Lago di Garda , Shaped by the last
Ice Age, Lake Garda has always fascinated its visitors, starting
with its first visitor and enthusiast Wolfgang Goethe, who saw
it in 1786.
Lake Benacus (as it was called by the Romans and celebrated by
one of their most illustrious poets, Catullus) is the biggest
and the most typical of all of the pre-alpine lakes.
Its particular shade of sky-blue and the varied landscape which
surrounds it has made it unforgettable. The southern section of
the lake, embraced by the gentle slopes of the Riviera of Olives,
looks decidedly Mediterranean, however, just a few kilometres
north where
Monte Baldo rises above it, it completely changes character
and turns into a narrow fiord.
Rocks and steep cliffs surmounted by castles and ancient
churches steeped in history stand guard over suggestive and
graceful little ports.
Tourists are offered all kinds of trips on and around the lake
and through the surrounding territory: cultural trips, nature
walks, sporting activities and sight-seeing.
In order to fully appreciate the lake's beauty, leave your car
and take a trip on one of
Navigarda ferries, preferably choosing the slower
itineraries which include almost all the ports on the
Veronese shoreline where you can take spectacular snap-shots of
the scenery.
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