Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy, with a surface area of 370 square km and a maximum depth of 346 m. It is a popular destination, with Milan to the west and close to Verona, but not as busy as Lake Como.
We stayed just outside Salo, a small town on the south west of the lake. Although a long established town, it is now remembered as the de facto capital of Mussolini’s government from 1943 to 1945, following the Italian surrender in World War 2. A highlight of our visit was a half day trip on a Riva boat, the boat equivalent of a Ferrari, where we became a tourist attraction. Our hotel was a monastery converted by a Finnish family, combining Italian history and cuisine with Scandinavian style and service
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