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  Lake Garda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda) is the largest lake in Italy.
The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the south-east), Brescia (south-west), and Trento (north).
Battle of Lake Benacus, in which Roman forces defeated the Alamanni on the shores of Lake Garda, in 268.
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 ASTER Image Gallery: Lake Garda, Italy
Lake Garda was formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age, and is Italy's largest lake.
Lago di Garda lies in the provinces of Verona, Brescia, and Trento, and is 51 kilometers (32 miles) long and from 3 to 18 kilometers (2 to 11 miles) wide.
On the peninsula of Sirmione, at the southern end of the lake, are the ruins of a Roman villa and a castle of the Scaligers, an Italian family of the 16th century.
asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov /gallery-detail.asp?name=Garda   (157 words)

  
 Lake Garda - Lake Garda Italy - Lake Garda in italy - Lake Garda Trentino
Lake Garda Trentino: the first region with a Mediterranean climate and flora that you find in Europe travelling south; a last and unexpected breath of Mediterranean before reaching the passageways of the Dolomites heading north.
Lake Garda Trentino is all that: a world at man's dimensions where the flavours of food, wine and olive oil are real.
The mountain biking phenomenon in Lake Garda Trentino is undoubtedly connected to the "Bike Festival"- the important international event that characterises the spring season on Lake Garda Trentino.
www.lake.it   (502 words)

  
 Site map ongarda Lake Garda, accomodations
The Lake is in Northern Italy and situated in the provinces of Trento, Verona and Brescia.
Garda’s rivers were already inhabited in the Neolithic Age, through Etruscan times, the Celto-Gallic period and then during the Roman Empire (the Lake was colonised in 88 BC.
The Lake’s climate, thanks to the mitigating effects of its waters, is mild and temperate, favouring a Mediterranean type of vegetation with olives, cypresses, ilexes, woodland heathers, turpentine trees, citrus fruits of all types, happily existing alongside Alpine and Apennine flowers.
www.ongarda.com /sitemap_english.htm   (249 words)

  
 Garda Lake - Italy hotels reservation - ITWG.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Lake Garda (also called Lake Benaco), is the biggest of the Prealpine lakes and the largest in the whole of Italy, with a surface area of 370 sq.km and a perimeter of 162 km.
The northern part of the lake is long and narrow and is bordered on the west by high, steep banks and on the east by the ridge of Monte Baldo.
The residence hotel poiano is situated in one of the most impressive locations around the lake garda in a valley between san vigilio and rocca di garda with a wonderful view of the lake.
www.itwg.com /garda.asp   (465 words)

  
 TCI - Your perfect Italy - Lake Garda
He was describing the microclimate of Italy's largest lake, a slice of the Mediterranean amidst the Alps: the cypress became common here under Venetian administration, the grapevine dates back to remotest times, the olive tree may have been introduced by the Etruscans, but the Austrians developed it as a business.
Riva del Garda: this little town is a perfect combination of Alpine, Tridentine, and Venetian flavors (for a few brief decades, in the 15th century, it was ruled by Venice).
Peschiera del Garda was a Venetian outpost fortress, the stronghold of the Austrian Quadrilateral: the town's military function can be seen in the fortifications that surround the markedly Venetian center, where the Mincio River flows into Lake Garda.
www.touringclub.it /international_TCI/perfect_italy_Lake_Garda.asp   (741 words)

  
 Lake Garda Italy hotel, tourist and travel guide
Lake Garda is long and slim with a southern end that is low, rolling land, fairly built-up.
Riva is at the northern end of Lake Garda, and is primarily a tourist destination.
The town, on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, is charming, a maze of historic alleys, and the setting is excellent.
www.italyheaven.co.uk /lakegarda.html   (1336 words)

  
 Lake Garda : Regions in Brief | Frommers.com
Garda's most popular resort juts several miles into the southern waters of the lake on a narrow peninsula of cypress and olive groves.
Exploring the Town--Riva del Garda's Old Town is pleasant enough, though the only historic attractions of note are the 13th-century Torre d'Apponale (a picturesque medieval tower on the main square, which is sometimes open for climbing and sometimes not) and, nearby, the moated lakeside castle, La Rocca.
Limone sul Garda is a pretty resort wedged between the lake and mountains just 10km (6 1/4 miles) south of Riva del Garda on the lakeside corniche.
www.frommers.com /destinations/lakegarda/0739010043.html   (2202 words)

  
 Worldworx Travel - Features - Italy - Information - Lake Garda
Lake Garda is the largest (370 sq km) lake in the country and is also one of Italy's prettiest.
At the northern end of Lake Garda, the terrain is mountainous, not at all dissimilar to the Norwegian Fjords, with steep cliffs lining the shores.
In the south, the lake is so wide it could be mistaken for being a sea and on a hazy day it is difficult and sometimes impossible to see from one side to the other.
www.worldworx.tv /italy/dc/information/lake-garda.htm   (164 words)

