Going to Sirmione, Desenzano or Peschiera del Garda soon? Here are my recommendations, as someone that goes back every summer :)
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⛴️🎢 What to do
🍽️ Where to eat
🏨 Where to stay at
🚃 How to get there
⛴️🎢 What to do
Boat tours, Gardaland entry ticket and more
38€ sunset boat trip with a nice glass of prosecco
Desenzano del Garda: Sunset Boat Trip at Sunset with Drink
this is the company i referred to in the past years, unfortunately it's not available on GetYourGuide anymore so you're gonna need to book directly from their site :)
Lake Garda Boat Trips Tour & Excursions - Bertoldi Boats
My favorite theme park in Italy!!
Gardaland Park: Open Date Entry Ticket | GetYourGuide
12€ boat cruise around Sirmione
Sirmione: 25 Minute Boat Cruise around the Peninsula | GetYourGuide
10€ option if you're staying in Peschiera
Peschiera del Garda: Boat Tour around the Venetian Fortress | GetYourGuide
35€ for a 2 hour cruise around Sirmione and its castle
Peschiera: two-hour round trip afternoon cruise to Sirmione | GetYourGuide
Call me by your name location Grotte di Catullo
Grotte di Catullo Sirmione tickets
Also featured in Call me by your name, this beach is public and free :)
Giamaica beach: a corner of paradise in Sirmione
If traditional boats are boring to you this wooden sailboat will make the perfect choice ⛵️
Malcesine: Lake Garda Sunset Sailboat Cruise with Aperitif
🍽️ Where to eat
Fish delicacies & traditional italian food restaurants
I never skip a lemonade here! With the beautiful Castello Scaligero as a background
Banchetto del Limone, Sirmione
my favorite restaurant in Sirmione :)
MARGHE, Sirmione - Tripadvisor
Amazing pasta and pizza i always go here if i pass by Desenzano 🩷
Il Posto, Desenzano del Garda
Most recommended on Tripadvisor!
CIVICO 48, Sirmione - Tripadvisor
The food may be good but the views are incredible!
AL BUONGUSTO - Limone sul Garda
🏨 Where to stay at
dreamy hotels and apartments in Lake Garda
It's a dream, with pool & spa immersed in a beautiful mountain view
Du Lac Et Du Parc Grand Resort, Riva del Garda, Italia
650m from Limone del Garda city center
Hotel all'Azzurro
This unique location in Desenzano looks like a human sized doll house
La Maison Delle Favole
If you're going to Gardaland this is the best option as a free bus will take you to the park and you'll sleep in themed rooms. Ideal for families
Gardaland Hotel
🚃 How to get there
If you're staying in Milan, Verona or other cities and chose Lake Garda as a day trip, here are some options for you...
A 8 hour day trip that includes all transportation to Verona and a cruise on Lake Garda
Milan: Verona Day Tour with a Lake Garda Cruise to Sirmione
12 hour guided day trip to Verona’s main hotspots and Sirmione
Verona & Lake Garda Day Trip from Milan
Reach Desenzano and Sirmione easily by Italo high speed trains
