Lake Garda

Italy's largest lake is Lake Garda. It is a well-liked vacation spot in northern Italy, on the edge of the Dolomites, halfway between Brescia and Verona and between Venice and Milan. At the end of the previous ice age, glaciers created this alpine area. The provinces of Brescia, Verona, and Trentino share the lake and its shoreline.

Garda is primarily known as the playground lake, despite the fact that its northernmost portions are almost as stunning as Lake Como. Nearly every freshwater sport is available here, and at its northernmost point, Torbole, you can enjoy some of the best kite- and windsurfing in Europe. The lake's winds make sailing a favorite activity, while kayaking is more common in its calmer southern waters.

The southern portion of the lake has the majority of the nicest beaches, and the nearby mountains feature hiking paths of varying degrees of difficulty. Take the spinning cable car to Monte Baldo's summit and hike along the ridge where there is a botanic garden of alpine plants for tourists who wish to see the mountains without having to travel uphill.

Location: between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites