Lake Garda is a source of incredible beauty. Since ancient times, it has been a favorite vacation spot for Italians. Its resorts are considered prestigious, making the chances of encountering world-class celebrities quite high.
Today, the resort offers excellent beaches, a variety of outdoor activities—from windsurfing to mountaineering—as well as numerous excursions, luxury hotels, and restaurants.
Garda Attractions
The Medieval Castle and Villa Pergolana are historic sites that attract those who enjoy quiet strolls among the majestic architectural structures of past centuries.
The city’s waters are also a wonderful destination for sailing enthusiasts. You can also go diving or waterskiing. There are 10 diving centers on the lake. In winter, the Malcesine ski slopes are just an hour’s drive from Garda. Also worth visiting are the Ethnographic Museum in Scaligero, the Civic Museum in Caprino Veronese, the Napoleonic Museum in Rivoli Veronese, and the Archaeological Museum in Cavaion Veronese.
Garda Resorts
Desenzano del Garda is a picturesque town located on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda, renowned for its cheerful atmosphere.
The next resort is Sirmione, which occupies a peninsula, and its Castello Scaligero fortress, once a military stronghold for the Veronese fleet, rivals in beauty the Grotto of Catullus, a unique ancient Roman mansion. Also noteworthy in Sirmione are the churches of San Pietro in Mavino, decorated with frescoes from the 12th to 16th centuries, and Santa Maria Maggiore, home to a complex of 15th-century frescoes. The area also boasts a cozy spa center with local sulfur water and a water park.
Castelnuovo del Garda is home to the popular Gardaland amusement park, and across from it is the SeaWorld aquarium. Gardaland also features the Caneva World water park, a safari park, an aquarium, and the Natura Viva Park dinosaur park. Sigurta Park is a major botanical park with rare plant and flower species, and Movieland is a park featuring characters from famous films.
In Bardolino, the main pleasure is sipping local wine on the waterfront, enjoying the sea breeze and the sunset. Also worth visiting are the Romanesque Church of San Zeno and the Church of San Severo.
