Great Italian lakes. The most beautiful lakes in Italy

23.09.2019

Lake Garda- the most big Lake In Italy, located near the southern foot of the Alps in the ice-tectonic origin. The area of \u200b\u200bthe lake is 370 km2, and its depth reaches 346 meters. The lake is located immediately in three areas: Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige. From Garda, the River Mincho flows out, which is the left influx of software.

Lake Garda since ancient times Manifero travelers with paintings and attractiveness of landscapes. This amazing place combines the sun energy of the southern seas and the enveloping melancholy of the North. Settlements around Garda existed in the Bronze Age. In the Roman era of the lake was called Benacan.
In 568, these places are conquered by Langobard, and in 963, the land around Garda subjugated the army of the Roman emperor Ottone I. In the XII century, Veronian and Gweel troops are fighting for power over the lake.
In the XIV century, Milan Duke owned Garda, and in the XV century, total control over the lake moved to Venice.
In 1797, the territory around Garda was captured by Napoleon. In 1815, the lake was part of the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During the national liberation movement, under the leadership of Garibaldi, the lake was conquered by the Italians, only the northern part remained Austrian and was attached to Italy after the First World War.

Sirmione. A small old town on the peninsula, deeply leaving Lake Garda. In Sirmion, there is a castle of scaliders, built in the XIII century and belonging to the dynasty of scaldgers from Verona. No less famous and ruins of the villas of the ancient Roman poet Valerio Katullah. Sirmione is an ideal place for those who want to combine rest on the sea with treatment and wellness procedures. In 1889, the Venice diver named Prokopio sank to the depth of 20 meters in Lake Garda and became the discoverer of the healing key of Sirmione. And in 1900, the thermal center was erected at this place. Today, hot springs of Sirmione have pools of two complexes: Catullo SPA, located in the heart of the ancient city, and opened in 1987 by Virgillio SPA, which specializes in the treatment of bronchopathyopathy.

Desenzano. Located in the south-east of the lake, in a picturesque place, from where the magnificent view of the lake in Desenzano, the ancient Roman ruins are preserved, medieval castle And the Cathedral of the XVI century, in which the picture of Janbattista Tapolo "Last Supper" is located. It should also be noted that in Desenzano - the most saturated night life On the lake: there are discos for every taste.

Laziiz. This place is famous primarily by the fact that there are three from him. thematic Parkthat will be interesting to tourists of any age. The most famous of them, the Gardalander Amusement Park is the largest in Italy. This is an Italian counterpart "Disneyland", but it is not a copy of it: all attractions are unique. Another park, this is the Sigurt Park - beautiful place For a walk, where picturesque artificial ponds and grots, flower beds and maze are located on a huge area. Natura Viva Park is both a safari park, in which such animals are like lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras, monkeys live in free enclosures, and zoo with exotic animals, and terrarium, and dinosaur park.

Bardolino. The small resort town, located about 4 km south of Lake Garda, is surrounded by gardens, olive groves and vineyards. The combination of ancient architecture with an amazing nature of nature gives the landscape unique charm.

Malchezin. One of the most amazing beauty on eastern coast Lake Garda. The old town, as if grew out of medieval poems and novels, is located on the coastal hill. In the heart of the city, medieval castle, drowning in the colors of winding streets, descending directly to the water - and all this against the background of the piercing emerald-blue stroy of the lake and the majestic alpine rocks. The local places are associated with the name of the Great Goethe, who visited Garda in the 80s of the XVIII century. Museums of the city carefully keep their historical heritage. Lovers of a sports lifestyle can practice in windsurfing, sailing, water skiing, parachute jumps.

Torbula. This unique town located on the Brescian coast of Lake Garda is known as tourist centre From the XV century, when travelers started to stop here, shocked by the beauty of this place. Soft climate, air saturated with smells of cedars, lemon and orange trees, calm rhythm of life will help you for a while forgetting stress and bustle big City. Due to its location in a very windy place, and the actual ban on the use of most types here motor boatsTorrel became an international center of windsurfing and yachting, and this is a real paradise for sailing sports lovers.

Riva del Garda. The resort town of Riva del Garda is located on the north-west coast of Lake Garda and is located between the two vertices: Rockwette (1575 m) and Baldo (2218 m). This location makes the resort one of the most picturesque on Garde.

Lymone. This place is located near Riva del Garda and once was just a fishing village. The name of the lemon is not on behalf of the citrus, as it is customary to believe, but from Latin "Limes" - the border. The fact is that the border between Italy and Austria passed near Lemon. Now Lemon is a fairly well-known resort that attracts both torch, windsurfing and yachting lovers.

