Gargnano

Camping Gargnano: stop time between villas and lemon groves

Gargnano sul Garda is a town located on the west shore of Lake Garda, within the Alto Garda Bresciano Park. It is a vast municipality consisting of 13 small hamlets.
The historic center of Gargnano develops mainly around the port and it is surrounded by elegant buildings, including the town hall building. The facade of this building facing the lake has a particular feature: the cannon balls that an Austrian ship fired at the town in 1866 during the third war of Independence remained walled inside. In Gargnano there are several places of interest that are worth visiting: among all the church of San Francesco, the church of San Giacomo (the oldest in the country, it dates back to the XII century), Villa Feltrinelli and Villa Bettoni with its rich garden.
Villa Feltrinelli was built at the end of the nineteenth century and is particularly famous because it was the seat of Mussolini's secretariat during the Republic of Salò.
Another peculiarity of Gargnano is that it is the country with the oldest tradition regarding lemon groves. These are greenhouses for the cultivation of lemons, which were built to make it possible to grow citrus fruits in relatively cold climates.

Whether you choose this as your destination or one of the campsites near Gargnano, it is certainly worth taking a tour and spending a day in this village and its territory, discovering the ancient tradition of lemon groves, which for years were the main source of the village's economy.

Another place worth a visit is Lake Valvestino: it is a small artificial lake nestled in the mountains from which you can enjoy a wonderful panorama.

At the bottom of this lake, when the water of the Ponte Cola Dam is low or almost absent, it is possible to observe the re-emergence of the ruins of the old Lignago Custom House, which was the frontier between Italy and the Austrian Empire.

In addition, in this beautiful lakeside location there is the possibility to practice many sports activities, such as sailing, windsurfing, swimming, mountain biking, hiking or horseback riding.

For those passionate about any of these activities, the campsites in Gargnano are certainly the ideal starting point to spend a holiday doing what you love to do most and to explore all the beauty and wonders of the lake and its surrounding mountains.

Gargnano is undoubtedly the capital of sailing: in this area numerous events are organized, especially in the summer months, such as the famous Centomiglia, the most important sailing event that takes place on Italian lakes.

Furthermore, spending some time on a campsite in Gargnano not only allows you to enjoy these breathtaking landscapes in a more physically active way, but also to discover this and many other villages in the area or take an exploration trip into the local culture, while discovering the ancient traditions of these old villages.

Suitable both for those seeking relaxation and for those looking for adventure and an active life, the campsites in Gargnano, on Lake Garda, offer an unforgettable experience on the shores of the lake, welcoming tourists with many different possibilities.

In Gargnano, camping, holiday villages and accommodation facilities allow you to organise a holiday in the nature that characterises the Brescian shore of Lake Garda.