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Lake of Garda, the most Mediterranean of the Alpine Italian lakes, shows
itself in its wonderful surrounding of natural luminosity and colours: a
unique holiday spot, in all seasons. Its shores, studded with villages and
small towns, add the charm of a built up landscape to the beauty of its
rich natural environment, and the spell of ancient findings of Roman
settlements, medieval fortresses, imposing buildings and noble villas.
With its Romanesque parish churches, its Baroque-style churches and its
sanctuaries, with its monasteries and hermitages, lake Garda shows all the
different aspects of its personality, even as an incomparable spiritual
place.
Very important cultural events take place here, like music and dance
shows, important exhibitions and folk programmes, cheering up the visitors
in any time of the year. And a rich choice of events and appointments is
also given by the towns near-by, like Brescia, Mantova, Trento and Verona.
And for the gourmets, here is a delicious cuisine, simple and refined at
the same time, which makes of genuine food its strong point. Lake fish,
olive oil, wines, truffles, different kinds of cheese, pasta, are all
tempting occasions for stopping in a fine restaurant or in one of the
numerous characteristic trattorias. And surely a visit to a cellar or to
an oil mill can't be missed, for discovering the typical products of the
Garda region.
Natural, aquatic and fun parks around the lake offer both adults and
children unforgettable amusement. Nobody can be bored here, in the lake
Garda nights with their thousand different amusements. Discos, pubs,
piano-bars, all are sure attractions for spending pleasant nights in this
magic atmosphere, among the lights glittering on the lake.And fire works
often lit up the summer nights.
Lake Garda and its surroundings constitute the most
exhaustive training ground for those who seek an active holiday through
the practice of sports, either at leisure for competitions.
The lake is perfect for windsurfing, sailing and canoeing, as well as for
all yachting, fishing and diving lovers. The lake's inland area is also
rich in multifaceted environments and in modern infrastructures offering
visitors the possibility of mountain biking or horse-back riding, trekking
and long excursions in the mountains, and it is the ideal location for
tennis and golf lovers.
Lake Garda can host a great number of tourists, both in its hotels and in
different kind of lodgings: the ideal place where one can rest both body
and mind, and relax in a luxurious nature.
Here a healthy holiday is possible, not only thanks to the climate, but
also to the numerous modern fitness plants for thermal cures, always
updated, in order to grant innovative treatments and techniques.
The spa waters are real gifts of nature: sulphurous, bromic and iodine
waters in Sirmione; low in mineral content, alkaline and bicarbonate
containing waters in Vallio Terme.
Water is undoubtedly the most natural remedy for regenerating one's body
in a silent and dreamlike environment such as the Catullus peninsula or
the quiet woods on the foothills of the Alps surrounding Lake Garda
western shore.
Various affections can be treated by the sulphurous, bromic and iodine spa
waters of Sirmione such as those to bronchial tubes, ears, nose, throat,
skin and locomotive apparatus. On the other hand the spa waters of Vallio
Terme, low in mineral content, can cure kidneys, liver, intestines
diseases and affections to the respiratory apparatus.
Thus on lake Garda "holiday" means also and more than ever "wellbeing and
health".
TOSCOLANO MADERNO
Toscolano-Maderno town is on the western bank of Lake Garda on the
alluvial delta of the river Toscolano which projects out into the lake
like a tongue of land. The accommodation facilities consist of hotels and
campsites which enhance both quiet holidays and contact with nature. On
the mountain side of the town with its hamlets and villages there are many
opportunities for walks and excursions. The "Valle delle Cartiere" is
quite lovely. From Maderno the ferries of Navigarda leave for the East
coast.
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