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Also known as Lake Garda, Lago di Garda is the largest water body in Italy that extends up to the areas of Lombardy, Veneto, and Trentino Alto Adige in the north. The lake features a diverse landscape that ranges from beaches to rocky cliffs over the shoreline. Because of its clean water, the lake is ideal for swimming, windsurfing, and sailing which several parks of the lake offer as popular activities.
Undoubtedly, this lake attracts thousands of tourists every year not only because of its natural, scenic beauty but also due to its enthralling parks, villas, and culturally picture-perfect towns that are full of medieval castles and lakeside promenades. Because the lake is quite vast, it is not possible to explore all the places in one go. Therefore, here are some most popular attractions to visit so that you can experience varied and thrilling activities on the shore.
Malcesine
This is a historic town that is famous for its medieval castle, small harbor, and tiny streets. The main attraction here is the cable car taking you on a scenic journey of up to Monte Baldo, the Garden of Europe. This is where you can enjoy breathtaking views and botanical gardens with hiking trails.
Gardaland
Whether you are with your family, group, or all alone; this park deserves a day of your trip. After all, it is the Italy’s largest amusement park located in Castelnuovo del Garda. You can easily reach here via a free bus service from the Pescheria station. Even otherwise, the bus passes through several towns around lake. Additionally, Peschiera del Garda is also among the famous tourist towns to explore for its scenic beauty spread across the southern shore. Other attractions, apart from the park, in the town include a small historic center within the ancient walls and a golf course.
Sirmione
This is a medieval as well as artistic town on the shore. Preferred much more by artists and poets, the town today is famous for its medieval center governed by a big castle and thermal bath resorts. On this peninsula, the tourists love to explore Le Grotte di Catullo surrounded by lemon and olive plantations, the place where the relics of the family villa of Catulla are well preserved. He was a writer during the Roman Empire. The spot is quite spectacular with the surrounding greens swaying above the clean aqua blues.
Gardone
This is another scenic attraction to explore due to its gorgeous park boasting many exotic plantations. There is also a historic center that belongs to the middle ages. Today, you can only see the left-out medieval and baroque edifices. Apart from that, you can also take a tour of countless upper-class villas that were built during the early 20th century.
Although Garda is a lake, its shoreline is the hub of diverse attractions, ranging right from trekking to medieval sightseeing. Therefore, holidays in Lake Garda are for those who wish to have an unforgettable experience in Italy.
Author Bio: – Zack Harley is a writer and journalist who loves to spend his free time in writing about travel. Currently, he is writing about travel in France and Italy. Zack recommends to visit this URL for exploring the best accommodation in Lago di Garda.
