Lago di Garda Travel Forum

Hi there,
I plan on traveling to lake Garda on my own in July either from Austria or from Rome.( I am Backpacking Europe) What is the safest and easiest way to get there? (I don't have a car) Is there a bus or a train to take.
Which town at lake Garda is the easiest to get to, but still very beautiful? Any Hotel suggestions?
Or is there even a tour for younger people around Lake Garda?

Thanks a mil for any replies :) it will help me a lot!!
G.

Hi
My partner and I plan to fly in to Venice and stay there for about 3 nights of an 8 day holiday in italy. Do you think this is the best way to plit the holiday up? Wherd do you think we should spend most of our time? It is our first time to Italy and we love old towns, walks, scenery and nature and places to chill out.
Can we get an open return ticket to garda? Is it very dear? Do the trains run everyday?
We dont have lots of money but love quirky, rather than modern places to stay (no camping). Where would you suggest and why?
Where should we stay around the lake given how we like to spend our time and my wish to go out on boat, maybe get up into the hills and/or nearest mountains.
Hope that you can help
thanks
K

Hi

I am thinking of taking a short break in Lake Garda - probably Malcesine, in March. Can someone tell me if restaurants and businesses will be open during this time or does everything tend to shut done out of season?

Thanks
Antonia

Hi all, I'm planning to go to Lake Garda with my wife and 1.5 year old son: can you reccomend some locations where we could spend time on the beach ? I know some areas are famos for surfing, and I would like to avoid those windy areas. So, I'm looking for a quite and nice location for a young family :-) Thanks! Arcetrax

I will stay in Verona for one night so during 2 days there, I would like to visit Lake of Garda. Any public bus from Verona ? Where can I get the bus and whcih part of the lake do they go ? May I stay there for around 3 hours and back to Verona ?

Thanks.

Hi,

I am planing a trip to garda in april - with my 10 month old baby,
do you, dear forum members think it would be too cold in april?
the plan is to visit limone, Lazise, Malcesine etc

Thanks.

Hi, myself and a friend are visiting lake garda and staying in garda next May. We have been before in 2005 but only for a couple of days. This time we would like to visit the dolomites. Is it better to go on an organised tour or do it yourself. We have no transport so it would be train/bus. Also how much would it cost and where should we go in the dolomite region. We would only be going on a day trip.

Re the question below - the hotel I would like the info on is Hotel Du Parc. Colombare, Sirmione and not Du Lac.

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We have booked a 7 night cruise on MSC Armonia next July followed by a 6 night stay in Sirmione (which we know well)but I would be grateful if anyone has any reviews of the Armonia or The Hotel Du Lac, Colombare, Sirmione

Thank you

I'll be landing at Bergamo airport via Ryanair on the 26 of September to Limone. What is the most direct and inexpensive means of doing this? I'm unable to drive. Thank you.

Hi, we will be self catering in Lazize from Sept 13th for 9 days - please can anyone tell me if there is a selection of shops/supermarkets etc where we can buy provisions ? Also, are the ferries expensive as we would like to do a lot of travel around the lake ?
many thanks

how much does an entery ticket to gardaland amusment park cost?

Hi
Has anyone any reviews of Hotel Malcesine in Malcesine

Many thanks

Chris

I've just booked a trip for my wife and I in late September for 10 days in the Hotel Benaco in Garda. Can anyone offer any advice/recommendations on transfers between Verona Airport and Garda? Also, any general advice on train travel around Italy? Affordable, dependable? Best to book in advance? Many thanks for your help.

Does anyone know the single or return train fares from Peschiera to Venice

Many thanks
Regards
Chris

Hi everybody,
I promised my girlfriend I would bring her to spend a weekend at Garda Lake as present for her 26th birthday. Can anybody of you suggest me a nice hotel? We are also going to visit the theme park Gardaland.
Thank you,
M.

Hi Can anyone recommend a nice place to stay in these locations please.

regards

Michael

Hi

I am visiting Verona at the beginning of September to attend a wedding so we are in Verona for 3 nights.
After this we have 1 week at lake Garda.
I have never visited this region before and wonder if anyone could recomend somew hotels , bed and breakfast, argritourist farms were they have stayed and had a wonderful time.
We like nature and would like to go sailing do you know if it is possible to hire a sailing boat at lake Garda.

thankyou.

Michael

Hi there,

What is best way to travel to Garda from Milano or Munchen? I heard that it's easy and cheap to travel there with train and bus.

Garda is one best places in Europe to practise windsurfing and other outdoor activities.

Thanks in advance :-)

Does anybody know anything about this Hotel,Vilaa Rosa Sirmione, I am thinking of booking for my family on july.
any advice or information will be appreciated

Thanks

I am staying at Brenzone (Nr Garda) in September, can anyone tell me the best way to get to Venice. We really do not want to go on a Coach Tour. When staying at Salo in May we took a train from Desenzano to Venice. I am wondering if there is a Train from the Garda side of the Lake that goes via
Verona.

I'm trying to decide on a hotel to stay at in September on or near Lake Garda, and I found a website for a Hotel Le Balze, which sounds nice, at Garda Heights. However, it's not on Trip Advisor nor Expedia so was wondering whether anyone's stayed there. It's own website doesn't answer a lot of questions!

Dear Sir,
What will it cost to visit Hotel Forgia in Lazise on a bed and breakfast basis during the 6th and 13th July 2007?
We are 2 adults and 2 children aged 7 and 12 yrs. Do you provide a garage for a car?
Many thansk,
Simon Mifsud

Can anyone tell me about Hotel Benacus in Malcesine or Hotel Oasis Beach near Malcesine. Has anyone ever stayed in either of those hotels
Thank you

I am most concerned about my RETURN to Verona Airport in late September from Padenghe about 4km from Desenzano. I was quoted 80e for transport from a local company for 2 people and our bags. Does anyone have other information regarding our options? Does this sound expensive?
Getting there we can take the train as we arrive early in the AM with the week ahead and planned to leave our bags at the train station and enjoy the day in Verona . Getting home we must be timely and can't afford to rely on public transport .

Thanks

My partner and I are staying at a campsite near Salo in June. He is a keen windsurfer and I believe Torbole, Malcesine and Limone are good areas to surf. Does anybody know how easy it is to get to these places and hire equipment as we won't have a car.

Many thanks

My husband and I are going to Lake Garda for three nights? Which is the best area to stay in, for swim, sites and nature? What is a recommndation of a hotel?
Thanks,
Sherry Leffert,
Cambridge, MA USA

Hello everyone. Has anyone heard of Hotel Duomo is Salo? Any information on that hotel would be great. Thanks

I am staying in Salo on 28/4 and want to see an english game between Man United and Everton on tv. Does anyone know of anywhere in the area it will be shown

I was supposed to go to Rome, but now I have am looking to stay in Lago di Garda during Easter week if I can find accomodations. My friend is in Limone but I will have no transportation and would like to be able to take day trips to surrounding areas.
I don't want to depend on their schedule being available for me so I would like to place myself in an area nearby with things to do.
Which town is it best to stay in for someone traveling solo, near Limone. No nightlife necessary - but things to do in the area, hike, walk, and cafes - restaurants.
Any help is welcome. Suggestions? Hotels? Daytrips? Weather/packing tips.