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Destinations
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Italy
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Lake Garda
- Torri Del Benaco
Torri del Benaco Holidays
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Holidays to Torri del Benaco conjure up music-filled nights by the lake, ancient castles and acres of unspoiled countryside.
Rural idyll
On the eastern shores of northern Italy's Lake Garda lies the old-school port town of Torri del Benaco. The tiny harbour, Medieval towers and tangle of streets sit under the watchful eye of Scaligeri Castle. A pebble beach borders the lakeside promenade, and the air's always perfumed with the scent of pines.
Traditional way of life
The 14th-century Scaligeri Castle, built using the town's 10th-century walls, is now an ethnological museum. Its limonaia, or lemon tree conservatory, is one of Italy's oldest lemon greenhouses. Combine with a visit to a local olive farm to taste-test the region's proudest produce.
Music to the ears
Corso Dante's the main street – its cobbles sprawl out onto a grand piazza. Entire orchestras are known to strike up a song in the open-air square. Check out the Medieval clock tower at the north end of town, a 16th-century meeting place for local heads of family.
Out and about
Here are some ideas of things to do when staying in Torri del Benaco:
• Lakeside promenade
• Lake bathing
• Boat trips
• Castle
• Local museum
• Markets
At a glance
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Tour a lemon greenhouse
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Breathe in the aroma of fresh pine trees
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Check out the Medieval clock tower
