peninsula was sung by Valère Catulle. For the centuries following, the artistic heritage of this region grew from architectural ensembles such as scaligere mura (ramparts) and San Nicolò church from Lazise to San Severo Basilica of Bardolino (Xe-xiie century) and, in the same city, the palatine chapel of San Zenia O (ixe century). In the Middle Ages, the lake was surrounded by many fortifications and towers such as the famous Malcesine castle, visited and designed by the first tourist of modern history Goethe, the castle of Torri del Benaco or the most powerful castle of the lake, the one that stood on the rock of Garda city once. In the fifteenth century, it was Venice that came to build its fortresses in the vicinity like the Peschiera Forte Arnese, a military citadel that stands above the Mincio, that river that flows into the lake. During the same period, however, the Verona river of the lake was also enriched by numerous villas and public palaces, such as the Palazzo des Capitaines in Malcesine and Customs in Lazise.But Lake Garda also holds treasures for the palace in its waters. Its cuisine based on the filets of perch, carp, eels and pike, accompanied by excellent white wines, is the ideal complement to a moonlight evening on the edge of its shores.With a total area of 370 km 2, Lake Garda, thanks to its very mild climate favoring a particular Mediterranean type, produces olive oil DOC (appellation of origin) and famous wines such as white custoza, bardolino or Lugana. Behind the Riviera of the Oliviers, Mount Baldo, with the summits of Naole, Telegrafo, Valdritta, offers pleasant surprises to visitors: a unique flora, the highest summits have not suffered the last glaciations, very ancient prehistoric plots (for example in San Zeno di Montagna) and very modern equipment for winter sports (Malcesine cable car - Tratto Spino, Prada - Costabella, Spiazzi - Novezzina). TransportCar. Motorway A 4 Milan-Venice, Desenzano del Garda, Sirmione or Peschiera del Garda motorway, or A 22 Modena-Brennero motorway, exit Affi-Lago di Garda Sud, Rovereto Sud-Lago di Garda Nord.Train. Peschiera and Desenzano are the only towns in the lake to have a railway station. Continue by bus to join other cities (+89 20 21 - www.trenitalia.it).Bus. Three lines provide regular and efficient connections. East bank, line Riva del Garda-Verona: from Riva to Verona via Peschiera. West Bank, Desenzano in Riva. South Shore of Brescia in Verona, stop in Sirmione, Desenzano and Peschiera (www.saiatrasporti.it). Every day between 7 a. m. and 8 p. m., approximately a bus every 2 hours (++39 045 805 7922 - www.atv.verona.it).Boat. Navigazione Lago di Garda: ferry service which provides connections to/between all the towns of the lake (Desenzano, Sirmione, Peschiera, Bardolino, Torri del Benaco, Salò, Garnano, Limone sul Garda, Riva del Garda, Torbole, Maderno). Very small service in low season. Crossing for vehicles between Maderno and Torri del Benaco (≈ 800 551 801 - www.navlaghi.it).

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