On the shores of Lake Garda you can admire a beautiful landscape that attracts many Italian and foreign tourists…
Lake Garda is the largest Italian lake and is part of three different regions. To the north is a little more dtretto while southwards it extends and extends further and is surrounded by hills. Italian provinces which surround it are: Trento, Verona and Brescia. This territory is rich in history and interesting itineraries, both in terms of recipes, historical and is also a place full of entertainment for adults and children.
10 good reasons to visit Garda Lake :
1 – The long lake and its landscape
2 – The five islands of the Garda Isola del Garda, Isola di San Biagio, Trimelone Island, the Island of Dreams and the Isle of Olives.
3 – Parks and Gardens of the area for nature lovers
4 – Amusement parks are a great place for kids
5 – The shrines and monasteries for those interested in a spiritual journey as the Monastery of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Hermitage of Monte San Giorgio
6 – The Sirmione Spa for those who want to enjoy some relaxation
7 – The historic route in Salò and Gardone Riviera is where the Italian Vittoriale
8 – Water sports you can practice on the lake: sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving…
9 – The local products, fish, wine and olive oil
10-Diversified tourist facilities that offer visitors the opportunity to choose what he prefers
Information about Garda Lake:
A curiosity of the lake on his own behalf. In fact the lake is also known as Benàco or Benaco from Latin ‘benacus’ significherebbe’ by many headlands’.
Garda instead derives from the Germanic ‘garda’ which refers to the word ‘guard’ that place of military observers.
Both names are used and recognized even if the lake is better known by the name of Garda.
Locals, especially those of the Verona side, pronounced ‘Benaco’. The stress level ‘Benàco’invece is used more by the rest of Italy.
Dante, the Divine Poet we chose to use for the term of his verses Benàco because it was the variant most cultured, that of Latin etymology.
What better conclusion if not with his verses from Hell Canto XX vv. 61-63: “Above in beauteous Italy lies a lake At the Alp’s foot that shuts in Germany Over Tyrol, and has the name Benaco. ”
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