  
 Lake Garda
The route from Verona to Lake Garda was easy to navigate and followed roads covered with fruit trees.
We reached Lake Garda at the southern parts, an area that have been developed with the German tourist in mind, it seems.
Lake Garda has a road running around the entire length along its shores.
web.onetel.com /~rivs/lake-garda.html   (575 words)

  
 Lago di Garda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Lake Garda Community is an association of public Bodies which promotes the protection, the improvement and the organic development of the lake Garda basin.
Above all the Community is concerned with the environment of the area, the quality of the water and safety, transport and roads, tourism and culture, fishing, food and wine, agriculture and boating.
Its task is to evaluate the situation and the problems from an overall coordinated viewpoint, with reference to the lake Garda basin as a whole.
www.lagodigarda.it /index.php?lang=en   (315 words)

  
 Lake Garda
Lake Garda is long and slim; the towns of Garda and Torri del Benaco are situated at the southern end of the lake where the land is low and rolling.
Riva del Garda is known as the ‘Pearl of Lake Garda’ and has a splendid location at the north of the lake in a very scenic setting towered over by Monte Rocchetta.
The town of Garda is situated in a bay on the eastern shore of Lake Garda on the slopes of Monte Baldo.
www.joewalshtours.ie /European_Sun/Italy/Lake_Garda.html   (1273 words)

  
 Lake Garda, Italy
With an expanse of 370 sq.km/143 sq.mi of deep blue water, Lake Garda (Lago di Garda), the Roman Lacus Benacus, is the largest of the north Italian lakes (52km/32mi long, 5-16.5km/3-10mi wide, up to 346m/1,142ft deep), lying in a deeply eroded valley between Venetia and Lombardy.
The northern part of the lake is narrow and fjord-like; towards the south end the shores slope down gradually to the extensive morainic cirque left by the old Garda glacier.
The climate in the area of Lake Garda is extraordinarily mild, and snow is rare.
www.planetware.com /italy/lake-garda-i-lo-gd.htm   (299 words)

  
 Lake Garda Booking Center
Three Centomiglia races on Lake Garda - The 56th edition of the race for monohulls, the MultiCento race for multihulls, and the CentoPeople race for all pleasure boats: next September 9, Lake Garda will become the Regatta Capital of Europe.
The grape-cure - Garda trentino, 09.9 - 1.10.2006 - Between the 800s and the 900s, at the end of the summer season, several guests coming from the middle European elìte met in the marvellous valley of the Upper Garda, now Trentino, to enjoy the mild and beneficial climate.
Traditional appointment for this important event on the lake Garda, represents the 'stage' of exciting challenges also thank to the numerous foreign participants who left often t More...
www.lagodigardamagazine.com   (634 words)

  
 Lake Garda travel guide GARDA INFORMA - Lake Garda (Italy)
Lake Garda - the entrance to the south, the first tasting of the Italian way of life behind the Alps.
The region around the Lake is Alpine and Mediterranean at the same time and stupefies by its variety of countryside, vegetation and culture.
Today, Lake Garda has a lenth of 51,6km and stretches 4km across in the north and 17km in the south.
www.gardainforma.com   (315 words)

  
 Garda, Lake - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Lago di Garda or Benaco, largest lake of Italy, 143 sq mi (370 sq km), between Lombardy and Venetia, N Italy.
The Sarca River enters the lake at the northern end; the Mincio River drains the lake.
Garda: where clients can motor along the beach, not just lie on it.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Garda-L1a.asp   (296 words)

  
 Lake Garda Home
Surrounded by peaks that mark the beginning of the Dolomites, the 48x16 km lake was chosen out of all of Northern Italy by Mussolini as the seat of his 1943-45 puppet Republic of Salò (this was after the Germans sprung Il Duce from his prison cell in an Abruzzo ski lodge).
Everybody's favorite part of Lake Garda is the car-free peninsula of Sirmione, on the south shore near the Venezia-Milano autostrada.
Lake Garda is almost completedly booked during July and August so plan ahead.
www.photo.net /italy/lake-garda.html   (538 words)

  
 Sports Lake Garda Holidays : Italy hotels The Lake Garda
The Garda territory and the mountains surrounding the Lake provide an unending network of hiking possibilities while enjoying the scenic landscapes and the fresh air and freedom.
The Garda territory is often referred to as a walker’s wonderland.
The structure of the mountains on the Lake gives experienced rock climbers the challenging possibility to exercise their skills as well as to provide the novice with the opportunity to sharpen his skills.
www.lakegardaholiday.com /intro.php/sezio-10/argo-111/lg-it   (419 words)

  
 Hotels in Lake Garda (area)
Castelnuovo del Garda, VR Resort hotel for young families housed in fairytale property in the Lake Garda are, within 3 km of four theme parks.
Desenzano del Garda, BS Villa-style hotel at the edge of Lake Garda, 15 kilometres from Brescia Airport and 5 kilometres from the city of Sirmione.
Desenzano del Garda, BS Distinctive hotel built in 1965, 100 metres from Lake Garda?s beach and 35 kilometres from Verona Airport.
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Italy/LakeGarda.asp   (728 words)

