Even though Lake Garda is a popular
destination for many Europeans, because of
the sheer size of the lake covering over 365
square km there are still many towns and
villages most of the top tourist operators
still haven't discovered. So if you like to
get away from all the hustle and bustle of
tourists you can explore the many towns
dotted around the lake and the surrounding
mountains.
As I lived at Lake Garda for 14 years
running a Hotel and Bar with my family
and can help
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I'm happy to share my knowledge of lake
Garda with all who desire to visit this
truly amazing place.
I can recommend some
excellent restaurants, trattoria's, hotels
or bed and breakfast's found off the beaten track
away from the busy crowds and tourists. I
have put together over 35 pages of travel
information about the lake to help make your
holiday a special one.
You can bookflightsonline to
Milano Bergamo Airport for as cheap as £50
low season, which is located 60km from LakeGarda.
British airways also fly from Gatwick to Verona Catullo airport (VRN) which
is the
closest airport to the lake
(just 10 miles)
and have very competitive prices considering
your baggage allowance still includes a
suitcase and one hand baggage. All other
budget airlines now charge extra for each
suitcase you check in.
If you intend on booking your
holiday or hotel at Lake Garda, the earlier
you book the better the deal you will find
with offers from as much as75%
discount off Hotelsand
Holiday offers.
Gardathe
largest of Italy's Lakes has something for
everyone, for couples it offers fine
accommodation, attractions, the finest
restaurants and wine bars.
For singles or younger
couples Lake Garda offers some great clubs
such as Firmus and Hollywood's While for the
children there are theme parks like
Gardaland, Canavaworld and movie studios
where you can spend fun filled days with
your family for the perfect familyholiday.
This glorious
part of Italy is a very
popular destination for sport enthusiasts as
it offers an abundance of facilities ranging
from windsurfing and sailing to rock
climbing and mountain biking or for those of you
that like to take a more relaxing
approachMarciaga
Golf course is one of the best in Italy and
boasts a 5 star hotel offering professional
golf lessons.
All sports
equipment can be hired or you bring your
own. Check out our sports page for more
information on how to book ahead your
sporting activities at lake Garda.
Lake Garda's
breathtaking beauty can be enjoyed by coach,
car or ferry, which will take you to most of
the villages where you can vist some of the
local towns and markets at Garda,
Sirmione, Brenzone,Lazise, Bardolino Torri del
Benaco, Riva del Garda, Limone and much
more.
In order to fully appreciate
the lake's beauty, you can take a trip on
one of Navigarda
ferries which include almost all the ports
on the Lake's shoreline where you can take
spectacular photos of the beautiful lakeside
village scenery.
Cable cars at
Malcesine can take you to the top of Monte
Baldo in only a few minutes. At one thousand
eight hundred metres above sea level you can
follow a number of easy or more difficult
footpaths to explore the surroundings or if
you prefer you can take your mountain bike
and enjoy a relaxing decent taking in the
marvellous views Lake Garda has to offer.
Hotels Lake Garda
The town of Malcesine which lies at the foot
of the majestic peaks of Monte Baldo,
boasting one of the largest Botanical
gardens found in Europe offers a wide range
of hotels, apartments, camping sites,
resorts, villa's, time shares and sports
facilities including tennis courts,
horseback riding, jet skiing, mountain
biking , golf, sailing, windsurfing and much
more.
Considering that this is just one of
hundreds of towns surrounding the lake, it's
difficult even to
imagine how you will find the time to do and
see all that this amazing destination has to
offer in just one trip to the lake. That is
why most people who visit Garda return to
this beautiful resort time and time again!
This New Year holidays try visiting the
picturesque shores of lake Garda in Italy for a short
winter break, most
Hotels open over the
festive season offering skiing excursions
and trips to the city of Verona.