Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes and has an infinite number of historical and natural particularities.
Its origin is related to geological events that led to the formation of the Alps: a band of sedimentary rocks subsequently excavated by the retreat of glaciers that have shaped the morainic amphitheater and the planing of cliffs in the northern part of the lake.
The spectacle of the lake is so pleasing that J.W.Goethe, one of the greatest writers in Germany, wrote: “This evening I would have already been able to find in Verona, but a few steps from me there was this magnificent spectacle of nature, this lovely picture which is Lake Garda. And I didn’t want to give it up, I have been generously compensated for having extended the journey… with ardent desire I would that my friends found a moment here with me to rejoice at the sight that is in front me ” .
The vegetation of Lake Garda offers a nearly complete set of samples, from olive groves and vineyards (with laurels and oaks) on the coast to the trees on tops of baldo mountain, typical of alpine vegetation.

Lake Garda

In the middle of two extremes the slopes of the mountains are covered with thick natural vegetation consists of beech, birch, hornbeam and chestnut.
On the contrary the peaks of Mount Baldo are stripped of vegetation, panoramic and sunny.
From an artistic point of view there are numerous churches, museums, castles and villas, desired by noblemen of the plains and merchants who settled in their summer homes.
Among the churches, the Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona dominates the scene: it is considered the most hardy of Italy, planted like an eagle nest at 800 meters of height on the western slope of Mount Baldo. It has been a worship place since the Middle Ages. Later it passed to the Knights of Malta (1434) and perhaps for this reason it is said that the statue, subject of veneration, is flown here from the island of Rhodes, fall into the hands of the Turks in 1522.
The Lake offers a variety of amusements that satisfy all needs: disco pubs, discos, walks, cinema …
But the main attraction are the villages of fun: a few steps from the lake there are water parks and amusement parks famous in Italy and throughout the world where there are thousands of people daily.
Lake Garda is loved by fans of many sports: first of all, the Lake, with its characteristic winds, is ideal for windsurfing and sailing.
The villages are also equipped with tennis courts, golf, basketball, football …
The slopes of Monte Baldo are much loved by bikers who know the grat number of paths to be discovered.

How to arrive there

By train: the nearest railway stations to Lake Garda are Peschiera del Garda (Vr), Desenzano del Garda (Bs), Rovereto (Tn), Verona and Brescia. Once in one of these you can reach the destination with the bus available from several local transport companies, such as the A.P.T. (Vr), the S.I.A. (Bs), the ATESINA (Tn), the C.A.V. (Bs) and the A. P.A.M. (Mn).

By Air: the nearest airports to Lake Garda are the Gabriele D’Annunzio Airport of Brescia, the Valerio Catullo Airport of Verona and the Linate and Malpensa 2000 Airports of Milan. From these take the rail lines Milan-Verona-Venice or Brennero-Bolzano-Verona.

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