Lake Garda is full of resources and the activities that can be undertaken here are endless. The stunning setting offered by the lake provides countless ideas for deciding what to do, but in every activity, there will always be something extra that comes directly from the beauty of these places. Adventure enthusiasts can take advantage of various Roadbike or Slowbike routes for a slower exploration, traveling along the lakefront lanes and trails in the hinterland up to the slopes of Monte Baldo.
For a family vacation, on the Veneto side, you can enjoy the wonderful environment that uses untouched nature to give you the chance to experience the lake, along with amusement parks and family walks in the most characteristic villages. For those wishing to discover the art and culture of these splendid sites, you can admire castles, hermitages, and fortresses that have now become splendid historical sites and museums. A journey full of treasures and legends that make the Garda territory a unique place to savor day by day.
Starting to explore Lake Garda means admiring all the beauties set in the atmosphere of the lake from which they derive mystery and value. Discovering Lake Garda indeed means savoring its history, art, and culture. The Veneto Garda is able to offer a real dive into history through unique places like the 15 districts of San Zeno di Montagna in the homonymous town formed precisely on the characteristic 15 districts that make up its original architecture.
The courts and settlements of medieval origin constitute the perfect setting for a day dedicated to discovery and culture. Here time seems to have stood still, with the peasants' houses surrounding the manor house along with the various fountains. In addition to the history of the hinterland, visiting Lake Garda means living on the water through boat tours of the lake to best savor the soul of this place and make it your own.
What better way to visit Lake Garda than through its cuisine and the precious recipes that these places have been able to hand down to this day.
The bigoli with Garda sardines represent the jewel in the crown of this place, a dish famous worldwide. In this dish, you find all of the lake, there is the typical fish paired with bigoli, the quintessential Veneto pasta.
Passed down from generation to generation, this recipe comes to the present day without losing anything of the original power and quality.
The fresh sardines, just fished in the lake, are sautéed in a pan with Garda DOP extra virgin olive oil with a bit of parsley, garlic, and chili pepper. That's all, a simple masterpiece of goodness that stands out from the rest because it was born directly from Lake Garda.
The risotto with tench is then another must to be enjoyed exclusively on the lake. Just sit down in any lake view restaurant to savor it in all its nuances.
The last masterpiece that the whole world envies us for concerns the Garda sardines in Saor. Whether they are grilled or fried, tasting this dish directly on the lake represents one of the most characteristic experiences that, due to their importance and tradition, become almost mandatory.
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