Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Getting Around
Having a car here can be both a blessing and a curse. It opens up the wine regions and al-
lows an escape from the tourist trail, but summertime traffic around Lake Garda's peri-
meter road is best avoided, and traffic limitations in central Verona and Mantua make a
car unnecessary. An extensive ferry network and excellent region-wide rail and bus links
mean you can go largely car free, only getting behind the wheel for day trips into the vine-
yards and hills.
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Getting Off the Beaten Track
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Hike the Ponale Road (
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)
from Riva del Garda for a bird's eye view of Lake
Garda.
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Barge and cycle down the Mincio river with Avemaria (
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)
.
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Swim in icy melt waters in the Valle delle Cartiere (
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)
.
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Cycle through the evergreen woods around the Rocca di Manerba (
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)
.
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Scale the Alto Garda plateau on horseback with Scuderia Castello (
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)
.
DON'T MISS
Christmas shopping in Verona on St Lucy's day (13 December), when piazze fill with traditional market stalls.
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Best Tours
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Isola del Garda
(
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)
A tour of Garda's only private island.
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Allegrini
(
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)
Savour Valpolicella reds in a palatial setting.
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