{"id":12050,"date":"2014-07-28T06:02:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T04:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardatourism.it\/?page_id=12050"},"modified":"2020-10-21T07:10:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T05:10:15","slug":"visit-garda-lake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gardatourism.it\/en\/visit-garda-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Garda lake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lake Garda to see and discover<\/h3>\n

Visit\u00a0<\/span>Garda<\/span>, a region full of charm<\/span> all year round with<\/span> plenty<\/span> of attractions for<\/span> all ages<\/span>, from entertainment to<\/span> culture, sports,<\/span> nature, history<\/span>, parks<\/span> sul Garda<\/span>, water parks, amusement parks, nature parks<\/span>; focus<\/span> on<\/span> this area<\/span> a multitude of places<\/span>, often unknown, but of great importance<\/span>, then visit the lake Garda<\/span> is also to<\/span> tour<\/span> the castles of the<\/span> Garda,<\/span> the holy places,<\/span> the Romanesque churches,<\/span> archaeological remains<\/span> and many<\/span> unusual places.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Garda lake<\/strong> stilts and the engravings<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the peat bogs<\/span> of the moraine hills<\/span> or<\/span> in the waters<\/span> of the lake<\/span> there is a rich<\/span> archaeological <\/span><\/span><\/span>heritage of<\/span> dwelling settlements<\/span> that<\/span> between the<\/span> third and second<\/span> millennium BC,<\/span> characterized the<\/span> various<\/span> lakes<\/span>, often of moraine,<\/span> of Garda area<\/span>.<\/span> Lucone in Polpenazze,\u00a0Lavagnone in Desenzano of Garda, Lagazzi del Vho in Piadena, Manerba on Garda, Bande in Cavriana, the Museum of Palafitte\u00a0 on Lake<\/span> Ledro<\/span> in the homonymous valley<\/span>, are just<\/span> some of the many<\/span> places that hold<\/span> these precious<\/span> archaeological evidence.<\/span> A slow<\/span> work<\/span> is still<\/span> uncovering<\/span> dwelling villages<\/span> with<\/span> a large number of<\/span> daily objects that<\/span> tell us much<\/span> about the customs<\/span> of their owners,<\/span> such as<\/span><\/span> rock carvings above “Punta San Vigilio”.<\/p>\n

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Visit Garda lake<\/strong> Roman ruins<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Garda<\/span> was well known<\/span> even at the time<\/span> of the Romans,<\/span> who built<\/span> much<\/span> of the<\/span> large villas<\/span>, among the largest in the<\/span> north of Italy<\/span>, such as the<\/span> roman villa, the “Catullo’s Caves” in Sirmione,\u00a0 the<\/span> villa of Mark<\/span> Nonius<\/span> Macrinus<\/span> Toscolano<\/span>, the<\/span> roman villa in Brenzone, there are also other<\/span> interesting places such as<\/span> the<\/span> Roman kilns<\/span> in Lonato<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"Desenzano

Desenzano Roman villa<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Visit Garda lake<\/strong> Castles <\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The lake has<\/span> always<\/span> been a land of<\/span> passage of armies<\/span> and border<\/span>, hence the need<\/span> to control the territory<\/span> by building<\/span> over the centuries<\/span> of a large number<\/span> of castles<\/span>, mostly visited and<\/span> some<\/span> in excellent condition,<\/span> such as<\/span> the <\/span><\/span>Sirmione Castle, the Malcesine Castle, the Lazise Castle, the Lonato Castle, the Manerba Castle,\u00a0Bonoris Castle in Montichiari,\u00a0 the Drugolo Castle, the Arco Castle, the Rovereto Castle, the Castle of Avio<\/span>, beautiful<\/span> also<\/span> are also many<\/span> medieval towns<\/span> in<\/span> which they are placed<\/span> above<\/span> the<\/span> castles<\/span> and others as<\/span> the village of<\/span><\/span> Castellaro Lagusello, the Visconti Bridge in Borghetto in Valeggio on Mincio river, the historic center of<\/span> Cavriana<\/span>, the historical center of<\/span> Lonato<\/span> and many others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Arco

Arco Castle<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Garda lake<\/strong> Austrian Empire and Renaissance
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The tower of San Martino della Battaglia, International Museum of the Red Cross in Castiglione, Napoleonic Museum and the Fort of Rivoli, the Austrungaric Forts (Degenfeld, Benedeck, Leopold, Nugent) in Pastrengo, Fort Ceraino in Dolc\u00e8, Fort Wohlgemuth in Rivoli, the city fortress<\/span> of<\/span><\/span> Peschiera, the Fort Strassensperre in Nago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Nugent

