The island has a long and varied history, having been used as a roman burial ground, pirate lair, a site for a franciscan monastery, border fortification and as. Salo is situated in a natural inlet at the southern end of the gardone riviera and on the western side of lake garda in the lombardy region of northern italy. Perched on the shore of lake garda, hotel duomo offers comfortable accommodation in one of the lakes most affluent resorts. It is a quiet town in an attractive setting backed by mountain scenery and fronted by the lake. The staff at hotel laurin will be able to advise you and provide information to meet any holiday requirements you may have. Hotel duomo is on the lakefront in the centre of salo.
Occupying a perfectly picturesque position upon the banks of luscious lake garda is salo, a charming town whose verdant and undulating hills tumble into a colourful promenade of beautiful belle epoque. Wedged between the lake and the foothills of monte san bartolomeo, salo exudes an air of courtly grandeur, a legacy of its days as garda s capital when the venetian republic held sway over the lake. A rich history dates back to the roman era and rich reminders of the past decorate the quaint and quintessential town centre. The lake garda hostel features rooms with attached bathroom with satellite tv and beds in dormitories, both with contemporarystyle decor and air conditioning. Enjoy the towns bars, restaurants and shops or jump on a ferry to explore nearby resorts. In book two of the lake garda mysteries, kim is asked by the carabinieri to assist in solving an intractably difficult crime. After a long period of renovation of a house bursting with memories and stories from a bygone age, a place of peace and relaxation was reborn, reviving the old flavour of gardesan tradition. Its home to the largest pedestrian promenade on the lake, which is edged with yachts and colourful boats and offers wonderful views of the water. Salodium is a town and comune in the province of brescia in the region of lombardy northern italy on the banks of lake garda, on which it has the longest promenade. There are a lot of structures, churchs and palaces that are full of. There is a 20kilometre stretch on the shores of lake garda, from salo to gargnano, where it all comes together. It offers free wifi, a lakeview rooftop terrace, and free parking. Both gardone and salo are located right at the junction of these two parts of the lake, with salo being hidden in a small gulf of the lake while gardone offers a great view on the at this point widening lake towards garda, sirmione and the isola del garda. There is a shared swimming pool overlooking lake garda and the surrounding hills.
If youre more of a history buff, dont miss the medieval castle and roman ruins in sirmione. The municipio town hall in salo was built in the 16th century and is steeped in history. It was originally the palazzo della magnifica patria, when salo was the capital of the magnifica patria the magnificent motherland, a league of 52 municipalities in the garda area under the rule of venice. A holiday in salo del garda, which has been a tourist resort of international fame for more than a century now, allows you to enjoy the mild climate of the lake and admire the original vegetation of cypress trees, olive trees and oleanders. The city was the seat of government of the italian social republic from 1943 to 1945, with the isr often being referred to as the salo republic repubblica di salo in italian. Boat tours include free time to wander the resort towns, romantic sunset. Salo is a soughtafter holiday resort on the southwest shores of lake garda, close to gardone riviera. Lago di garda salo 2020 all you need to know before. Theres a great terrace back at the hotel where you can enjoy views of lake garda and a fantastic restaurant serving up italian specialities for dinner. The republic of salo the italian social republic and the. And families can head to gardaland, an amusement park. Manzonis great book, is striking in the unusual, fjordlike appearance of its banks and the gradual advance of the lake basin into mountainous country, accompanied along its route by the regina, the ancient road that follows the outline of the western bank.
Isola del garda or isola di garda or isola borghese is the biggest island on lake garda. The towns gorgeous mild climate has made it one of the most popular destinations on lake garda. She must infiltrate her way into a large group of suspects, attempting to collect incriminating information while preventing. Lake garda began to form in the quaternary age, approximately 1. Republica sociale italiana historic walks in gardone and. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. In the meantime the germans had rescued mussolini from his mountain prison and restored him in the north as ruler of the italian social republic, a lastditch puppet fascist regime based in salo on lake garda.
It is part of the comune of san felice del benaco, in the province of brescia, lombardy, italy. Together with the other seven municipal districts on the west shore, it forms the riviera dei limoni. The lake garda hostel features en suite rooms with satellite tv and beds in dormitories, both. Thanks to its geographical position among the valtenesi, valle sabbia and the upper lake garda, the climate in salo is mild. The businessfriendly lake garda hostel also features a rooftop terrace, a television in a common area, and an elevator. On your left, through the search filters, you can select and evaluate the accommodations of interest to you, then please contact them and book them directly, you will save time and money. Kimtina is a charming opportunist who attracts both people and money without really trying and has a positive history with the carabineri in solving murders and other crimes. Unforgettable holidays on lake garda book a holiday to lake garda and experience the delights of this small pearl in northern italy. The skeleton in the shallows of salo audiobook by kt. A very comfortable quiet and relaxed hotel originally an old convent overlooking salo and lake garda.
The staff at the hotel are superb the reception staff in particular are some of the best anywhere. Salo is an important centre of tourism, education and culture for the villages located on the western part of the lake. To avoid the hassle of getting to lake garda on your own, book a tour of the area with roundtrip transport included. Gulf of salo history historic buildings architecture. We publish 340 of the best accommodations in the garda lake region. Book with the confidence that your package holiday. Toscolano maderno botanical garden and giocabosco are also worth visiting. Italian lakes walk a hidden valley near lake garda or seek out a pilgrim route by lake orta been there readers share their favourite spots in the italian lakes. The silent cellar of salo audiobook by k t ashbourne. The republic of salo the italian social republic and the german occupation. Explore salo holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. This traditional italian hotel boasts warm and welcoming communal areas and rooms are bright and airy with some offering views out over the lake. Rimbalzello adventure and san felice agricultural cooperative are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore parco alto garda bresciano and spiaggia delle rive. The large mass of ice slid to the base of the mountains, starting to melt into a depression and forming the largest natural freshwater lake in italy.
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