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Lake Garda (Italian: Lago di Garda, Italian: [ˈlaːɡo di ˈɡarda], or (Lago) Benaco, Italian:; Eastern Lombard: Lach de Garda; Venetian: Ƚago de Garda) is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location in northern Italy, between Brescia and Milan to the west, and Verona and Venice to the east.
Toscolano Maderno (Gardesano: Toscolà Madéren) is a town and comune on the West coast of Lake Garda, in the province of Brescia, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Brescia .
Rocca of Garda, castle standing 300 m over the town, which offers views over the whole lake. Over the same site is located the 15th century Carmelite monastery. San Vigilio , a village whose names comes from Saint Vigilius ( San Vigilio ), the Bishop of Trento from 385 to 402 AD.
Sirmione (Brescian: Sirmiù; Venetian: Sirmion) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (northern Italy).It is bounded by Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda in the province of Verona and the region of Veneto.
Isola del Garda, Isola di Garda, or Isola Borghese is the biggest island on Lake Garda. It is part of the comune of San Felice del Benaco , in the Province of Brescia , Lombardy , Italy . The island has a long and varied history, having been used as a Roman burial ground, pirate lair, a site for a Franciscan monastery, border fortification and ...
The Italian Lakes are located on the Alpine foothills and mark the transition between the Alps and the Po Plain. The Italian Lakes (Italian: Grandi laghi prealpini, [1] [2] lit. "great pre-alpine lakes") are a group of large lakes lying on the south side of the Alps, in the basin of the river Po and the Mediterranean Sea.
Malcesine is the northernmost comune on the Veneto shore of the lake, immediately to its north lies Trentino Alto Adige. Two of the largest islands of Lake Garda are located in Malcesine: The Isola di sogno and the Isola dell'olivo (or Isola degli olivi).
Located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, Bardolino borders the following municipalities: Affi, Cavaion Veronese, Costermano, Garda, Lazise, Manerba del Garda, Moniga del Garda, Padenghe sul Garda, and Pastrengo. The economy is mostly based on tourism and production of wine (including the Bardolino DOC).