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Lake in Italy
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Lake Garda is a lake in the north of Italy, and the surrounding region. It is a popular holiday location.
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It's a private island with a villa and a beautiful garden.
By train
Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda are the closest railway stations on the South of the lake. The closest station on the North is Rovereto.
By bus
Click at the [Expand] links above on the right to see the lists of the bus routes.
By car
Lake Garda is roughly halfway between Venice and Milan.
By bus
See Get in section for connections by bus around the lake.
By bicycle
Rental bike service companies, easy biking itineraries at Garda Lake Region.
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Caselle (VR) · International · VRN
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Riva del Garda is an elegant historic resort town situated at the northern tip of Lake Garda in Trentino. Because of its scenic beauty, warm and sunny climate, and direct rail access from Austria and Bavaria, Riva is a hub for international tourism.
Arco is a city of 18,000 people (2015) at the northern shore of Lake Garda in Italy. It has been a popular resort for centuries, and is one of the most popular climbing spots in Europe.
Nago-Torbole is a municipality in the province of Trentino in Northeast Italy, at the northern shore of Lake Garda by the towns Riva del Garda and Arco.
for Monte Baldo – a ski resort in winter, and trekking site in summer
Brenzone sul Garda (or Brenzone) is in Verona Province, by Lake Garda.
Torri del Benaco is in Verona Province, by Lake Garda.
among its attractions: Villa Albertini – one of the most splendid villas on the lake
a home for homonymous vines
a small picturesque town with a tiny old harbour and a medieval castle
see an old Austrian fortress, and the river Mincio – the main outlet of the lake
located on the peninsula to the south is a 13th-century castle and the ruins of a Roman villa, attributed by some to the famous Roman poet Catullus
the largest town on the lake. It has good ferry connections to other destinations on the lake
is a nice lake-side town notoriously known for being a capital of the Republic of Salò at the end of WWII
a small town known for Vittoriale – an eccentric (like its former owner) estate of Gabriele d'Annunzio with a large park. Giardino André Heller is another place worth a visit.
Toscolano-Maderno is in Brescia province, by Lake Garda.
Gargnano is a picturesque small town on the edge of Lake Garda in the province of Brescia.
gets its name from lemons! Lemon trees grow throughout it, and is a lovely view
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