Lake Garda flights and travel guide

Lake Garda, known locally as Lago di Garda, is the most popular of Italy's northern lakes and has a temperate climate to complement its magnificent setting. The lake towns of Riva, Gardone Riviera and Sirmione can be reached via buses, hydrofoils and ferries from Desenzano.

The town of Sirmione boasts the relics of Roman civilization and a magnificent medieval castle. The Sirmione Spa, the largest privately owned thermal treatment centre in Italy, offers invigorating therapy from its sulphurous waters.

Gardone Riviera was once the playground of the rich and famous and is now the recreational haunt for many a tourist. The hills beyond Gardone are perfect for walking and enjoying the scents of nature bursting from the lemon groves. The alpine cliffs casting their glorious shadows off Riva del Garda, is a perfect spot from which to hike, mountain bike and windsurf. The picturesque pebble beaches provide a slower, languid soaking-up-the-sun experience.

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Lake Garda Insider Information

• Enjoy the cypress trees and the stunning views at Punta di San Vigilio, which is about half way along the eastern shore on Lake Garda.
• Take the cable car from Malcesine up to the top of Monte Baldo (1,980m high) to see the views. This area is known as “The Garden of Italy” and you can see why from the range of plants and vegetation there.
• Sirmione is associated with the Roman poets Catullus and Vergil who sang its praises. It is a very popular village with visitors not only for the beautiful castle and vibrant life, but also for the health-giving properties of its spa which cures many ailments.

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Lake Garda Airports

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