Desenzano del Garda
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By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 6 January 2023
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The lakeside town of Desenzano del Garda is situated in the Province of Brescia, on the shores of Lake Garda. It has a population of around 30,000 residents and is located 127 kilometres east of Milan, the regional capital of Lombardy.
Highlights in the town include the Castello di Desenzano castle and the Villa Romana archaeological site. |
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The centre of Desenzano is marked by Piazza Malvezzi; this is one of the most attractive squares in the whole lake area with its historic buildings and bustling atmosphere. This is a great place to just sit and watch the world go by as you gaze out onto the lake.
The Villa Romana archaeological site with its fascinating mosaics is just a five minute walk from the main Piazza while the castle which sits in a slightly elevated position is roughly half the distance.
This is the largest town around Lake Garda and an important travel hub for the area. You can use the Lake Garda ferry system to reach all of the main towns around the lake such as Salò, Sirmione, Limone sul Garda, Riva del Garda, Peschiera and Malcesine to name just a few.
Trains run from here to the centre of Brescia in just 13 minutes without stopping along the way. If using the train for the reverse journey from Brescia to Desenzano, you can stay on the same train all the way to Venice (1 hour 34 minutes from Desenzano). The train station is situated just over a kilometre from the town centre, a walk of around 15 minutes. The name of the train station is Stazione Desenzano del Garda Sirmione with the last part of the name referring to the next major town around the lake to the east.
The Villa Romana archaeological site with its fascinating mosaics is just a five minute walk from the main Piazza while the castle which sits in a slightly elevated position is roughly half the distance.
This is the largest town around Lake Garda and an important travel hub for the area. You can use the Lake Garda ferry system to reach all of the main towns around the lake such as Salò, Sirmione, Limone sul Garda, Riva del Garda, Peschiera and Malcesine to name just a few.
Trains run from here to the centre of Brescia in just 13 minutes without stopping along the way. If using the train for the reverse journey from Brescia to Desenzano, you can stay on the same train all the way to Venice (1 hour 34 minutes from Desenzano). The train station is situated just over a kilometre from the town centre, a walk of around 15 minutes. The name of the train station is Stazione Desenzano del Garda Sirmione with the last part of the name referring to the next major town around the lake to the east.
Comune di Desenzano del Garda
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Province: Brescia
Region: Lombardy Population: 29,093 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2023) Size: 60 km² Elevation: 96 metres Highlights: Castello di Desenzano, Villa Romana, Piazza Malvezzi Close by: Sirmione, Salò, Brescia, Peschiera del Garda, Borghetto Recommended accommodation: Villa Rosa Hotel Desenzano |
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