Lake Garda
in Lombardy

Forget Como. We're hopping on the Garda train. The slightly "lesser-known" of Italy's great lakes, Lago di Garda is, in a word, magnificent. 

how long to go for

a weekend, a long weekend

when to go

april, may, june, september, october

holidays

Liberation Day, Labour Day, and Republic Day

how to get there

fly into Verona Airport (VRN), Brescia Airport (VBS), or Bergamo Airport (BGY) and take a car to the lake

how to get around

on foot, by bike, by ferry, by bus, by car

nice to know

lemons have been cultivated here for centuries so visit one of the lemon groves for a fresh taste.

local language

italian

currency

euro

in an emergency

call 112