DESTINATION
As the last ice age drew to a close a Paleolithic glacier carved out an alpine region that today contains the largest lake in Italy – Lake Garda.
Lying in the north of the country, conveniently located between Brescia, Verona, Venice and Milan it is an easily accessible, world famous destination for travelers wishing to take a holiday in Italy.
Lake Garda features 158 km of shore dotted with villages, castles and promenades, as well as a string of small little islands and five large islands inside the lake. The scene is set with a wide range of natural landscapes ranging from the towering Dolomite mountains and rocky cliffs to lovely beaches, all surrounding your 4 star hotel.
Explore our wonderful surroundings through our Lake Garda Map. From the closest large city of Brescia to the gorgeous, small, historical towns like Sirmione that surround the Lake, an amazing vacation filled with happy surprise and entertainment awaits!
Interesting Lake Garda Facts
- Lake Garda is fed by the Sarca River and finally flows into the Mincio River
- The lake is home to the Critically Endangered Carpiù species of salmonid
- The Battle of Solferino on the shores of this lake led to the Geneva convention and the formation of the Red Cross
- Benito Mussolini reigned over his Italian Social Republic from a villa in the elegant town of Salò during World War II
- Gustave Klimt‘s 1913 painting of Malcesine on Lake Garda was inspired by the beauty of the area and Goethe also raved about this location
- Sirmione, located on the south of the lake is an ancient fortified town that features the 13th century Scaliger castle, healing sulfur springs as well as Gardaland – one of the most famous theme parks in Italy. The famous Roman poet Catallus (rumoured to be the inventor of romantic poetry) also lived in Sirmione
- Lake Garda is the birthplace of the violin – developed by Gasparo De Salo
