How to use the ferries on Lake Garda – a practical travel guide based on our first hand experience, with tips to explore Lake Garda from the water: Lake Garda ferries routes, tickets and tips for a stress free experience. Ferries are a lovely way to experience Lake Garda and much more than just a handy means of transport: ferry rides on the lake are one of the great pleasures of being here! I adore visiting Lake Garda this way: sitting on deck with the sun on my face, the lake’s extraordinary blue-green water stretching in every direction and the pretty lakeside towns drifting slowly into view… this, I always…

Essential travel guide to Riva del Garda: why Riva is worth visiting, best things to see and do, where to eat, tips for visiting Riva with kids. Riva del Garda is a fascinating, atmospheric town in the very north of Lake Garda, where the lake’s calm waters meet the Alps. Riva is a beautiful town, and it stands out from others along the lake on a couple of accounts: a unique Austrian-historic vibe, vestige of when this area belonged to Austria in the not-so-ancient-past, and a stunning natural position beside imposing cliffs plunging into the water. Exploring Riva is a pleasure: the town is small enough that you can come…

Essential travel guide to Lazise, a pretty and family friendly town on Lake Garda perfect for a relaxed and fun stay on the southern shore of Lake Garda, Italy. The town of Lazise is a very popular destination for families on Lake Garda, and with good reason. Located on the southern shore of the lake, with easy connections to Verona and the train network, Lazise has an atmospheric historic center, a lovely lakeside promenade, shops, restaurants, playgrounds and two characteristics that make it special for kids: a staggering amount of campsite resorts and very easy access to the theme parks of the area (Gardaland, Canova World etc!). As you can…