Lake Como(The second name is Lario) - the third largest lake of Italy and the deepest lake of Europe: its depth reaches 410 meters. Como length 47 km, and the maximum width is 4 km. The lake, on the form resembling an inverted letter "Y", is located 40 km from Milan at an altitude of 199 m above sea level in the rim of limestone and granite mountains up to 600 meters from the south and 2400 m from the north.
The shores of the lake are covered with violent vegetation, among which grape vines, figs, pomegranate trees, olives, chestnuts and olendra prevail. Numerous towns and villages - Como, Leko, Chernobbio, Bellagio, Menajio, Varenna, and others were scattered off.
Lake Como has always been famous for its villas. In the antiquity of the villa on the banks of the Como, Vergil and Pliny junior, and in our time real estate in the district, George Clooney, Giannie Versace and many other celebrities. Villa Balbiannelo is widely known, located on the West Bank, close to the only island on the lake - Comacine. It was built in 1787 and in it spent his last days the famous Italian traveler Guido Montcino.
It is worth noting another famous landmark of Lake Como - Sacred Mountains Oscchichio, located on the West Bank, not far from the island of Komacine. These hills are famous thanks to fifteen baroque chapels, built in the period from 1635 to 1710. All chapels are on the way to the monastery of the glorification of the Virgin Mary. In 2003, the Sacred Mountains of Oscchichio were included by UNESCO to the World Heritage List.

Lake Como is famous not only due to cultural attractions. At Cape Loveng, a fragment for the Hollywood film "Star Wars" was lifted near the town. The beauty of the lake can be seen in the films "Twelve friends of Osuhen" and "Casino Piano".

Como. This ancient city He entered the Roman Empire in 193 BC. The center of the modern city is the coastal area of \u200b\u200bCavur, and the most significant building - the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore from White Marble, laid down in 1399 and ended three and a half years later by the Baroque architect Yuvara. However, the most ancient church in the city is the Church of San Carnpooro (IV century), which stands on the site of the Roman Temple of Mercury. It is worth noting that the famous Italian physicist Alessandro Volta was born in Como, whose museum is located in the city.

Tremetso. A small resort town on the West Bank of Lake is 20 km from Como. In this place, Konrad Adenauer, former Chancellor FRG, loved to rest in this place. The famous Villa Carlotte is located in Tremezzo, which was built by Milan Marquis Giorgio Clereici in 1690, and covers an area of \u200b\u200balmost 70,000 m2. Later, the villa was sold to the banker Jambattist Sommaryv, who in 1818 there was a well-known writer Standal. In 1843, the Villa buys Princess Marianna Background Nassau and gives her as a wedding gift to his daughter Carlotte, from where the villa and gets his current name. The hotel is now located in Villa.

Chernobbio. In this resort town, which is located very close to Switzerland, is Villa D'Eeste, built in 1568 by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. In 1816-17, Villa belonged to the former wife of Prince Welsh. It was at that time at the villa appeared in the English-style gardens, in which you can take a walk to this day. Now is the hotel category 5 *.

Bellagio. Bellagio is also famous, first of all, with their villas. One of them, Villa Meltsi, was built in the neoclassical style of Jocondo Albertolli architect in 1808-10 as a summer residence Francesco Meltsi, vice-president of the Italian Republic of Napoleon times. A huge landscape ensemble includes a greenhouse, chapel, statues and a Japanese garden. In the XIX century, among the guests of this villa, the writer Standal and the composer Ferrenz Leaf were noticed. The second villa carries the name of Serbelleon. It was built in the XIX century in neoclassical style. Becoming the hotel in 1873, it was among the most prestigious hotels in Europe.

Menajio. Also an ancient town located on the lake. The first mentions go rise to 196 BC. Known by the fact that Mussolini was seized in Menajio, when he tried to hide after defeat in World War II.

Lake Maggiore (It is less likely called Lake Vorbano or Lake Locarno) - the second largest in Italy. Its length is 60 km, and the maximum width reaches 10 km. Lake is located on the territory of the two countries - Italy and Switzerland. The total area of \u200b\u200bMaggiore is 212 km2, of which 80% are located in Italy.
A variety of rivers fall into the lake, among which you can select Majia, the point, Treza, Jion and Cannobino. Separately, it is worth highlighting the Ticino River, which flows into the lake on the Swiss territory, and then follows from it already on Italian, to then join at nearby Pavia.
The proximity of the cultural and historical centers of Italy led to the wide fame of these places far beyond the country. East Coast of Lake enters the province of Lombardy and is famous natural parks, architectural monuments, including the millennial anger castle, and the western part of the lake, on which the most famous resorts are concentrated, is included in the province of Piedmont.
It is worth noting the islands of Borromeo, which are located on the Italian part of Lake Maggiore. Their name comes from the Borromeo family, which acquired them in the XIV century and to this day owns a part of them. The archipelago includes three large Islands (Bella Island, Madre Island and Island Pescatar) and two small island: San Giovanni and Malger.

Bella Island, named after the Countess Isabella Borromeo, originally posed only naked rocks. However, between 1650 and 1671, Vitalyano Borromeo built a magnificent summer palace on the island and smashed a luxurious garden consisting of 10 terraces, which it took a huge amount of soil, which was specially transported to the island.

