Going to Sirmione, Desenzano or Peschiera del Garda soon? Here are my recommendations, as someone that goes back every summer :)
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⛴️🎢 Things to do
🍽️ Where to eat
🏨 Where to stay at
🚃 How to get there
⛴️🎢 Things to do
Boat tours, Gardaland entry ticket and more
40€, 75minutes sunset boat trip to Sirmione with a nice glass of prosecco
Desenzano del Garda: 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 website :)
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, pizza & steak i always go here if i pass by Desenzano 🩷 never disappoints!
Il Posto, Desenzano del Garda
Most recommended on Tripadvisor!
CIVICO 48, Sirmione
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
Dreamy resort, 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
Italotreno
Full day excursion from Verona with pickups, boat tour to Sirmione, free time to explore on your own and tasting 🍹
From Verona: Private Boat Cruise with Spritz Tasting
