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Private boat trips, guided hikes and e-bike rides, history-steeped lakeside towns, and a thriving wine scene, all on and around Italy’s largest lake.
Spanning three provinces, Lake Garda is so large that it even has its own weather pattern created by its vast, electric-blue waters. With the Dolomites to the north and Verona to the east, a stay here puts you at the heart of northern Italy’s highlights. Our specialists have explored the lake from all corners of the compass and can use their first-hand knowledge to help you make the most of your visit.
You can spend time out on the lake itself, whether through water sports like kayaking or relaxed private boat trips where you can sit back and enjoy the scenery of green hills, rocky cliffs, and honey-hued lakeside towns. It’s these views that have enticed visitors here for centuries, from poets and artists to politicians and actors.
There’s plenty to see and do on Lake Garda’s shores, too. The small beaches and grassy banks provide space for relaxing between more active pursuits like guided hikes and e-bike rides around the water’s edge. In towns like Sirmione, Malcesine, and Gardone Riviera, you can take in neoclassical architecture, palaces, and castle ruins before strolling along lakeside promenades. At the end of the day, dine on fresh fish straight from the lake or visit a family-run winery at sunset.
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Places to visit in Lake Garda
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting Lake Garda, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travelers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.
Suggested itinerary featuring Lake Garda
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Lake Garda, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places in and around Lake Garda
- Gardone Riviera Lake Garda
- Sirmione Lake Garda
- Verona 21 miles away
- Madonna di Campiglio 45 miles away
- Parma 58 miles away
- Modena 68 miles away
- Milan 71 miles away
- Bellagio 72 miles away
- Lake Como 73 miles away
- Lezzeno 74 miles away
- Laglio 75 miles away
- Tremezzo 75 miles away
- Torno 76 miles away
- Blevio 76 miles away
- Como 77 miles away
- Dolomites 80 miles away
- Venice 84 miles away
- Bologna 84 miles away
- Alta Badia 92 miles away
- Lake Maggiore 98 miles away
- Verbania 103 miles away
- Stresa 104 miles away
- Cinque Terre 112 miles away
- Ravenna 113 miles away
- Portofino and Santa Margherita 114 miles away
- Porto Venere 115 miles away
- Forte dei Marmi 116 miles away
- Genoa 118 miles away
- Florence 131 miles away
- Pisa 131 miles away
- Barbaresco 139 miles away
- Alba 142 miles away
- Piedmont 147 miles away
- Turin 149 miles away
- Barolo 149 miles away
- San Gimignano 150 miles away
- Siena 162 miles away
- Perugia 193 miles away
- Assisi 201 miles away
- Umbria 206 miles away
- Orvieto 213 miles away
- Rome 273 miles away
Photos of Lake Garda
Accommodation choices for Lake Garda
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Lake Garda. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Villa Cortine Palace Hotel
Sirmione