Madre Island - the largest island By area. His story is connected with Lanchillotto Borromeo, who in 1501 decided to grow on citrus island, brought from Liguria. In the XVI century, the Palace of Borromeo was built on the island, and in the XVIII century there was a park in the English style in the place of former citrus gardens.
The island of Pescatori (Rybakov Island) was also called the upper island. Unlike Bella and Madre Islands, the dei sandaries no longer belongs to the Borromeo family. Now there is a fishing village on the island with a population of about 50 people.
As for small islets, the island of San Giovanni was originally called San Angelo. Family Borromeo was trying to buy it for a long time and, ultimately, achieved his own in 1632, after which the Palace was built on the island with a park complex. A completely small island of Malger is located between the Islands Bella and Dei Pescatic. It is distinguished by violent and magnificent vegetation.

The most famous resorts are located on the West Bank of the Lake: Stremba, Verbania, Baven, Cannobio - are concentrated here best hotels, It is from here that the most beautiful views On the lake and islands.

Street. A small town with a population of about 5,000 people, the first mention of which relate to 998. In the XV century, the Stremba developed due to fishing, and later belonged to the family of Borromeo. In 1906, thanks to the construction of the tunnel under the pass, Symplon, the Straza received a railway communication with other cities of Piedmont, which served to the development of tourism. Now the street is one of the most famous resorts on the lake that attracts tourists excellent hotels, vintage villas and a mild climate.
One of the most famous guests of Strasta was Ernest Hemingway, who visited these places in 1948. The fact is that part of the action of his novel "Farewell, weapons" takes place in the Grand Hotel Dezel Borromeo. In 2002, Straza took the 10th International Conference dedicated to Hemingway. The town of Stremba and politics are famous: In 1935, an agreement was signed between France, Italy and Great Britain on the creation of a joint front to combat Nazi Germany, and in 1958 the conference of the EU member countries was held in Stresa, on which the foundations of the total agricultural European Union policies.
The famous international festival "Music Weeks", which is held every year in the summer.
In Strast, there are several well-known villas. Villa Dukal, built in 1770 and belonging to Jacomo Filippo Bologoaro, in 1848 passed to the Italian philosopher Antonio Rosmini-Serbati. Now there is an international scientific center of Rosimi. It is also worth noting the villa del Orto, built in 1900 and big palace-Park Ensemble Pallavicino, which is located between the Straight and Belgirate.

Verbania. Another popular resort On Lake Maggiore. Among the attractions should be noted the Dunyani Palace of the XVIII century, the Taranto XIX century villa and the Church of the Rural Virgin.

Bavel. A small town in the province of Verbania. Of the attractions - the ensemble of the baptism and parish church and the Romanesque style. North-west of Baveno there are famous red granite careers, from which columns in the Dome Cathedral and Gallery of Victor Emmanuel in Milan, St. Pavl's Church outside the city walls in Rome and other monuments.

Cannobio. The first mentions of Cannobio are dated 909 year. In antiquity, the city was the center of the silk industry. Gorgeous central square The name of Victor Emmanuel III, not far from which Santuario della Pieta is located, the church, in which in 1522 in the image of the Virgin Mary suddenly shousled blood drops, which by legend saved the city from the plague epidemic. In the northern part of the city there is a big sand beachmarked blue flag EU for purity.

Beauty is a place where the eye is resting ... Acquaintance with large lakes of Italy is a mandatory tour for each self-respecting traveler, he is simply filled with such beauty. The tour will allow to see the exquisite beauty and unbarrible landscapes of the country of ancient Rome, enjoy the elegant resorts and listen to the bird's singing in fragrant lush gardens, to consider in binoculars untouched majestic alpine peaks, feel the grandeur of pure fresh blue reservoirs of Northern Italy - Lago Maggiore, Como, Isao and Garda .

On the shores of each of them await you cozy hotels, ready to take at any time the tired traveler in your arms. To feel the taste of travel, we advise you to start a tour from Milan Airport, renting a car right there and move along the route that we have accounted for below the country roads (as an option - movement along the busy highways, but in the low season) to fully To understand what kind of she, Northern Italy.

1. To look at the small island of fishermen on Lake Maggiore to drink a cup of special drink - Shakerato coffee (Shakerato), giving a pleasant coolness in a hot summer day. According to the original recipe, the base of such coffee is a saturated espresso, coated with a vanilla liqueur and seasoned with several ice cubes.

2. Relax in the shade of trees on a small island in the middle of Lake Maggiore - Isola Dei Pescatori (ISOLA DEI Pescatori).

3. Wandering shopping at the Louino Market (Luino Market) in the province of Vares (Lombardy), on the right bank of Lago Maggiore. According to the archives, this market worked back in the XVI century and then he was loved by regulars.

4. Walk through the exotic Mediterranean gardens of vintage forks of an excellent era (FR. Belle Epoque) - historical period The last decades of the XIX century and the beginning of the twentieth century (until 1914).

