lake garda

[tikkit]

I am going for a week soon, any special places I should see around the lake?

[annie0000]

I haven't been, but info from a colleague who is just back is that Bardolino was a very nice little town. I am thinking of going to lake Garda next year, so was asking him about his holiday - he says that the rep told him that Garda itself was more functional rather than beautiful, but he didn't go himself - I have also heard that Peschiera is very nice - both places are handy for Gardaland theme parc. Aparantly the ferrys are very easy to get and you can travel from town to town using them. Limone in the north is also supposed to be lovely. Hopefully you will get a response from someone who has actually been though!

[aristotle]

Limone, Bardolino and Malcesine are all beautiful little towns.

[tikkit]

Thanks annie0000 and aristotle.
I have made a note of all your suggestions and will take it with me!

[JK2]

I went to Garda last September. You must visit Verona - very pretty town for sightseeing & good shops. Garda along the lakeside was good in the evenings - lots of restaurants & music. We did a few ferry trips around the lake to different places. Sirmione, with its castle on the harbour, is very pretty & classy. To do the whole Lake you need to go on a day trip. It is not possible to do by ferry - you do half by coach & half by boat - it's a good trip. From Garda it was very easy to go off to other little towns by ferry for a whole day - or just half a day if you want to get by the pool also.

[jno]

if you can get to Verona, try a night at the opera in the ancient amphitheatre under the stars. Goes on till late but it's a great experience even if you're not opera-mad

[tikkit]

Thanks JK2 and jno.
I have added these to my list of "things to do and see"
I love castles, and the water, so the 2 together will seem perfect to me!
jno, have you evwer been to Minnack in Cornwall? I know it's not as warm as the med, but it is very beautiful, especially the evening performances.

[zuzazak]

i am going to try to describe to you where this lovely restaurant is. we stayed in a campsite about 20mins drive from limone. we were driving from the south so it was before limone, the campsite was on the beach and run by a german family, you had to drive under the bridge or something. anyhow. if you go up the moutain opposite the site, after about half an hour's walk you will come accross a hidden gem of a restaurant, with great view and amazing food.

[tikkit]

Thanks zuzazak, unfortunately, I have only just received your answer and I came back on Sunday! However, we loved the place so much that we WILL be going back, so I will keep this little gem for next time!