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Lake Garda Holidays
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Holidays to Lake Garda in Italy are all about relaxation, whether you're at a vineyard, riding a cable car or floating on glassy waters.
Jewel-like towns
The shoreline of Lake Garda's a meandering, 90-mile stretch – you'll find 15 waterside towns in its glittery embrace. Each little one's worth hopping to, and thanks to well-connected buses and ferries you can make your own way around the lake pretty easily.
Southern sights
For the best spots on the lake's southern end, swing by Sirmione. Spoiler alert: it comes with a grand castle and a 2000-year-old grotto. Wisteria-wrapped Bardolino's got world-famous wine, and then there's sleepy Lazise. It's best-known for 14th-century Roman villas and a thermal pool, but in-the-know travellers visit for the outstanding pizzerias.
North winds
Set on a hillside, Malcesine's cobbly streets lead up to Scaligero Castle. For windsurfing, make your way to Riva del Garda – its strong northern gusts mean it's a hotspot for this water-based sport. Fancy a romantic afternoon? Limone's your best bet – it's all colourful houses, dramatic cliffs and fragrant lemon groves.
At a glance
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Practice your Shakespeare under Juliet's balcony
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Taste local wines and listen to folk tunes
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Potter to lakeside villages full of authentic charm
Destinations in Lake Garda
Top Destinations
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Bardolino
Holidays to Bardolino bring you the best of Italy – emerald lake views, culture-filled towns and, of course, wine.
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Limone
Limone holidays promise a fragrant getaway, nestled between imposing Monte Baldo and Lake Garda and surrounded by lemon groves.
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Malcesine
Holidays to Malcesine come at all speeds, from zippy alpine sports to lakeside chills.
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Riva
Holidays to Riva generally mean windsurfing and rock climbing, but lakeside cafés and parks provide a slower pace, too.
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Garda
Holidays to Garda bubble with Italian romance, al fresco dining and lively entertainment on a glistening waterfront.
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Gardone Riviera
Slow down with a holiday to Gardone Riviera, where you'll spend lazy days pottering around gardens and historic sites.
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Sirmione
A holiday to Sirmione packs hot springs, beaches and castles onto a narrow peninsula in Italy's Lake Garda.
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Desenzano
Italian style meets Roman history on a holiday to Desenzano, served with lake views and homemade ravioli.
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Torri Del Benaco
Holidays to Torri del Benaco conjure up music-filled nights by the lake, an ancient castle and miles of unspoiled countryside.
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Torbole
Make waves or just enjoy the views on a holiday to Torbole, northern Italy's windsurfing capital.
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Lazise
A holiday to Lazise is a proper people-pleaser, with beautiful surroundings, a lively harbour and centuries of history.
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Peschiera
Besides being a great base for touring the lakes, holidays to Peschiera serves up scenic canals and ancient sights.
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Gardaland
A holiday to Castelnuovo delivers thrills, spills and history, and makes an excellent base to explore more of Italy.