5. See one of the amazing sunsets on the terrace of Villa D "ESTE (Villa D" Este) on Lake Como.

6. Dinner on the terrace of the wonderful restaurant at Alberto Verbano (Albergo Verbano, Hotel Verbano) on Isola Dei Pescatailor (address: Via Ugo Ara, 2, Isola Dei Pescatori, 28838 - Stresa (VB), tel. + 39 032 330 408).

Large Lakes Italy, travel route

Lago Maggiore

Arriving to Milan, take care in advance about own car For the period of travel. In the city and directly at the airport there are fairly quality services offering car rental equipped with GPS navigation. It will help to move freely on a given route. To get acquainted with the lake Maggiore at the initial stage it is better to stay in one of the hotels in Milan. Choose one of the luxurious palazzo buildings of the XIX century, with an excellent location on the Olona River embankment.

In Milan, there is an interesting building, the prototype of the Moscow Kremlin, the castle of Sforza. Once, at the end of the XV century, he served as a sample for Lombard architects, which built the walls of the Kremlin. Lago Maggiore, which is in close proximity to Milan, divided between the two countries. Its northern part belongs to Switzerland, and South Italy. Swiss water lakes are located in Canton Ticino, Italian - in Piedmont and Lombardy. ...

Lake Como

The road to Lake Como begins on south Bank Lake Maggiore, she runs against the background of the picturesque mountains to the east, to the third largest fresh water of Italy. Lake Como (Other name - Lario) is one of the deepest in all of Europe. His geographical position It is quite successful in terms of our route - 40 km north of Milan, surrounded by limestone mountains with a drop of 600-2400 m.

We offer to stay in Grand Hotel, it is part of a very limited list of the Great Italian Palaces. Here you will find everything you need for a comfortable stay - a beautiful park with a reservoir, architectural details of the Art Deco style, two restaurants who even enjoy gourmet and spa. You can redeem either in Lake Como or in one of two open pools, Water in which is heated. ...

Lake Isao.

Isae (still called Sebino) is also in the north of Italy, in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy), surrounded by the Bowls of the Lombard South Alps and the beautiful plain of the software river. The road to the lake is laid from Como through Brescia. In the very center of Isao, there is the largest island in Europe on the lake - Monte Isola, a little further mini-islands of San Paolo and Loreto. To see them, you need a boat.

Having finished familiarizing with the panoramas of Lake Isao, we suggest going on, to the hills of Lake Garda and settle in one of the country residences on its shore.

Lake Garda

Lake Garda is the largest fresh reservoir in Italy. It is located near the southern foot of the Alps, in the tectonic icebird. Garda is so deep, which allows regular water ships and trucks to run river vessels. On the shores of Garda there are unique objects.

Of the culinary and pastry local raisins we advise you to try Master Gelataria ice cream in Desenzano, to taste dishes offered in Torri Del Benaco Café. ...

Verona

At the end of the journey through the great lakes of Italy from Garda, it is worth going to the nearby Verona nearby - the city, which preserved the memory of Juliet and her love for Romeo. Book for 1-to -2 night Hotel Le Palais Barbieri - it functions in the old Palace of the XIV century, but quite modern.

Walking in Verona, visit one of its places of good luck, do not forget to look into the lively Vintage Corso port of Borsani (Corso Porta Borsani) near the medieval gate of Verona - the port of Borsani, who served as part of the defensive fortifications of the city. The area is filled with amazing craft shops and distinctive restaurants, besides, you can easily go to the amphitheater or make interesting and necessary purchases on Via Mazzini (Via Mazzini).

1. If the tour of the great lakes of Italy will be held in warm spring or summer days, the most successful transportation for movement is a convertible, a car that will make moving along northern Italy even more romantic, will allow you to breathe fresh mountain air, feel the will of the winds fluttering on her hair.

If you are in the foothill areas of the Alps, just a sin not to look into the Dolomites - unusual mountains affecting landscapes, touches climbers from around the world. The Dolomite Alps Italy are equipped with modern lifts that will help you easily climb in beautiful mountain valleys, Alpine meadows, open the incredible beauty of the mountain lakes. Further on high-altitude trails should be moved on horseback, so travelers get acquainted with the majestic ski valleys of Italy - Sella Ronda, Val di Fassa, Arabs and Alta Badia. ...

If you want to see everything, leave in stock for four days - it is for such a period that the riding tour is calculated, which is particularly popular with tourists and is offered by local agencies. This may be a trip to large lakes Italy ...

It is a pity, but it is time to say goodbye to the picturesque "mountainy eyes" of Italy. We recommend returning to the airport to Venice, from there - and fly home. But for a while - because Italy cannot stay without your attention ...

Italy has no long and full-flow rivers, it is rather mountain streams flowing right into the sea or forming small river systems. The developed network is formed only by the rivers of Northern Italy, all year round, feeding with melting glacier waters and abundant precipitation. The country's water resources are generally estimated at 155 billion m 3, not counting 13 billion m 3 of groundwater flowing into the sea. More than half of all water resources Associate on Northern Italy.

