Which town house around Lake Garda?

Cap sur les Alpes Italiens et ses lacs de prestige pour les vacances ? This is in which town to stay around Lake Garda!

Driven between the Italian Alps and the Padane plain, on the invisible border between Trentin-Haut-Adige, Veneto and Lombardy, the Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes. Built by glaciers at the end of the last glacial age, it has an area of 369.98 km2. It is 51.6 km long and 17.2 km wide and has 346 meters deep. With its mild climate, it is an important international tourist destination and an important place for olive and lemon cultivation. All around the lake is surrounded by small picturesque villages with beaches and small marinas, but also historical buildings, Roman vestiges, castles and monasteries, museums, parks and natural reserves. Rich in history and culture, this place also attracts nature and mountain lovers.

A dozen cities are scattered around Lake Garda, sometimes on the hillside. Here in which city we recommend going to sleep around Lake Garda.

Riva del Garda

Riva del Garda is a town of 16,170 inhabitants on the north end of the lake, known as the "la Perle du Lac de Garde" at the foot of the Dolomites. Smoked all year by crystal clear waters, it is a den for water sports enthusiasts, including windsurfing and sailing. Ria del Garda was from Antiquity an important strategic and commercial centre in the region. The city has a picturesque old town. If you choose to stay in Riva del Garda, do not miss the Rocca des Scaliger and Torre Apponale.

Malcesine

A town of 3,500 inhabitants located on the east coast of the lake, and at the foot of Mount Baldo – at an altitude of 2218 metres – Malcesine is mainly visited for its architecture, castle and sport activities, including hiking. The slopes of Mont Baldo can be surveyed from Malcesine, take a walk along the lake and around the harbour. The old city, compact, is a pleasant area where to sleep at Lake Garda. The Scaligero Castle, a 13th century fortress, contains a natural history museum and a museum dedicated to Goethe.

Limone Sul Garda

Situated northwest of the lake, Limone is as its name suggests, famous for its lemons. It also produces olive oil: as such, some of its inhabitants have an incredible longevity exceeding 100 years. It is a typical and picturesque village, which has preserved its fishing village soul, especially around the marina.

Salò

Very popular village and visited by thousands of tourists each year, Salò is located in the centre-south west of the lake. The village is surrounded by narrow streets surrounded by small public squares, with an old town in the shape of a linen coat, where everything is entangled. The town has many cafes, bars and restaurants where to eat, glaciers where to taste the famous Italian ice and starting points to make nice boat trips around the lake.

Sirmione

Located on the south shores of Lake Garda, Sirmione is a famous thermal village for its historic centre and narrow streets, but also for its ruins of the villa of the poet Catulle. You will not fail to see the Scaligera Castle, at the entrance of the town. In the city centre, a peninsula advances on the lake for the pleasure of the eyes. Sleeping in Sirmione is strategic to explore the south of Lake Garda and/or to return to Venice, Verona, Brescia or Milan.