  
 Lake Garda
The extraordinary position of this geographic area, between lake and mountains, offers the chance to practice a lot of different sport activities.You can surf and sail on Garda Lake and bike along plenty of different routes with different levels of difficulties that satisfy the needs of beginners and experts.
The crystal clear waters of Lake Garda are perfect for swimming and many popular sports such as windsurfing and sailing.
Projecting through the last glacial sheet, its unique flora is a throwback to pre-glacial times.The rich soil and mild climate of lake Garda encourages an abundance of wildlife and flora.
www.lakegarda.biz   (200 words)

  
 Lake Garda hotels, villas and apartments - holiday self-catering accommodation
Surrounded by pine trees and in the hills overlooking Garda Lake, this complex is a mix of ancient and modern architecture.
A prominent position near the lake which is about 5km distance and overlooking lovely gardens surrounding a large swimming pool (operates from June until September) and provides compensation for not having access to the lake.
Situated amidst the vineyard area of Lazise in the foothills overlooking the lake this new development is 1km from shops, 4km from the town of Lazise and 6km from the lake.
www.autoplanhols.co.uk /lago_garda.htm   (1771 words)

  
 Lake Garda Hotels - Lake Garda Italy Hotel Reservations
Just a Few steps from the blue waters of the enchanting Lake Garda, in strategic position between Desenzano and Sirmione, the Admiral Hotel is a modern and refined str...
The hotel City, modern and comforting bed and breakfast with private parking, is situated very next to the Lake and to the pedestrian zone of the historical center of De...
A pampering oasis in the heart of the town of Salò, the Hotel Salò du Parc' is located near to Lake of Garda and is nestled in a splendid ancient park where guests can un...
www.traveleurope.it /itinerari/l/lago_di_garda.shtml   (429 words)

  
 Lake Garda wind & weather / Gardasee Wetter
Lake Garda is one of the most popular windsurf spots in the world.
The Ora is a thermal wind which develops at around noon or in the early afternonn when the sun heats up the mountain ranges to the North (the Alps) which causes the air to rise.
Then colder air from the Po valley is sucked into the Garda lake valley and accelerated on its way thru the narrowing valley.
www.windfinder.com /weather/gardawinds.htm   (409 words)

  
 Lake Garda - Italy
The Lake Garda region is without doubt one of the most attractive places on earth.
Lake Garda's location in the north east of Italy and its closeness to the Alpine mountains, Adriatic sea and the famous cities of Milan, Verona and Venice make it even more appealing as a choice of holidays destination.
give an over view of the various places around the lake along with our selection of places to stay whether it be self catering apartment or villa or one of the numerous hotels.
www.lakegarda-italy.com /gardhome.htm   (360 words)

  
 Tour Lake Garda Italy, vacations, Italian lake district
Lake Como Lake Como, also called Lario, is the third largest Italian lake after Garda and Maggiore.
Lake Maggiore Lake Maggiore, also called Lake Verbano, is the second largest after Lake Garda.
Lake Garda In a beautiful mountain setting Lake Garda is one of the most picturesque parts of the world.
www.roadtoitaly.com /info/lake_garda_info.htm   (639 words)

  
 Garda World, Riva del Garda, gardasee, lake garda, italy, hotels, apartments, campings, accomodations
Garda Lake is a truly unique adventure playground for all those who want more than just the seaside, who want more variety and more family fun!
Very famous is the sailing competition on lake Garda "Centomiglia", the most important regatta on internal European waters which has been held for 56 years.
The weekly markets continue regularly in Lake Garda area: full of colours and life, rich in many weird and wonderful objects accompanying the wide choice of clothes, the gastronomy, the antiques.
www.rivadelgarda.com /eng   (482 words)

  
 Lake Garda Apartments and Villas - Lombardy Holidays
The Lake of Garda lies in between Veneto and Lombardy, creating a microclimate which makes the surrounding area a very pleasant place to be.
The largest and liveliest town in the south of the Lake is Desenzano, close to the Peninsula of Sirmione, considered as the capital of Lake Garda.
The area around the lake enjoys a microclimate and landscape reminiscent of the Mediterranean shores: rolling green hills, olive and palm trees, blue skies in contrast with snow capped mountains in the background.
www.autoplanhols.co.uk /lake_garda_apartments.htm   (2617 words)

  
 Mountainbike excursions at Lake Garda
Lake Garda is also in northern Italy, southwest of the Dolomites and in the southern end of the Alps.
Hotel du lac et du parc) and rented a bungalow in a park at the edge of the lake.
The road is very scenic with many views over Lake Garda, and has absolutely no traffic other than other cyclists, some of whom even pay attention to other cyclists going the other way.
me.in-berlin.de /~bitrot/bike_garda.html   (1109 words)

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