About 1/4 of the country's territory takes the pool of its longest (652 km) and the full-flower river. She originates in the Cottian Alps, flows through the entire Padan Plain and flows into the Adriatic Sea, forming an extensive, growing every year Delta. The amount of suspended particles of rocks is precipitated from muddy waters, which places in the lower reaches lies above the surrounding plain. It required the construction of numerous dams to protect against floods, which are not uncommon here. On shipping from the mouth to the city of Cremona. In her delta woven a whole network of shipping channels.

Left-free left tributaries that feed on the summer alpine melting glacier waters. Many of them built dams and reservoirs. Apennine trusts are small mountain rivers, the most fulfilling in spring and rainy autumn. The rest of the rivers of northern Italy, which are not part of the software (Adige, the second in length after by, Pialation, Tallialianto, Renault, etc.), the most full-breed in June as a result of melting winter Snow And falling out summer rains.

On the border between the dry plains of the Alpine Previations and the lowland, the line of sources - the fountaining emerging over the clay waterproof horizon from aquifers and the water-permeable layers - limestone, crushed stone, sand. Fontanilies feed some tributaries of software, irrigate meadows and rice fields, are used for water supply of settlements.

The Rivers of the Apennine Peninsula - Mediterranean Type, i.e. they are full-flowered in the fall and winter and cake in the summer. Among them, the Tiber is highlighted in length (405 km). Shipping it only on the site from Rome to the mouth. Through the channel system, lakes, tributaries Tiber is related to another relatively large river Peninsula - Arno.

Tiber, Arno and especially the River northeastern Italy are sadly famous for their floods, sometimes catastrophic sizes, as in 1966, most often the floods occur rainy autumn. They have become frequent in recent decades. Floods are caused not only by natural reasons, but also active, far from always thoughtful intervention of the man in the environment.

Destructive floods are during the winter rains and on short, drying in the summer of rivers ("fiumars") Calabria, Basilicates, Sicily.

Italian rivers have long been used by a person as a source of electricity, for irrigation, water supply, in small sizes - for shipping. The stock of many rivers, especially alpine, is regulated by artificial reservoirs. Technically available for development of Italy hydropower, estimated at 56 billion kWh, are almost fully used by existing hydroelectric power plants. More than 60% of hydroresours focused in the Alps.

In the foothills and mountainous regions of the Alps are extensive (from 50 to 370 square meters) and deep (more than 400 m) Lake of Ice Origin: Lago-Maggiore, Lugano, Como, Isao, Garda, and others. Open south and protected from the North Mountains The lake basins have a soft and healthy climate. On the shores of the Alpine Lakes a lot of world importance resorts. In addition to major lakes in the Alps, about 3,000 small surprisingly picturesque lakes are scattered near the border of the snow cover, and ice origin.

On the Adriatic coast There are small lakes with salted water - the former lagows, sanding off the sea with sandy braids. Some of them are extracted in salt.

Lakes of Central Italy - Bolsena, Vico, Braccano, Albano, Malmy - are filled with yoke crater extinct volcanoes. There are also in Italy and Lake Karst (Mathea) and Tectonic (Trazimeno) origin.

Lake Bolsena, the ancient Etruscas called him Volsen. Maybe the writer Scherbakov, who claims that these words are translated as "Will Blue"

The natural hydrographic system of the country has changed a lot over long a century of human economic activity. Starting from the times of the Greeks-Colonists, Etruscans and Romans and right up to this day, actuators, shipping and irrigation canals, dams, dams, artificial reservoirs were built here, swamps and lakes (for example, Tuscan Maremma, Lake Fucino). Intensive operation inland water He led to their pollution, especially in Northern Italy. Many rivers have become dangerous to use for water supply. Some of them are contaminated with microelements; So, there is an increased maintenance of heavy metals in P, Ettella, arsenic - in p. Ombron. The river is called even the "wastewater" of the Padan Plain, and about the limit pollution of p. Arno Italians bitterly joking: "Arno bacteriologically, they don't even survive microbes in it." Did not avoid pollution and alpine lakes, especially Lago Maggiore. Back in 1970, a plan of measures aimed at protecting water resources, regulation of the use of rivers, for the shield of shores, but in the context of capitalist economic, and besides, in the period of deep economic crisis This plan was never embodied.

Beautiful lakes affecting the painting of the surrounding landscapes and the crystal purity of the quiet waters, sometimes resemble surreal paintings of famous modern artists with a fascinating, magical atmosphere. The portal "Italy in Russian" compiled a rating of "15 of the most beautiful lakes of Italy", visiting which, you feel heroes magic fairy tales.

Lakes and ponds have always fascinated people. Perhaps the magical effect of these reservoirs for a person's consciousness is explained by the state of the world and the calm, which they inspire the attentive observer, or perhaps this is the "work of the hands" of magnificent picturesque species and nature, as if with a postcard, invariably surrounding lake and affecting them in the mirror Fixed waters.

Italy stores many precious pearls in its depths, many of whom simply little are known to travelers.

We chose 15 Italian lakes, which everyone should see at least once in life: here nature has endless power over the world and seeing these landscapes once, you will never take them! Have a good trip!

