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Lakes, Lake Garda

Vacation accommodation in self-catering villas and holiday apartments with swimming, lake views, country outlooks, panoramic views , at Maderno, Italy

Lake Garda was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age and is the largest lake in Italy. 70 Klm long and surrounded by mountains in the north, the lake offers the unique opportunity of skiing whilst looking down on the lake below during the winter months.

During the summer the villages around the lake are alive with summer festivals and celebration of the warmer months. A popular destination, it has good (pebbly) beaches with fresh clear water.

Why Lake Garda

Centrally located for excursions
Better value and potential than Lake Como
Easy destination to arrive at

More about the area

The countryside around the south of the lake is given mainly to vinyards and olive groves thanks to the mild subtropical climate. Small villages dot the hillsides, often with small walled communities (like castles) that hark back to bygone eras.

Moving north up the lake, the terrain at the sides of the lake becomes steeper and the lakes narrower. At half way up the lake there is Monte Baldo on the Eastern side at 2200 mt and Mount Pizzocolo on the west at 1400 mt. creating wonderful and dramatic scenery. The villages in this area are either lakeside or hill communities taking advantage of richly vegetated valleys.

Activities in the area are many and varied. The lake is perfect for any type of watersport having good winds in the north and flat water in the south. There are several world class golf courses, countless walking, hiking and mountain bike trails, arguably the best amusementpark in Europe (Gardaland) and great wine and food.

Our rental properties in Lake Garda

Our self-catering holiday villas and apartments for rent are situated in the most advantageous localities of the Lake Garda area. See our vacation locality pages for Salo, Desenzano and Sirmione or conduct a global search for the holiday accommodation that suits your requirements.

Things to do in Lake Garda

Catch ferries to visit the villages around the lake
Walking, hiking, beach, sailing ….
Visit the thermal springs and Sirmione
Visit Gardaland amusement park
Day trips to Verona, Mantua, Milan or Venice

Locality Links

Desenzano
Picturesque lakeside town at the south of Lake Garda, well connected by trains and freeways connecting Milan to Venice

Salo
One of the pearls of the Lake, Salo is tucked into a bay where the stylish antique village spreads out around the lake offering a beautiful long lakeside promenade

Riva del Garda
A busy windsurfing and kite surfing centre, Riva has a beautiful old town and beautiful views down the lake.

Malcesine
Beautiful sunsets over the lake and a short cablecar ride away from Monte Baldo (1700m)

Our feature villas in Lake Garda

Lakes - Lake Garda - Salo

Villa Luisa - Positioned a few minutes drive from the bustling lakeside towns of Salò and Gardone, Villa Luisa is quietly nestled in an acre and a half of lush gardens and lawns with uninterrupted views looking east over Lake Garda. The villa, constructed in the late 1960's is luminous and functional featuring a large furnished veranda and smaller verandas accessible from all bedrooms. Large shady trees and an in-ground swimming pool complete the picture of this villa which is perfect for family holidays. > more

Lakes - Lake Garda - Toscolano Maderno

Villa Virgiliana -

Villa Virgiliana is situated above the lakeside towns of Toscolano and Maderno on the western shores of Lake Garda.

Set in 10ha of olive groves the gatehouse of the early 1900's villa has been renovated to provide luxury accommodation for six guests, featuring broad views of the lake, salt water swimming pool and spa, indoor health spa with jacuzzi and sauna, temperature controlled glass conservatory, marble bathrooms and state of the art lighting and facilities throughout.

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Lakes - Lake Garda - Torri del Benaco

Villa Torri - Villa Torri is a modern holiday home in a residential area near Torri del Benaco. Located in a quiet secondary street, the villa features spacious rooms, a comfortable living and lounge room, two dining areas, air conditioning, three bathrooms. The day area is at the ground floor, while the bedrooms are on the upper level, which also opens out to the garden and to two panoramic terraces, so the house has two independent entrances to each floor > more

Lakes - Lake Garda - Toscolano Maderno

Palazzo Comboni - The picturesque villages of Toscolano and Maderno on the shores of Lake Garda enjoy a particular microclimate that provides temperate climatic conditions year around. A characteristic of the area are the fragrant lemon groves that together with the olives are unusual in these latitudes. Palazzo Comboni is a heritage villa with Venetian styling and fully frescoed from the C18th, with a glorious garden on the lakes edge and adjacent to the tiny port of Maderno. > more

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