Lake Garda

Lake Garda - the Italians call it Lago di Garda - is one of the most magical places on earth. Surrounded by mountains it seems to take on their colour and the water always reminds me of mercury. The whole area, although now dedicated to tourism, still has an ancient feel to it. We visited Malcesine for a wedding in the beautiful castle there and we fell in love with the place. The weather in this part of Italy is not that reliable - it is near the Alps so, although you will get very warm sunny days, you will not find Meditteranean temperatures here. It has its fair share of rain too but this only serves to keep the scenery lush; the pointed Poplar trees that ...  Read the complete review

I've long harboured a desire to visit Italy, and my dream finally came true this summer when we (my husband, 14 year old son and I) decided to spend our summer holiday in Limone on Lake Garda. Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is in northern Italy, not far from the city of Verona. It is divided between three Italian regions - Lombardy, Trentino and the Veneto. Due to its stunning natural beauty and warm climate, the area is a major tourist destination, with many towns and villages scattered around its shore. Limone, or Limone sul Garda, situated on Lake Garda's north-western shore, is centred around a village of narrow, winding streets, alleys and ...  Read the complete review

Lake Garda and Garda Town This is out first family trip to Italy and one I would recommend to you so please read on. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is about 31 miles long and up to 10 miles wide in places. Lake Garda has about 5 million visitors a year and it is easy to understand why. In my opinion Lake Garda is a beautiful place. It has fantastic scenery with high mountains to the north and beautiful cosmopolitan towns that lie on the shores of the lake. Lake Garda is certainly a place worth visiting if you like boats, and like exploring picturesque Italian villages as well as dining in good quality restaurants. All the towns around ...  Read the complete review

We stayed in Bardolino in June this year for one week. It is the nearest town to Lake Garda, which is a beautiful 45 minute stroll along the lake shore, through pine forests. Bardolino is a beautiful place, and the scenery is breathtaking. We stayed in a small hotel called The Capri, which I found browsing on the net. It was a good hotel, very comfortable and reasonably priced. We had the superior room, which was huge and the air conditioning was fantastic and very much needed, as it was extremely hot and humid (the weather they normally have in August!) Bardolino boasts many shops, bars and eateries as well the the famous ice cream parlours. The prices vary ...  Read the complete review

I went to Lake Garda last year, and spent a very busy 3 weeks staying at the southern end of the lake. I still feel that I haven't seen half of it, because it's so beautiful and encompasses so many different areas. The lake is long and thin, covering over 30 odd miles, so it is no surprise that the areas along the banks vary in their natural qualities, from the mountains in the north, allowing for winter sports, and fantastic views in the summer time, to the flatter, more lush plains in the south. I stayed near San Felice at the south-west of the lake, and found that this region is absolutely beautiful, with hilltops covered in cypress trees, ...  Read the complete review