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210  THE VENE T O AREA B Y AREA

Around Lake Garda
Riva del
Garda, the largest and easternmost of the Italian lakes, Garda
is a favourite summer playground for sports lovers.
Strong winds make ideal conditions for windsurfing Torbole
and sailing, there are numerous yacht harbours and
artificial beaches, and luxury hotels offer tennis
and horse-riding facilities. The less energetic can
explore the lake and shore by steamer, while Limone
the magnificent scenery of craggy peaks and sul Garda
spectacular sunsets will appeal to every visitor.

Malcesine

Assenza

Malcesine
The streets of this town are Brenzone
full of character, clustering
beneath an imposing Gargnano Castelletto
medieval castle. Bogliaco
La Gardesana
Toscolano
Maderno
Gardone
Riviera
Torri del Benaco
Salò
Desenzano
Portese With its lively harbour
Garda and palm-fringed
promenades, Desenzano
is the main terminus for
Manerba Bardolino steamer excursions.

Moniga Bardolino gave its
name to the well-
known red wine.
Lazise
Sirmione

Desenzano
The Sirmione
peninsula is best
seen from the lake. Peschiera
del Garda
Key
Torri del Benaco
Steamer routes Built by the Republic
Car ferry of Venice in 1452, the
Hotel Gardesana was
originally used to
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host the meetings of
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Malcesine on the shore of Lake Garda, surrounded by dramatic cliffs

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