Lake Garda

Lago di Garda.

Lake Garda is concluded, like the pearl in the sink, between the regions of Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. The vegetation surrounding Lake Garda is striking with its wealth: olive trees, agaves and grape vines "hug" with their green branches and leaves crystal clear water, and in the background all this magnificence "guard" snow-covered impregnable mountain peaks. The climate is always very soft here, so you can enjoy the beauty of these lands at any time of the year. To get acquainted with all three regions that go to the lake, we recommend paving your route through the town of Riva del Garda, located on the bank of Trentino, Lemon Sul Garda in Lombardy and Malchezin in Veneto. Well, where without Sirmione and Trembos! And in general, travel where you wish - you will not be disappointed in any case.

Lake Breez

Lago di Braies.

At the foot of the Majestic Ridge Rod del Beckko, immersed in Paster Valley, Lake Breez is the true corner of Paradise. The Alpine Lake, surrounded by incredible nature with bright colors, with a flower carpet in the waters of the water, changing the color with blue on the green emerald, is surrounded by an impressive wall from Dolomite, guarding the lake rest. It is so beautiful that it seems that you are in the art gallery and look at the artist's canvas.

Lake Como

Lago di como

The third largest lake in Italy and one of the deepest in Europe, Lake Como is donated with historical villas belonging to world celebrities today, and beautiful dreams of dreams that reflect in the blue of its waters. Majestic and beautiful, this lake combines the pre-saying climate and the Mediterranean charm and is one of those places that they know how to pamper tourists not only by their exciting landscapes, but also thousands of services offered.

Lake Scanno

Lago di Scanno.

This is one of the most romantic Lakes Italy, because if you look at it from above, the lake scanno has the shape of a heart framed by the green thick vegetation of the Sagittar Valley (Valle Del Sagittario), wild and proud, located in the very center of Abruzzo. The lake can relax and enjoy a walk, admiring the tranquility of his waters, or enjoy the trip along the lake on the catamaran. Take time to look into historical center Borgo, located off the coast of Scanno, which is included in the rating of the most beautiful villages Italy.

Lake Maggiore

Lago Maggiore.

Islands Borromeo, Arona, Stremba and Pallans, everywhere the magnificence of nature and unique atmosphere, the border between Switzerland and Italy: we are on Lake Maggiore, the second on the Lake Square in Italy and the largest (hence his name happened) from the prehalf lakes. This is a place that suits and like absolutely everyone: the lake is ideal for relaxing with family or friends; Do not worry, even if you are by nature a "lonely wolf", because here you will not have time to miss - you can rent a canoe or catamaran, explore the lake on the boat, go through his shores on foot or take a walk on a bike.

Lake Trazimeno.

Lago Trasimeno.

We are going to Umbria to see Lake Trazimeno, with his old bargo on the shore and three islands, to get to which it is possible on the ferry. One of them, isola-mahor, inhabit. Another way to discover Lake Trazimeno is to walk among the castles of the lake, enchanted towers and fortresses located about calm waters, the journey through which will take you to another dimension. And if you go there at sunset ...

Lake Leesin

Lago di lesina.

There is another magnificent lake associated with the sea in a few tributaries between the territory of Tavolier delle-Pulle and Cape of Gargano. His rich water fish (especially by eating) make Lake Lezin especially visited and revered fishing enthusiasts, and long comfortable beaches welcome bathing bags in search of recreation and sunlight. Take time for a trip to Canyano, town, whose white houses are advantageous to emphasize the blue blue water of the lake!

Lake Fuzin

Lago di fusine.

Close your eyes and imagine that you are standing opposite the magnificent lake of Fuzin, concluded in the arms of the Emerald Valley surrounded by high peaks ... In fact, Lake Fusin Two: the upper lake and the lower lake, glacial origin, the born medium of limestone breeds and nature amazing beauty, sure. In winter, the surface of the lake freezes firmly and the landscape changes its face, acquiring an even more incredible charm. You should see this lake in each of the seasons!

Lake Bolshen

Lago di bolsena

We go to enjoy the beauty of the largest volcanic lake in Europe, located in Viterbo province. Lake Bolsena is an ideal place For outdoor activities: Kayaking, diving, paragliding, horse walks are practiced here - just some of the activities that you can enjoy the luxurious lake.

Lake Isao.

Lago D "ISEO

We are going to Lombardy to another famous reservoir Italy: Lake Isao is located between the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia, with its historical villas in calm waters. It is here that the largest natural lake island is located in Italy - Monte Isola. Be sure to explore his streets, because it is worth it, and then wait for the villages that were born a long time ago at the lake and try delicious local cuisine. If you love birds, you must necessarily visit the natural reserve on the peatlands of Torbiere Del Sebino, and if you like typical Italian Borgo, Lovener will hit you.

Lake Caldonazzo

Lago di Caldonazzo.

