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Lakes, Lake Garda

Lake Garda was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age and is the largest lake in Italy. 70 Klm long and surrounded by mountains in the north, the lake offers the unique opportunity of skiing whilst looking down on the lake below during the winter months.

During the summer the villages around the lake are alive with summer festivals and celebration of the warmer months. A popular destination, it has good (pebbly) beaches with fresh clear water.

Vacation accommodation in self-catering villas and holiday apartments with swimming, lake views, country outlooks, panoramic views , at Maderno, Italy

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Honeymoon, family holiday, vacation letttings in rental villas, aparmtents to rent or self-catering accommodation at Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy

Holiday accommodation in self-catering villas, cottages and apartments for rent at Riva del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy, near Sirmione, Gardaland, Monte Baldo, Bardolino, Lugano, wine

Why Lake Garda

Centrally located for excursions
Better value and potential than Lake Como
Easy destination to arrive at

More about the area

The countryside around the south of the lake is given mainly to vinyards and olive groves thanks to the mild subtropical climate. Small villages dot the hillsides, often with small walled communities (like castles) that hark back to bygone eras.

Moving north up the lake, the terrain at the sides of the lake becomes steeper and the lakes narrower. At half way up the lake there is Monte Baldo on the Eastern side at 2200 mt and Mount Pizzocolo on the west at 1400 mt. creating wonderful and dramatic scenery. The villages in this area are either lakeside or hill communities taking advantage of richly vegetated valleys.

Activities in the area are many and varied. The lake is perfect for any type of watersport having good winds in the north and flat water in the south. There are several world class golf courses, countless walking, hiking and mountain bike trails, arguably the best amusementpark in Europe (Gardaland) and great wine and food.

Our rental properties in Lake Garda

Our self-catering holiday villas and apartments for rent are situated in the most advantageous localities of the Lake Garda area. See our vacation locality pages for Salo, Desenzano and Sirmione or conduct a global search for the holiday accommodation that suits your requirements.

Things to do in Lake Garda

Catch ferries to visit the villages around the lake
Walking, hiking, beach, sailing ….
Visit the thermal springs and Sirmione
Visit Gardaland amusement park
Day trips to Verona, Mantua, Milan or Venice

Localities

Desenzano
Picturesque lakeside town at the south of Lake Garda, well connected by trains and freeways connecting Milan to Venice

Salo
One of the pearls of the Lake, Salo is tucked into a bay where the stylish antique village spreads out around the lake offering a beautiful long lakeside promenade

Riva del Garda
A busy windsurfing and kite surfing centre, Riva has a beautiful old town and beautiful views down the lake.

Malcesine
Beautiful sunsets over the lake and a short cablecar ride away from Monte Baldo (1700m)