Lake Garda - Definition and Overview

Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy about half-way between Venice and Milan. It is in an alpine region and was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the south-east), Brescia (south-west), and Trento (north). The lake is a major tourist destination with a number of hotels and resorts along its shore. Really interesting a small village named Sirmione located in the south and center of the lake. Also interesting is the eastern village named Limone, famous all over the world since when a few years ago scientist discovered the "limone protein" that make people in Limone live significantly longer that the average (Limone has dozen of over 100 years old).

See also Battle of Lake Benacus, in which Roman forces defeated the Alamanni on the shores of Lake Garda, in 268.

These are the villages that lies along its coasts: Sirmione, Desenzano, Salò, Gardone Riviera, Toscolano Maderno, Gargnano, Limone in Brescia side of the Lake, Peschiera, Lazise, Bardolino, Garda, Torri, Brenzone, Malcesine in Verona side of the Lake, Riva del Garda, Torbole-Nago in Trento side of the Lake.

External links

• - Website for Lake Garda (http://www.gardainforma.com)
• - Travel Guide for Lake Garda (http://www.gardayou.com)
• - About Verona side of the Lake (http://www.gardayou.com/accoarea/verona.htm)
• - About Trento side of the Lake (http://www.gardayou.com/accoarea/trento.htm)
• - About Brescia side of the Lake (http://www.gardayou.com/accoarea/brescia.htm)