In the area of \u200b\u200bWalsgan, in Trentino, one more beautiful Italian lake, Caldonazzo, a mirror bar of which reflects the blue sky during the day and his star night, and during the famous festival painted in the colors of fireworks. Here you can ride on water skiing, sunbathe on free beaches and plunge into the transparent blue of Caldonazzo.

Lake karetsa

Lago di Carezza.

Famous transparent waterstaking various shades, depending on the sunlight hitting them, it is beautiful alpine lake Lies a few kilometers from Bolzano. The Karetz Lake is a true tiny corner of Paradise, which arose against the background of Dolomites in the midst of untouched nature.

Lake resionia

Lago di Resia.

We stay in South Tyrol to go on the opening of another "enchanted place", where the time really stopped:. Lake cutting with its flooded bell tower, which arises from the water - the place where history and legends intersect. In winter, when the lake freezes, to the Curon bell tower belonging to the Church of the Fourteenth Century, just a few minutes walk from the coast.

Lake Fibreno's post

Lago di Posta Fibrreno

Lake Fibreno, located in the middle of the Liri Valley, in the center of the reserve of the same name, which is one of the most important reserves in Central Italy, is striking with its purity and silence of the surrounding nature. His purest water and surrounding vegetation are home to rare and protected bird species. Here, as anywhere else, you will feel in harmony with nature!

Lake Fedaya

Lago di Fedaia

At the foot of Marmolad Mountain Near Passo Fedaya's pass is a lake, which will give you a lot of intense and unforgettable emotions, alone with nature or in the company of those you love. Among the picturesque landscapes Dolomites Alps You will enjoy the exciting landscapes and feel like a small part of a huge and exciting universe!

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Just half an hour from Milan, Lake Garda spread out, which is one of the favorite places of recreation not only tourists, but also the Italians themselves. It is located very convenient, which will not only hold high-quality rest In these parts, but also to visit nearby tourist areas, for example, Venice or Verona.

Take a look at the wonderful photos of Lake Garda, find out how to relax in this wonderful corner of Italy, where to stay and how to get to it.

Description

Garda is considered most. large lake In Italy: It covers the area more than 370 square kilometers, and the length coastline It is about 130 km. The greatest depth is 340 meters. The lake connects the three provinces among themselves - Trentino, Lombardy and Veneto.

Ancient Romans called Lake Benaco, and its modern name is consonant of the same town in Verona Province, and translated from German as "Guard" or "Observation".

Rest on Lake Garda is considered an elite, so you can not be surprised if you can easily meet any of the celebrities.

The coast of the lake is still in the days of the ancient Romans perceived as an elite place of rest: it is here, the valued citizens built their villas. One of these famous villas is "Grotto Katulla," was built near Sirmion, where there were thermal sources at that time.

Mass tourism began to develop in the middle of the XIX century, when started laying new roads and tracks, develop a hotel business.

Weather

Northern part Lakes - more windy and harsh (because of the proximity to Alpine Mountains), The temperature is here below, although the cold winds do not happen. This is due to the fact that the mountain peaks do not let the cold air.

On the south side of the lake reigns a soft Mediterranean climate. In the summer months, the air temperature holds within 28-34 degrees, but there is no exhausting heat here.

SAMI comfortable water temperature in Lake Garda is from June to September - At this time, the water warms up to 27 degrees. The lake is characterized by the phenomenon of standing waves (waves arising from full calm), which makes this place attractive for surfing lovers.

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Resorts

On the coast of Lake Garda scattered picturesque villages I. small cities who are alone attractive from the point of view of tourism.

Sirmione- A small town that has gained special popularity among tourists. The main attraction of the city is the Castle Scalidgener, the time of construction of which refers to the Middle Ages (the cost of the entrance ticket is 6 euros). Fans of meditation and relaxation can visit the SPA resort and the mineral springs located here.

Fat. The city with the original title in the eponymous bay was almost completely destroyed during the 1900 earthquake, rebuilt. It is famous for a large amount of entertainment on the water. The attractions include giving members of the Government of the Italian Republic and the personal residence of Mussolini.

Malchezin. The town on the eastern shore of the lake not only is distinguished by beauty, but also connected with the life of the poet Johann Goethe, who lived here for several years. Tourists can visit urban museums or, rising on the funicular, to visit the top of the Baldo mountain (1 lift - 4 euros).

Accommodation

Guests arriving at rest in these picturesque places can choose what type of accommodation is most convenient for them.

Small hotels located on the lake, apartments, villas or houses - all this is available for each tourist, and calculated for every taste and price category.

Little one-story villa can be removed for 218 euros per weekThe apartment for 4-6 people will cost 310-380 per week, and the house or villa with the pool can be removed for the price of 420 euros for 7 days.

Best hotels in Garda Lake (Italy):

Grand Hotel Terme 5 * (from 167 euros per day).
Grand Fasano 5 * (from 220 euros per day).
Gardaland. Hotel Resort. 4 * (from 110 euros per day).
Villa Maria 4 * (from 86 euros per day).

Best apartments: Residence Panorama La Forca (from 650 euros per week).

