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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
n Local information bureau.
Navigazione Lago di Garda
(freefone 800-55 18 01).
∑ navlaghi.it
Transport
£ FS Milan–Venice line (89-
2021). @ Azienda Provinciale
Trasporti di Verona (045-805 78
7 Limone sul Garda 11) or Società Italiana Autoservizi
The abundance of citrus trees grown here Riva del (840-62 00 01). g
is supposedly the reason why the locals J Garda
have the longest life expectancy in Italy.
Torbole
Limone sul
Garda

J
Campione
del Garda Malcesine
J
Isola di
J
Gargnano Trimelone
Porta di
Brenzone
Bogliaco At Torbole, now a surfers’ paradise,
Castelletto de
J Brenzone Venetian ships – which defeated the
Visconti in 1440 – were reassembled
after being transported along
Pai the Val d’Adige.
Punta San Vigilio was named
after the bishop from Trent who
J brought Christianity to the area
Torri del in the 4th century.
Benaco
The Camaldolite Hermitage
(16th century), which allowed
women visitors only since 1993,
J
Garda has a splendid panoramic view.
Bardolino Sights at a Glance
1 Sirmione
2 Desenzano del Garda
3 The Valtènesi and
San Felice del Benaco
Lazise
4 Salò
5 Gardone Riviera
6 Toscolano Maderno
7 Limone sul Garda
8 Riva del Garda
0 Torri del Benaco
9 Malcesine The economy of this small town,
0 Torri del Benaco
Gardaland which thanks to its strategic position
q Garda controls access to the upper lake
Peschiera del w Bardolino and Lazise region, is based on tourism and fishing.
Garda e Peschiera del Garda The townspeople have enjoyed special
r Gardaland fishing privileges since the 1400s.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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