Lake Garda
Lake Garda, often referred to as Garda Lake, is the largest Lake in Northern Italy, close to the Swiss border, situated midway between Venice and Milan. The area is served by a number of different airports and airlines in the region including Ryanair, Easyjet and Jet2 and has some great accommodation including hotels, apartments and villas, and you can even stay in a former monastery! 
Lake Garda and the towns around the lake are outstandingly beautiful and picturesque, offering a visitor an amazing choice of places to see and things to do. From incredibly picturesque towns such as Sirmione, Lazise or Salo, which can be visited by road or by paddle steamer, to golf courses, sailing, cycling and water sports, not to mention two very Italian Theme parks, Gardaland and Movie Studios Park.
Lake Garda is divided into four distinct areas each with its own distinctive ambience, attractions and individuality. Lake Garda has many surprises. You can see all of the lakeside towns, apartments, hotels as well as many of the attractions by searching our Interactive Map or click on the icon above.
South East Lake Garda is for families and features the Themeparks, the Zoo, museums as well as the wonderfully attractive towns of Garda, Bardolino, Lazise and Sirmione. With Sirmione also having two Health Spas and its own Roman Villa.
The South West is more lively around Desenzano, yet incredibly tranquil around San Felice, Salo and at Winston Churchill's famous holiday resort Gardone Riviera. There is also some excellent outlet shopping in this region.
North East Lake Garda is more mountainous and there is a great cable car to the top of the mountain at Malcesine, all of the sailing and windsurfing takes place at Torbole and Riva with Riva also offering some excellent shopping.
Finally the North West of Lake Garda is mountainous with the mountains reaching right down to the lakeside at the picturesque town of Limone. With Gargnano and Toscolano-Maderno also being attractive little towns and well worth a visit, with lovely nature parks nearby.