Lake Garda

Lake Garda is the largest Italian lake and is located in the North of Italy, at the base of the Alps. Just 30 km away from Verona, 100 km from Milan and 130 km from Venice, Lake Garda is set at the meeting point of important roads and railroads, being very accessible by car or by train.

Nature and Environment

Lake Garda unveils a rainbow of colours, from the marine blue of its waters to the green lush of the hills and mountains which surround it and the golden sand of its dolomite beaches.

The lake is surrounded by forests and luxurious green gardens. One can identify lots of lemon trees, oleanders, magnolias, grape vines and old olive trees. This region gives famous refined wines and one of the best olive oil in Italy.

Discover

You will discover at Lake Garda many picturesque villages, old towns filled with history and historical edifices. You can walk the cliffs of the lake or climb the steep mountains in the northern part of the lake. There are plenty of ways to entertain yourself while at Lake Garda - plenty of fun and theme parks, botanical gardens, the perfect place to escape the rush of a large city.

Sports

If you love sports, Lake Garda is the place to be for practicing a wide range of sports and especially the water sports. Lake Garda hosts important nautical sports competitions every year and it's famous for the surfing , windsurfing, kitesurfing, scuba-diving and even paragliding conditions it offers. You can go jogging on the promenades parallel to the lake shore, you can rent a bike and go mountain-biking, you can do horse riding in the equestrian clubs in Castelnuovo del Garda, Lazise, Torbole or Riva del Garda.

Shopping

Go shopping! The tourist resorts around the lake are perfect places to go and enjoy shopping for quality clothing. There are no large malls here, but you will find plenty small shops and boutiques of famous fashion designers in Italy and Europe. The narrow streets are packed with people shopping for fine clothes and souvenirs.

Nightlife and Disco-clubs

Nightlife has many to offer to all tourists of all ages. There are plenty terraces, cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants at Lake Garda and its resorts and towns. If you are more of a wild party type, you will find discos and clubs with famous DJs performing usually in the summer period.

This online travel guide will help you discover Lake Garda and plan your holiday in one of the tourist resorts around the lake. Learn how to get to Lake Garda. You will find information regarding tourist attractions and main tourist objectives at Garda as well as information regarding weather forecast and conditions, maps and photos, videos.