Salò

Camping Salò: a gulf steeped in history

The town of Salò lies along the homonymous gulf and, thanks to its central and strategic position, it is considered a landmark.
The name of this city has origins that are still not very clear: in all probability it derives from the fact that in the past the city represented the economic capital where salt was stored, which was an invaluable resource art that time.

Salò has considerable historical importance: not only was it the capital during the Venetian domination, but also the seat of numerous ministries of the fascist government of the Italian Social Republic. If you walk through the historic center, in fact, you can see traces of the past of this city thanks to the many historic buildings.

A trip to Salò is definitely recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in an atmosphere full of history, architecture and art. Salò offers numerous attractions of great historical and cultural interest, such as the Clock Tower, located in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. It is a fortified structure dating back to 1200, inside which there is a large round clock.

The Municipal Palace is also worth a visit, an imposing building dating back to 1540 which, during the Republic of Venice, was considered the seat of the Magnifica Patria, while today it is the seat of the Town Hall of Salò. If you are interested, you can also visit it.
The Cathedral of Salò is the central monument of the city, it is dedicated to Santa Maria Annunziata and, although externally it gives the impression of being very simple since it has an incomplete facade, once you enter you realize how spectacular this church is, because there are some very important and priceless works.
The Porta di San Giovanni (today called Porta del Carmine), is an architectural structure in masonry that acts as a door and driveway and that in the past probably had both the function of marking the boundaries of the city and the function as customs.

To further enrich the offer of this locality, given the number of buildings and monuments that make it particularly elegant and elegant, there are also several possibilities to stay in Salò in glamping, in order to experience life in the open air without giving up comfort and luxury.

Salò is a place with interesting ideas and monuments for those who love to immerse themselves in an atmosphere rich in history and culture, but also for those who love to visit on foot, perhaps taking a regenerating walk along the lakefront, where there are twenty plaques, each of which reveals some curiosities about the history and origins of the city.

The historic center of Salò, like many of the towns on the shores of Lake Garda, offers many activities such as cultural events, concerts, craft markets, sports and cinema, especially in summer. 

The campsites in Salò are therefore an excellent solution for lovers of this type of activity, who will be spoilt for choice here. Moreover, this kind of choice also makes this location an ideal destination for families with children, who often choose to spend their holidays in Salò.

There are also many opportunities for those who love hiking: in the immediate vicinity there is Monte, where you can go trekking and admire the surrounding landscape. Hiking enthusiasts can find the perfect starting point among the campsites of Salò because here you will discover many routes surrounded by nature and the typical vegetation of Lake Garda. There are routes of varying length and difficulty, such as the Santuari ring, a trail about 13 km long with 500 m of altitude difference, suitable for those who walk but do not want to exaggerate. The more daring and well-trained can easily manage treks that exceed 20 km in length with more than 1,000 metres of difference in altitude. For this reason, mountain lovers will find the ideal place by staying in a campsite in Salò or in the surrounding area.

A tour that is certainly suitable for mountain bikers is the Corna di Salò climb, a 12-km loop itinerary that covers a difference in altitude of about 530 metres, which starts in Salò, passes through San Bartolomeo and arrives in a quiet wooded area from where one can enjoy a wonderful view of the lake. This tour, of medium difficulty, requires technical skills, especially on the descent, providing the cyclist with an hour and a half of pure enjoyment. This is just one of the many possibilities that the area offers for two-wheelers, so the campsites in Salò are the perfect base from which to start your adventurous cycling trips, from the lake to the mountains.

There are also public swimming, soccer, volleyball, basketball and bocce facilities. 

If you choose to stay in a camping in Salò, an activity that is definitely a must during your holiday is a boat tour of your choice among the many proposals, to spend an afternoon or an evening in total relaxation, gently lulled by the waters of Lake Garda.

This is undoubtedly the ideal destination if you want to spend some time relaxing and slowing down the rhythm of the days, letting yourself be carried away by the calm atmosphere of a camping holiday in Salò, on Lake Garda.