Gardone Riviera

Camping Gardone Riviera: echoes of history and poetry on Lake Garda

Gardone Riviera is located about 40 km from Brescia on the western shore of Lake Garda, at the beginning of the Riviera dei Limoni.

The strategic position gives tourists the opportunity to take a holiday or a trip full of interesting experiences: starting from here it is possible to easily visit different places on Lake Garda. For this reason, many people choose Gardone Riviera as their holiday destination every year, on a campsite, to experience days of wonder in a unique setting… with the scent of lemons.

Gardone Riviera is also a town rich in history, culture and nature. You can admire the magnificent historic buildings, the wonderful period villas or the picturesque villages of Gardone di Sotto and Gardone di Sopra that are connected to each other by the famous Botanical Garden André Heller Foundation. Inside the botanical garden you can admire the typical Mediterranean vegetation, but also the subtropical and Central European ones, surrounded by works of famous artists.

The botanical garden is also accessible with our four-legged friends, so if you are planning a holiday with your dog, you can look for the campsites in Gardone Riviera with dogs allowed so that you don't have to do without his company. Moreover, between the historic town centre, lakefront and nature trails, there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy pleasant moments together with your dog. Although there are no beaches in Gardone Riviera specifically equipped for dogs, even if you stay at a campsite in Gardone Riviera, you can reach one of the dog-friendly beaches you can find in the area. If you have any doubts or would like to ask any specific questions about how to access the various places in the area or the botanical garden with your dog, we recommend you contact the tourist office or click on the link to the facility to get the answers you are looking for.

Over the years, Gardone has become a significant tourist destination, above all thanks to the fact that the belief that the place had enormous health benefits had spread: an excellent example is Luigi Wimmer, a famous person of Austrian origin, who spent in Gardone a prolonged period of care, so much to fall in love with it and decide to build the first large hotel in the town.

Once he became mayor of Gardone in 1881, Luigi Wimmer worked hard to promote this location on Lake Garda throughout Europe and, in a very short time, Gardone became a sought-after and very popular tourist destination, where royalty and prominent personalities went.
The most famous place of interest is undoubtedly the Vittoriale degli Italiani, a monumental citadel owned by the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio from 1921 to 1938. Inside the building, surrounded by a lot of gardens, there is also the tomb of D 'Annunzio, a real open-air theater, the D'Annunzio museum and a library.

For music lovers the offer is really rich thanks to the many events that fill the programme of the Vittoriale, with a series of concerts that every summer offer the greatest emotions, listening to their favourite artists in a unique setting, overlooking Lake Garda. The campsites in Gardone Riviera are certainly the ideal choice as a base for those wishing to enjoy one or more concerts during the summer.

From this location it is possible to admire the splendid landscapes of Monte Baldo and the Isola del Garda by sitting comfortably while drinking a good coffee in one of the many bars on the lakefront. In addition, various cultural and musical events are organized, as well as sporting events.

Speaking of sport, holidays in Gardone Riviera offer the most active people plenty of opportunities for sporting activities, in fact there are many sportsmen and women who spend their holidays in campsites of Gardone Riviera. There are many mountain bike trails of varying difficulty, just as there are many hiking trails to discover the most naturalistic part of this wonderful area. Especially on foot, there are many possibilities, even for the more sedentary or for families with children, for easy, short-distance ring trails, without getting too tired. This makes it possible to enjoy a special holiday even for those who prefer to have all the comforts of the case, such as the services offered by the holiday villages of Gardone Riviera, particularly well-suited for families with children.

Choose Gardone Riviera as your holiday destination: the campsites, glamping, villages and accommodation facilities in the area will satisfy your every need.