Things to do in Lago Di Garda
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Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Its heyday is recalled at the fabulous estate Il Vittoriale degli Italiani. Italy’s controversial poet and ultranationalist, Gabriele d’Annunzio (1863–1938) retreated here in 1922 because, he claimed, he wanted to escape the world that made him ill. Visits to d’Annunzio’s house are by guided 25-minute tour only (in Italian, every 10 minutes). The Museo della Guerra (War Museum) records d’Annunzio’s WWI antics – one of his most triumphant and more bizarre feats was to capture a battleship from the fledgling Yugoslavia shortly after WWI, when Italy’s territorial claims had been partly frustrated in postwar peace talks. In July and August, classical concerts, balle…
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Friends of Arco
Anyone looking to experience this outdoor-lover’s paradise should hook up with Friends of Arco, a mountain-guide service offering a huge range of courses and excursions, from gentle day trips taking in the local botany to multiday adventure courses, including canyoning, trekking, climbing and ski mountaineering. The Friends can also help you book accommodation.
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Marco Segnana Surf Center
Beginners and pros alike can hook up with the Marco Segnana Surf Center, which has bases at lakeside Lido di Torbole in Torbole and on Porfina beach in Riva del Garda. Three-hour lessons for beginners/advanced surfers are €59/68, excluding board hire (€18/42 per hour/day). It also rents catamarans (€39/89 per hour/half-day), kayaks and bikes.
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CanevaWorld
CanevaWorld has two theme parks. Aquaparadise has lots of exhilarating water slides, while Movieland has stunt-packed action shows. Exact opening times may vary slightly throughout the year, so check the website for details. You can take on an evening medieval show and banquet (of sorts).
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Giardino Botanico Fondazione André Heller
More plant life can be admired at Giardino Botanico Fondazione André Heller. The botanic gardens were laid out in 1900 and redesigned in the late 1990s by multimedia artist André Heller. Sculptures by Keith Haring and Roy Lichtenstein sit among some 8000 plant species.
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Castello di Arco
From the medieval village of Arco (population 16,160), 5km north of Riva, a 20-minute stroll through olive groves to Castello di Arco limbers up the muscles for the more strenuous terrain awaiting walkers a few kilometres north.
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Cycle Lake Garda to Milan
8 days (Lake Garda)
A cycle traverse through the Lakes District of northern Italy.
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Ristorante al Forte Alto
The most atmospheric place to eat is Ristorante Al Forte Alto, serving top-notch typical Trentino cuisine in an 1860s-era former defensive fort just near Torbole’s centre.
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Gardaland
The lake’s lower eastern shore is home to larger-than-life dinosaurs, pirate ships, roller coasters and a dolphinarium at the kid-oriented Gardaland.
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Movieland
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Medieval Show
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Aquaparadise
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