Nugent fort<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Garda lake<\/strong> sacred places <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The territory of the<\/span> Garda<\/span> is dotted with<\/span> mystical places<\/span>, monasteries, parish churches<\/span>, places of appearance,<\/span> among the best known<\/span> are:<\/span> the church of\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Santa Maria in Valtenesi in Manerba,\u00a0 the church of St. Andrew<\/span> of Toscolano<\/span>,<\/span> San Pietro in Mavino in Sirmione, the pieve di Santa Maria in Cisano and the San Severo Church in Bardolino, the pieve di San Giorgio in Sant’ Ambrogio Valpolicella, the Sanctuary of the<\/span> Madonna<\/span> of Montecastello<\/span> Tignale<\/span>, the sanctuary of the Madonna del<\/span> Carmine in<\/span> San Felice<\/span>, the ‘<\/span>hermitage of Monte<\/span> San<\/span> Giorgio<\/span> in Bardolino, the<\/span>‘ abbey<\/span> Maguzzano<\/span> in Lonato<\/span>, the shrine of Our Lady of<\/span> Ash<\/span> in Peschiera<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"San

San Severo Church<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Garda lake<\/strong> museums<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Witness of many<\/span> historical events,<\/span> battles<\/span> and characters are<\/span> certainly<\/span> museums,<\/span> a museum network that<\/span> collects<\/span> the memories of<\/span> a glorious<\/span> and rich in<\/span> important events,<\/span> ranging from<\/span> numerous archaeological remains<\/span> that abound in<\/span> the area,<\/span> with the plow<\/span> at the beginning<\/span> of Bronze Age of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Archeological Museum G.Rambotti in Desenzano and the piles of the\u00a0 Museum of pillings in Ledro, to the Indipendence Wars with the Museum of the Battle of Solferino and San Martino and the<\/span> International Museum of the<\/span> Red Cross in<\/span><\/span> Castiglione delle Stiviere, the ‘900 with the Vittoriale degli Italiani house museum<\/span> of G.<\/span> D’Annunzio<\/span> in Gardone<\/span> Riviera.<\/span> Then<\/span> numerous<\/span> museums<\/span> dedicated to a<\/span> more recent history,<\/span> the “<\/span>arts and crafts” as the<\/span> Old Mill Museum and Ancient Crafts in Cavriana, the Pharmaceutical Museum in Pieve di Ledro or<\/span> collections of<\/span> rare pieces<\/span> such as the <\/span><\/span> Museum of antique piano in Ala, the War Museum<\/span> in Rovereto<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"Vittoriale

Vittoriale degli Italiani<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Garda lake<\/strong> parks, amusement and natural
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Popular<\/span> destinations<\/span> by now<\/span>, after so glorious<\/span> past<\/span> are still<\/span> the theme parks<\/span>, water parks or theme<\/span> of the area,<\/span> first of all<\/span><\/span> Gardaland, and to follow<\/span> Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium, Movieland, Canevaworld, Pico Verde, Riovalli, La Quiete, Jungle Adventure; they move<\/span> thousands of visitors,<\/span> including European people<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Gardaland\"

Gardaland<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Natural Parks of Garda lake
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New and<\/span> growing interest<\/span> are moving<\/span> for some years now<\/span> the<\/span> parks<\/span> with a rediscovery<\/span> of the <\/span><\/span><\/span>territory<\/span> intended as<\/span> flora<\/span>, fauna<\/span>, culture and traditions, which certainly is not lacking<\/span> sul Garda<\/span> showing<\/span> more and more<\/span>, museums or visitor centers,<\/span> the close link<\/span> between territory<\/span> and<\/span> inhabitants,<\/span> especially in the past<\/span>, through the ancient crafts<\/span>, customs and traditions<\/span> tied<\/span> to<\/span> one<\/span> civettaaltri<\/span>. The main<\/span> parks of Lake Garda<\/span>, as the extension and<\/span> preservation of the<\/span> area are:<\/span><\/span> Alto Garda Bresciano Park, which covers a large geographic area<\/span> that<\/span> stretches from the banks<\/span> of the<\/span> Garda<\/span> hinterland<\/span> mountains that<\/span> reach<\/span> up to<\/span> almost<\/span> duemilametri<\/span> and<\/span> a museum network<\/span> of eight<\/span> visitor centers<\/span>, the<\/span> Mincio River Park,\u00a0 which<\/span> comes<\/span> from the<\/span> Garda<\/span> until after<\/span> Mantua,<\/span> near the confluence<\/span> with<\/span> the Po,<\/span> divided into<\/span> Mincio<\/span> High<\/span>, Middle and<\/span> Low<\/span> Mincio<\/span> Mincio<\/span>, and the area of Mount<\/span> Baldo,<\/span> a number of<\/span> nature reserves such as<\/span><\/span> Natural Reserve of Lastoni Selva Pezzi and the Botanical Garden of Monte Baldo. Sigurt\u00e0 Garden Park, Parco Natura Viva,\u00a0 botanical garden <\/span><\/span>Andre Heller-A. Hruska, Falls Park, Varone Falls, Ampola lake.<\/p>\n

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Mincio Natural Park<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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