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Where to go / stay around Lake Garda?

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cocoloco23 · 05/07/2024 19:34

DP and I are going away this summer to celebrate a big birthday (mine!). I want to go to Italy as it’s been years since I visited. I’ve had a really tough time in the past year, and want somewhere I can relax, enjoy great scenery, great food. I’ve chosen Lake Garda as I thought we could relax at a nice hotel / by the pool / on the lake, but go to Milan / Verona / Bologna for day trips if we felt like it.

But there’s so much choice! How do we choose an area to stay and a hotel?

For context, we’ll be going in September. We’re in our 40s, no kids, have a bit of money to spend. I haven’t had a holiday for six years - I’d like a bit of luxury and ideally a hotel with a nice pool and a spa so I can book a few treatments.

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Quisisana · 05/07/2024 19:37

This is a great place to visit : https://www.vittoriale.it/en

Fondazione Il Vittoriale degli Italiani

Il Vittoriale degli Italiani is a group of buildings, roads, squares, an outdoor theatre, gardens and streams built since 1921 in Gardone Riviera, on the shores of Lake Garda, by Gabriele d’Annunzio

https://www.vittoriale.it/en

StMarieforme · 05/07/2024 19:41

We stayed in Torbole. Was lovely. Malcesine is even more gorgeous!

LIZS · 05/07/2024 19:58

If you want to go by rail stay in Peschiera or Desenzano. By road on the east coast but the lake road can be very congested. For a quieter time the west coast is better, Limone or Gardone Riviera. Sirmione is lovely but very busy during the day.

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cocoloco23 · 05/07/2024 23:54

Thank you all! Anyone else?

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RainBow725 · 06/07/2024 00:07

I've just come back from Bardolino which is lovely. Lots of accommodation and restaurants. Quite a big town. Bus service to other places is good but as PP said - the traffic can be quite bad. Garda town and Malcesine also beautiful. Not so keen on Peschiera but will be easier to get to Verona, Venice etc from there.

Quisisana · 06/07/2024 07:57

I think Bologna is too far for a day trip tbh. Trento is nice and closer.

Rocknrollstar · 06/07/2024 08:23

We love Sirmiogne and stayed at a hotel right on the headland. Malcesine had a good market on Saturdays and you can have coffee at the water’s edge. You can get to Verona by coach and go to the opera. Quite an experience.

Howyoualldoworkme · 15/07/2024 20:59

Just come back from the Park Hotel in Desenzano.
Lovely boutique hotel with outstanding food and great lake views. Desenzano is great for transport and has a very large market every Tuesday.
And if you like art there's a rather important Warhol exhibition on at the Castle.

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