Holidays and golf on Lake Garda

Lake Garda, with its mild, Mediterranean climate and pleasant water temperature, seems almost like a sea between the Alps and the Po Valley. The lake is surrounded by palm trees, oleanders, olive trees and vines and its shores extend over three Italian regions, namely Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto. Picturesque villages, beaches and marinas, large centres full of life, parks and nature reserves are all around the lake.

Lake Garda is the ideal place to spend a relaxing active holiday: from nature lovers to sports enthusiasts and lovers of historical and cultural places. In fact, there are many references to history and culture when visiting the shores of the lake with its castles, monasteries and ancient villages full of monuments and museums. History lovers should definitely visit the prehistoric settlements of Valtenesi and Monte Baldo or the remains of the Roman villas of Desenzano and Toscolano. Also interesting are the medieval castles and the Scaliger fortresses, like those of Torri del Benaco or Sirmione. Religious art finds its expression in the Romanesque churches of Maderno, Sirmione and Bardolino. Pilgrimage destinations are the sanctuaries of the Madonna del Frassino, the Madonna di Montecastello and the Madonna della Corona.

Don’t miss an excursion to Sirmione, a famous spa town with a picturesque old town where you will find the archaeological site of the Grotte di Catullo and the 13th century Scaliger Castle. The lake and its hinterland are ideal for all kinds of sports. On the south-west coast of the lake, which runs from Sirmione to Limone, the small ports of Bogliaco, Campione and Limone are very popular with sailors and surfers. Also the coast of Trentino, in the north, is the kingdom of sailing and surfing thanks to the constant winds. Here are the most important places Riva del Garda and Nago-Torbole. Then there is the area that goes from Malcesine to Peschiera, in the province of Verona, also known as the “Riviera of the Olives”.  For those who want to relax, there are numerous thermal baths, such as those of Sirmione and Lazise.