{"id":20508,"date":"2020-08-05T08:40:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T06:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/?p=20508"},"modified":"2021-08-17T13:11:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T11:11:41","slug":"what-to-do-and-see-around-lake-garda-northern-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/en\/what-to-do-and-see-around-lake-garda-northern-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Garda (northern Italy), towns to see and activities to do in 2 days across Lombardy and Veneto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in northern Italy<\/strong>, the lago di Garda<\/em> is the biggest lake of the country <\/strong>with a surface area<\/strong> of 370 Km2<\/strong> (142,85 sq mi). The lake as well as its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona<\/strong> (Veneto<\/strong>), Brescia<\/strong> (Lombardy<\/strong>) and Trento <\/strong>(Trentino-Alto Adige<\/strong>). Its southern part<\/strong> is wider and surrounded by morainic hills originated from the glacier recession; on the other hand, the northern part<\/strong> is narrow and enclosed by mountains creating a fjord-shape landscape.<\/p>\n

The Lake Garda<\/strong> is undoubtedly one of the most popular Italian tourist destinations<\/strong> among international visitors<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>, especially those coming from Austria and Germany. Due to its configuration, the local mild Mediterranean climate<\/strong> permits visitors to enjoy Lake Garda all year round<\/strong>. If you want to avoid the peak season (which is mainly July-August) then you should consider other periods such as spring or autumn.<\/p>\n

—> Top activities to do around Lake Garda<\/strong><\/em><\/a> <\/span><—<\/p>\n

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How to reach Lake Garda and getting around it without a car<\/span><\/h2>\n

Given Lake Garda\u2019s<\/strong> strategic position in the heart of northern Italy, frequent connections to\/from major cities in the surroundings <\/strong>are operated by trains and buses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Desenzano-Sirmione<\/strong> and Peschiera railway stations<\/strong> are located along the southern shore and they are served by regional and high-speed trains headed to Milan<\/strong>, Verona Porta Nuova<\/strong>, Venice<\/strong>, Innsbruck<\/strong>, Wien<\/strong> and M\u00fcnchen<\/strong>. Rovereto railway station<\/strong> is the nearest one to the northern area of the lake. Prices and timetables<\/strong> are available here<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Flixbus<\/strong> links many towns around Lake Garda \u2013 Sirmione, Peschiera, Lazise, Bardolino and so on \u2013 to domestic and international destinations<\/strong>. For more information please check its website<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Many daily local bus routes <\/strong>are also available across the area and nearby towns. One of the bus lines <\/strong>you may use more is the no. 26 <\/strong>running between Brescia and Verona Porta Nuova Railway Station<\/strong> with stops in Desenzano, Sirmione and Peschiera. For all details and timetables <\/strong>visit this page<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The nearest airports to Lake Garda <\/strong>are Verona-Villafranca<\/strong> (15 Km) and Bergamo-Orio al Serio <\/strong>(80 Km). Then, Venice <\/strong>(around 100 Km), Milan Linate <\/strong>and Malpensa <\/strong>(approx. 110-170 Km) and Bologna <\/strong>(150 Km).<\/p>\n

Approximate distances between Lake Garda and major italian cities around <\/strong>are the following:<\/p>\n