Local cuisine: Features, Dishes, Prices

Kitchen of this region - dishes cooked in the traditions of Lombardy and Veneto: Most recipes are meat, freshwater fish and olive oil.

Traditional dishes - Polenta Carbonara (based on various varieties of cheese and corn flour), trout with citrus fruits, ottenini (the thinnest dough and meat filling), "Bro Brus" (broth with olive oil and toasted flour).

The average check in restaurants is within 15-17 euros during the day and 25-30 euros in the evening (excluding alcoholic beverages).

Best restaurants:

Trattoria Pie Di Castello (Riva Del Garda). Original institution on the north shore of the lake. Specializes in the preparation of meat dishes marked in a special way. Attendance is very high, so the table is better to order in advance. Address: Via Al Cingol Ros, 38.
Grifone (Sirmione). Excellent cooked fish or meat flambe, lamb meat, local and pan-European cuisines will be satisfied even sophisticated gourmets. Address: Via Gaetano Bocchio 4.
Villa Boseli (near Mantu). The peculiarity of this restaurant is that the order of the "tasting menu" is possible, i.e. Mini portions of all selected dishes. Address: VOLTA MANTOVANA, VIA BOSELLI, 6.
Piccolo Mondo (Cave del Garda). Fish restaurant where you can enjoy fresh trout meals, fresh Sicilian shrimps, sea scallops baked in crackers. Address - Via Riviera Carducci 6.

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Entertainment and attractions

In each settlementLocated on the shore of the lake, there are many places that will be interesting to guests.

Grotto Katulla

Ancient Villa Poet Gaya Valeria Katullawho lived in the first century to our era, is almost the most ancient building on the lake. The ruins of the villas were discovered in the XV century, and not in the best condition.

Subsequently the structure was cleaned from the layer of dirt, and now numerous tourists can take a walk through an old villa and an oil grove adjacent to it.

Park "Gardaland"

Bright attraction of this area can be called thematic amusement park "Gardaland"who received the title of "Italian Disneyland." The park will especially be interested in families with children - there is no such number of attractions and entertainment in any entertainment park Italy.

Gardaland was opened in 1972, and since then, in the park, all new sites appear and various entertainment shows are invented. It may seem that numerous myths and fairy tales came to life on the territory of the park.: Guests will be interested to visit Merlin's magic castle and explore the Egyptian pyramids, participate in the Pirate Sea Battle or Knight's tournament,

Address: Loc. Ronchi - 37014 Castelnuovo Del Garda
At the most peak time (from June to August) park works daily (from 10 to 23 hours), and during the remaining months, the closure falls at 19 o'clock.
The cost of the entrance ticket for adults is 35 euros, for children - 30 euros. Children, whose growth is not above 1 meter, can have fun in the park absolutely free.

Park "Sigurt"

A real green oasis is a sample of garden-park architecture. Many types of trees and flowers (only tulips or roses are about 30 thousand species here!), 80 artificially created water bodies and grottoes, Garden of medicinal plants.

Park complex works daily, from 9 to 18 hours.
The cost of entry into the territory: 12 euros for adults and 6 euros for children under 12 years old.

Safari Park "Natura-Viva"

Here will be interested in adventure lovers: you can commit safari car walk, during which you can see strolling rhinos or giraffes. Particularly courageous may experience incredible sensations, hitting the real world of dinosaurs. In addition, an ordinary zoo is opened on the territory of the park.

Park work time Coincides with a high season (from March to November), time of work - from 9 to 18.30 hours daily.
Cost entrance tickets For adults - 20 euros, for children - 14 euros.

Tourists preferring leisure, can do windsurfing, skating on a yacht, rowing, mountaineering. Another sport, gaining popularity - mountain biking walks. Each city offers mountain bike rental and related equipment, special cycles are equipped in mountainous locations. Bicycle rental for 1 hour will cost 25 euros.

Pledge for yacht - 200 euros, the cost of rent for 1 hour - 50-60And if you take a yacht for the whole day, then you need to pay 230-250 euros. True, it is better to make such walks in the morning hours, because after lunch, waves rose and skating is not so comfortable.

Beach holidays on the shore of the lake will give a lot of pleasant minutes. Beaches sandy-pebbled, Sanding sand.

How to get?

To get to Lake Garda, first needed get to Verona or to Venice (Alitalia airline). Next, railway transport to Treviso (closer to Garda) or Trieste. You can continue the journey to the place by car (or getting a taxi). The ride by car takes about 3 hours.

From Verona to Garda can be reached by trainwhich departs from the railway station. The path will take no more than half an hour (20-25 minutes), the cost of the ticket is 4 euros.

Verona and Garda binds and Bus service (routes number 162 or 163), time on the road is about 45 minutes. The ticket costs 3-4 euros.

Holidays on Lake Garda fits all: Lovers of an active lifestyle, fans of a relaxed beach holiday, coming for new impressions or fans of shopping. And you can definitely be sure that the impressions of this holiday will remain in memory for a long time and only the warmest memories will cause.

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