 Infamous
as Mussolini’s Republic of Salo headquarters and later the
place of his execution, Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy.
Watering the fertile plains of Lombardy and the Veneto in the south,
it is become temperamental up north where it expands to the Alps.
The lake’s shores are beautiful with lush greenery and exotic
flowers. The region around the lake was earlier a Roman settlement.
The hot springs in Sirmione led to the lake’s popularity as
a holiday destination. The spring still draws visitors from far
and distant lands. Grada is the cleanest of the major lakes and
draws swimmers and windsurfers. In fact it is consider the wind
surfing Mecca of Europe.
Getting There
If you’re taking a bus, get to Trent. Eight
buses a day make the one hour journey to Riva del Garde. The ticket
costs 3.05€ one-way.
If you want to travel by train, the closest station
is Roverto. To get to Riva del Garde from here take a twenty minute
bus ride from the station. The ticket costs 2.50€ one-way.
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