Villa Rosa HotelLungolago C Battisti, 89, Desenzano del Garda, Italy 25015 3 miles Hotel La PaulVia XXV Aprile, 32, Sirmione, Italy 25019.8 miles Yachting Hotel MistralVia Verona, 19, Sirmione ...

Beautiful Bardolino, Garda, Sirmione, Desenzano, Gardone Riviera, Torri del Benaco, Lazise and Peschiera are the main resorts and offer a mix of pebble beaches, charming harbours and former ...

Lake Garda, nestled in the foothills of the Dolomites and surrounded on all sides by steep hills, is only a forty minute drive from Verona, and it’s simply bursting at the seams with things to ...

The travel site described it as “a dream, a feast for the eyes, the icing on the cake of Lombardy”. It also called Sirmione “one of the most beautiful secret destinations in Italy ”.

Sirmione, known for its thermal spas and medieval charm, is a popular choice. Riva del Garda provides a vibrant atmosphere with plenty of shops and restaurants.

Upon a slender peninsula, Sirmione emerges like a mirage. Its 13 th century castle, surrounded by a moat and flanked by crenellated towers, seems to float right on the blue waters of the lake.

Thousands of tourists inundated a picturesque Italian town this past weekend, creating a "gridlock" that obstructed traffic and forced other sightseers to wait "hours" to get in.