Garda holidays

With a wide sheltered bay and a long curved pebble beach lapped by the clear blue waters of the lake, Garda enjoys an idyllic position less than an hour from the historical city of Verona. Many graceful villas still remain in this beautiful area, the most notable being the Villa Albertini, a vast 15th century palace. A long wide traffic-free promenade lies beside the lake with delightful lively colourful cafés, open-air restaurants, cheerful bars and many shops and boutiques. The town livens up at night and the promenade is thronged with strollers. Pizzerias, restaurants, romantic candlelit bars and ice cream cafés become the focus of life.