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Cultural towns near Lake Garda
Brescia & Lake Iseo
The Lombard city of Brescia is well worth a visit thanks to its numerous artistic treasures. The city's cultural monuments bear almost complete witness to the past 2000 years. There are beautiful squares to see in the city centre and interesting shopping areas around these squares...
Bergamo
The picturesque town of Bergamo can be reached from Lake Garda in around 1 hour by car. The cable car takes you to the old upper town of Città Alta, which is surrounded by Venetian walls dating back to the 16th century. The beautiful old town of Bergamo is car-free, so you can stroll through the alleyways and explore the sights at your leisure...
Verona
Verona has a medieval old town built on either side of the meandering Adige river .It is known for being the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The Arena di Verona is a huge 1st-century Roman amphitheater that hosts high-quality opera performances. Around the beautiful squares of the old town, Verona is a shopping paradise...
Mantova
Mantova is a beautiful city surrounded by artificial lakes. It is known for the architectural heritage of the Renaissance Gonzaga family, who built the Ducal Palace and the Palazzo del Te.
Cremona is situated on the left bank of the Po. The city is particularly well-known for the violin-making families of Amati, Bergonzi, Guarneri and Stradivari…
Venice
Venice was built on more than 100 small islands in an Adriatic lagoon. There are almost exclusively canals as traffic routes, including the Canal Grande with its palaces from the Renaissance. In central St. Mark's Square there is the Duomo di San Marco with Byzantine mosaics and the bell tower, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view over the red roofs of the city...
Cremona
Mantova is a beautiful city surrounded by artificial lakes. It is known for the architectural heritage of the Renaissance Gonzaga family, who built the Ducal Palace and the Palazzo del Te.
Cremona is situated on the left bank of the Po. The city is particularly well-known for the violin-making families of Amati, Bergonzi, Guarneri and Stradivari…
Vicenza
Mantova is a beautiful city surrounded by artificial lakes. It is known for the architectural heritage of the Renaissance Gonzaga family, who built the Ducal Palace and the Palazzo del Te.
Cremona is situated on the left bank of the Po. The city is particularly well-known for the violin-making families of Amati, Bergonzi, Guarneri and Stradivari…