... this year, hopefully booking a villa or apartment ... ... provided by the mountains rather then the extreme south of the lake) where would you recommend we stay if we choose not to return to either Garda or Salo? Also any recommendations for apartments/villas would be useful. Many thanks in advance ... more

... easily walk between Garhnano and Villa di Gargnano. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187801-i508-k5298383-o10-Tour_of_northern_Italy-Bologna_Province_of_Bologna_Emilia_Romagna.html#40878570 Here’s an example of a hotel listed as Gargnano when it’s really located on the hill above Gargnano, about ... more

... it easier to get a Villa/Apartment in some resorts than others. Flatness & mountain scenery are hard to combine , you can score off Riva as once you are away from the water front the streets are both steep and the cobbles make walking more difficult. The flatter resorts that are ... more

Can any one tell me if there are any organised trips to see Palladium villas from Desenzano - particularly taking in the Breta canal - or it a case of getting ourselves to Padua? Thanks ... more

... but also use the car to reach other places, like Bergamo, Lake Como, Bolzano, Vicenza, etc? If not Sirmione, what would you recommend for ease of travel, not large, charming and picturesque, good access to the lake steamers, villas and gardens, 3-star lake-side hotel, etc. Molto grazie! Matteo ... more

... the cathedral – and the beautiful Villa Olmo), Bellagio ... ... Pass. Most Britons and Americans (and Italians) usually prefer one of the two others instead. Madonna, George Clooney, Sylvester Stallone, Richard Branson, Gianni Versace and Ronaldinho have or had villas on Lake Como, not on Lake Garda: there must be a reason ... more

hi, http://www.villarenters.com/rent-villas/italy/lake-garda/ ... more

Lake Garda is more diverse, flatter in the south and more mountainous in the north, but Lake Como’s fjord coast with its gardens and villas is stunning and very beautiful. Vagabonda ... more

... a taxi to the Medieval Villas of Canale and Canolva in the hills and catch the last bus back to Riva (currently 14.20hrs). A cable trip up Monte Baldo on a clear day is a must. I stayed just above the Excelsior Bay hotel in the Antonella and I ... more