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1. Walking by the castle in Sirmione, or along the banks of the Mincio in the town of Peschiera.
2. Going out to Gardaland theme park, or swimming beneath the cliffs at Manerba
3. Driving along beneath high cliffs and through tunnels on the road to Limone, taking the roads up
through either Tremosine or Pregasina before reaching Limone sul Garda itself, which is a marvel
4. Walking up to the castle in Torbole
5. Watching the rock climbers several hundred meters up at Arco
6. Talking a stroll on the Ponale path from Riva del Garda towards Malcesine
7. Taking the cable car to the top of Monte Baldo, drinking a glass of wine in Bardlino and walking
through Lazise. Salo is also gorgeous
8. Great ice creams, delicious wine and food
9. Among the great Italian lakes, Garda is the cleanest
10. Windsurfing at Riva del Garda
11. Many beautiful plants and trees, including lemon trees
Lake Garda - b.a. photo
1. Big crowds in August, especially in the towns, and the restaurants are absolutely crammed
2. The lake water could be cleaner – polluted in some places
3. Traffic jams on weekends
4. When the weather turns bad it can spoil your plans
5. Some roads are in bad condition, and you have to drive carefully
6. Even mineral water is expensive
7. The beach facilities are not very practical
8. Standing in line at Gardaland
9. A lot of steep, tiring streets, and dangerous hairpin bends on the roads (especially for and because
of cyclists)
10. Speed limits are not widely observed
