Lake Garda
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Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda) is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Venice and Milan. It is in an alpine region and was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the south-east), Brescia (south-west), and Trento (north). The lake is a major tourist destination, with a number of hotels and resorts along its shore. The ancient fortified town of Sirmione, located on the south of the lake is one particularly popular destination, home to the Virgilio & Catullo Spa Complexes, as well as numerous restaurants, bars, hotels, fashion stores and a market. The picturesque Scaliger castle dates from the 13th century. The Roman villa was home to the poet Catullus. The sulphur springs at the tip of the peninsula have a reputation for the healing of catarrhal conditions, particularly those involving the ear. Another interesting focal point is the northwestern village of Limone. Limone became famous in 1979 when the apolipoprotein A-1 MILANO was discovered. This protein, which is in the blood of the people born in Limone, quickly removes fat from the arteries and leads it to the liver, where it is then eliminated. This protein is efficacious against arteriosclerosis and infarct. The protein has given residents of the village extreme longevity - a dozen of those living here are over the age of 100. Nearby, there is Gardaland, one of the most famous parks in Italy
Villages that lie along its coasts are: Sirmione, Desenzano, Salò, Gardone Riviera, Toscolano-Maderno, Gargnano, Limone, Moniga, Padenghe sul Garda in Brescia side of the Lake, Peschiera del Garda, Lazise, Bardolino, Garda, Torri del Benaco, Brenzone, Malcesine in Verona side of the Lake, Riva del Garda, Nago-Torbole in Trento * [side of the Lake]
See also
- Battle of Lake Benacus, in which Roman forces defeated the Alamanni on the shores of Lake Garda, in 268.
- Battle of Solferino and San Martino in 1859, during the Italian Risorgimento. The terrible aftermath of this battle led to the Geneva Convention and the formation of the Red Cross.
External links
- [Webcams Lake Garda] Selection of webcams near Lake Garda
- [Lake Garda webcams] Complete collection of all webcams at Lake Garda
- [Weather at Lake Garda] Current weather and forecasts at Lake Garda
- [Weekly Markets] Weekly markets at Lake Garda
- [Mondophoto.net - more than 250 photos from Sirmione and
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