A Quick Tour Of Italy - Lake Garda

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, in view of Lake Garda in northern Italy. Italy's largest lake, was formed by glaciers some ten thousand years ago. The ground beneath it tends to be mountainous in the north and south of apartments. Lake Garda is part of Lombardy, but overflows into neighboring Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto. You can get classic Italian food, and wash it down with local wine. Be sure to read the articles in this series that have Milan, small town Lombardy outside the capital, Milan, and the District of Lake Como Riva del Garda is best known tourist area and is less expensive than many competitors. You'll find a castle with a moat. His museum is part of a medieval fortress on the lake. Apponale XIII century tower defended the city from invaders and prisoners. Look for the symbol of Riva del Garda, Anzolin, the little angel on top of the tower. Gargnano, population about three thousand, is excellent for fishing, diving and sailing. Major attraction is the Cloister of San Francisco and its bell tower. Gardone Riviera, the population of two thousand five hundred years, is known for the construction of the Shrine of the victory of Fascist Italy and the main Italian writer Gabriele d'Annunzio, who lived from 1922 to 1938. Do not forget to visit the relatively small botanical garden Andre Heller, with thousands of exotic Alpine, Mediterranean and subtropical plants. The town of Salo, ten thousand inhabitants, was the capital of Nazi puppet regime, backed by Mussolini, the Italian Social Republic. Its main attractions are a fifteenth century cathedral, the sixteenth century, the Palazzo della Magnifica Patria, with a historical museum, and a palace houses an archaeological museum. Every Saturday morning there is an outdoor market. Bardolino, population of about six thousand, is located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. And "the greatest city in the lake, with many shops and historic attractions. Bardolino main claim to fame is its wine, discussed below. Every fall festival hosts a Cure grapes. FSH are an important part of the local cuisine. The native fish are rare Lake Garda carp, whitefish and lake trout. Our companion article I Love Touring Italy - Lake Garda offers a sample menu and more information on local wines and a comprehensive review of its attractions. Increase your enjoyment of eating, including local wines with your meal. The most famous wine goes east of the lake, near Bardolino, part of the Veneto. The wines are produced throughout the Lake Garda. See what you like.