The town of Malcesine is located on along the northeastern coast of Garda and develops from the lake to Mount Baldo and two fractions Navene and Cassone. It enjoys a privileged climate allows the cultivation of olive trees, oleanders, lemon and orange trees, cypresses inserted into a unique landscape. A special feature of this place is that its territory varied increased from 65 to 2218 meters above sea level, those of the mountain peaks of Mount Baldo. Malcesine offers the opportunity to stay and those who love the lake and those who prefer to walk tucked away in the mountains.
The origins of Malcesine date back to prehistoric times, the meaning of his name seems to derive from “Mellisineum” (place highly placed) it is certain that in ancient times was a fortified place defended the castle of Malcesine. Through the ages the population enjoyed autonomy, the bishop of Verona after the year one thousand the number of recognized rights, so that the Pope Eugene III allowed the inhabitants to use coins and their own measures. Malcesine, however, is linked to the domination Scaligera fact, it was in the twelfth century on a rocky spur overlooking the lake, the castle took shape, partly destroyed and rebuilt. After the rule Scaligero happened for sixteen years in Austria, then Visconti and Carrara. The domination of the Republic of Venice was very long so as to leave deep traces in the town. It lasted 450 years from 1351 to 1797, with brief interruptions by the Visconti and of Maximilian of Austria. When the Venetian Republic fell took over Austria and Malcesine transformed into a fortress holding for 51 years until 1866. Malcesine has hosted famous people like Goethe, Malcesine through it was struck by its beauty. The poet is remembered with a statue and various stones including a walled city in the inn near the town hall where he stayed.
Lake fish of Garda lake, Olive oil of Garda dop,