The Lake Garda

17 February 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Old town of Malcesine with the Scaliger Castle and the northern part of Lake Garda © Ezeew

Old town of Malcesine with the Scaliger Castle and the northern part of Lake Garda © Ezeew

Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan. Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last ice age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the southeast), Brescia (southwest), and Trentino (north). Being easily accessible from the north via the Brenner Pass, the lake is a major tourist destination, including a number of exclusive hotels and resorts along its shore.   read more…

Lazise on Lake Garda

22 January 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

© Alessandro Vecchi

© Alessandro Vecchi

Lazise is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km west of Venice and about 20 km northwest of Verona. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. It has a population of 6,300 and an area of 65.0 km².   read more…

Verona in Veneto

8 November 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  5 minutes

Verona Collage © DanieleDF1995

Verona Collage © DanieleDF1995

Verona is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of northeast Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona covers an area of 1,426 km² (550.58 sq mi) and has a population of 714,274 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans.   read more…

Malcesine on Lake Garda

6 October 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Malcesine and the castle on Lake Garda © Ciccius 88

Malcesine and the castle on Lake Garda © Ciccius 88

Malcesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km northwest of Venice and about 40 km northwest of Verona. Malcesine lies on the shores of Lake Garda.   read more…

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