Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda is one of the country’s best loved visitor destinations. Particularly popular with Italians, who know that this idyllic area offers a wonderful blend of natural beauty, tourist amenities and fun activities; the banks of Lake Garda are strewn with charming fishing villages and easy access to the Italian Alps or the waters of the lake. Riva del Garda in the north is a town of picturesque medieval lanes winding up the rugged slopes, and is a decent base from which to go mountain biking or trekking, or taking a leisurely stroll along well marked paths. Desenzano on the lake’s south bank, with its three large beaches and sparkling nightlife, is an energetic place of café-lined harbours and pretty little squares. Lake Garda is located half way between Venice and Milan, making day trips to either city easy and recommended.
Renting holiday accommodation in Lake Garda
Being a very popular place to visit, Lake Garda has a huge range of lakeside accommodation. A self-catering holiday rental in Lake Garda is a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding lakeside promenades and forests of “Europe’s botanical garden”. Enjoying the views from your own window or porch is so much nicer than peering out of a slatted hotel window, with a chilled glass of wine, fresh homemade food from your kitchen, the sound of water birds and the scent of the lake.
Where to stay in Lake Garda
Whether you prefer a lakeside cottage in Malcesine or a charming apartment in the centre of Sirmione, HouseTrip offers villas and houses in Lake Garda that make for a unique, comfortable and authentic trip to the region. Exactly where you choose to stay depends on what you would like to do in Lake Garda. You are always close to the water, but if you plan on sailing then we suggest the town of Torbole, home to many windsurfing championships with its dependable gusts, while jet skiing and water skiing are possible from anywhere on the lake’s south bank. If you are interested in golf, the western shore of the lake has the greatest number of courses, while we recommend proximity to the mountain if you would like to find a pinnacle from which to observe (what looks like) the whole world from up above. Malcesine is a charming town that even has its own cable car up to Monte Baldo.
Lake Garda with the family
Lake Garda, like the rest of Italy, is a very family focussed destination. From medieval castles to explore and water to splash in, the little ones will find it tough to be bored. Lake Garda is home to many amusement parks and water parks too, the most famous of which, Gardaland, is Italy’s first amusement park. It is a fantasy land that will take at least an entire day to enjoy fully. But whatever you decide to add to your “to do” list while spending a break in Lake Garda with the kids, staying in a holiday villa is a great way to spend quality time with loved ones. Instead of retiring to separate hotel rooms, spend time in your own private living area at the end of a long day. A holiday rental is so much more personal, making for a tailor-made family experience with enough space to stretch out.
