Italy

Lake Garda has it all, great food, sunshine & stunning scenery!

• Compared to some Mediterranean resorts the price of accommodation is much more reasonable so it’s definitely worth considering for a family holiday
• Get hold of a ferry timetable and plan days out to many of the pretty towns around the lake (which is 90 miles in circumference, more like an inland sea!)
• Hire a private boat for the day
• A must is the Gelato. They say the best is found in Florence but I have to disagree!
• Spend hours wandering the picture perfect streets
• There is so much for children to do , including one of Europe’s top theme parks, GardaLand
• Spend a day visiting Verona or Venice which are both close by or take the train up to Milan
• Book an afternoon at one of the many thermal spa’s in the area, you might end up smelling of eggs but you’ll look 10 years younger
• Check out what festivals are on while you are there. When I visited in June I was lucky to catch the Mille Miglia car festival
• Prosecco is the home grown drink in the area so why not do a vineyard visit !
• Dinners are a long enjoyable affair in the area so take your time and enjoy the fabulous cuisine & hospitality.
• Take a dip in the lake’s refreshing water from one on the many small beaches.
• The south is flat and the north starts to get mountainous & it’s also windier so great for Watersports
• Great for a 2 week stay, a 2 centre or even a short break.

• The scenery is stunning
• The weather, which was much warmer than I expected
• Trying out the many different Spritz drinks Aperol, Hugo & Limoncello and the aperitivo snacks that accompany them while watching the spectacular sunsets
• Taking the ferry to different towns
• The shopping, none of the usual high street stores, all reasonably priced and unique.

Between April & October depending on what you want to do and the level of heat. Try & avoid August which is the main holiday month for the Italians and it can get very busy.