Nago-Torbole ☀️ Lake Garda (what to see, info, beaches)

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Nago-Torbole ☀️ Lake Garda (what to see, info, beaches)

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What to do and see in Nago-Torbole on Lake Garda.

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Nago-Torbole sul Garda for sport
What to see in Nago-Torbole sul Garda
What to do in Nago-Torbole sul Garda
Beaches of Nago-Torbole sul Garda

Nago-Torbole sul Garda for sport

Torbole, located on the northern gulf of Lake Garda, between Monte Baldo to the east and the Sarche plain to the north, is the most sought-after destination for windsurfing enthusiasts. Torbole sul Garda, a sailing and surfing center of international importance, with free and equipped beaches, is also a starting point for mountain bike excursions, gentle walks and trekking. Torbole was a village of fishermen and boatmen. The small port is the most picturesque corner of b, with the Vecchia Dogana and Casa Beust.
Torbole also fascinated Goethe, who described its winds as a wonder of nature and an enchanting spectacle. Goethe's enthusiastic descriptions led many young painters and poets involved in the Grand Tour to visit Torbole sul Garda.
Nago is located on a rocky hill north of Torbole and on the road leading to the Adige valley. The Penede Castle and the Austro-Hungarian forts of Nago were strategic surveillance points on the main road that leads from the Adige valley to g. The castle and forts have been restored and are open to the public.
A pleasant walk between Nago and Torbole leads you to visit the Marmitte dei Giganti, glacial wells from the Quaternary era.

What to see in Nago-Torbole sul Garda

It is truly amazing to think how every village on the shores of Lake Garda, or more generally in Italy, is a small treasure chest full of treasures. Torbole sul Garda is no exception. To start a tour of the town, the best thing is to go to its Belvedere and look out from this panoramic point to admire the lake panorama below which is shown in all its splendor; the glance will certainly be a pleasant start to the day.
Then you can head towards the historic center and the lakefront, where you can be enchanted by the beauty of the picturesque harbor, set in one of the probably most fascinating views of the whole of Lake Garda.

A few steps away from each other, in this area of Torbole sul Garda there are several period buildings, some of which, due to their history, attract many tourists who are passionate about poetry and painting. and art in general.
Starting right near the small port, one cannot avoid noticing the Casa del Dazio. This tiny building, in the eighteenth century was the headquarters of the Austrian Customs, then became a fishermen's house and finally became the property of the Tonelli family, which allows tourists to visit the interior, where a particular photographic exhibition is set up.
Not far away is Casa Beust, a historic residence dating back to the fifteenth century, externally frescoed by Lietzmann.
Joseph II of Habsburg stayed at Casa Barcelli, an ancient noble palace during his trip to Torbole.
Finally, this tour of the prominent architectural structures of the town can be concluded with a visit to Casa Mazzoldi, which housed the Tyrolean Customs House and features a particular Venetian fresco from 1537.

But the artistic beauties present in the municipality of Torbole sul Garda do not end here: in different points of the village, in fact, placed to adorn squares and churches, you can meet the sculptural works of the artist Fernando Ciancianaini, better known by the name of art Cian, who lived for a long time at Villa Cian, the place where he practiced his art. Among the most beautiful works by him in Torbole sul Garda are the statues dedicated to Goethe and Dante Alighieri.
The ancient defense fortress of Castel Penede stands out over the whole of Torbole and dominates it from above. Just look up and you can see it towering imposingly on the rocky ridge behind the city. You can reach it with a pleasant and healthy walk and enjoy the extraordinary panorama that can be observed from up there.

What to do in Nago-Torbole sul Garda

Those who have the pleasure of spending a holiday in the town of Torbole sul Garda will certainly not be bored. There are many of those activities to be carried out that each day will have a different program from the other. In addition to spending time discovering the wonders described above, you can also devote yourself to numerous sports activities.
First of all we must mention water sports: well, being in a very windy area and having announced a ban on the navigation of motorboats in its waters, Torbole has become an important point of reference for those who love to let themselves be led by the currents sliding on the water.

For those who love sailing or want to take windsurfing, kitesurfing and SUP lessons, in Torbole they can do it thanks to one of the many facilities in the area used for these sports.
In the area it is also possible to practice other disciplines including biking, kayaking and canyoning in several horrors of the area.
If all this should be a bit too demanding, you can spend a wonderful family day at the Busatte Advebtures Adventure Park, where you can test yourself among aerial routes with Tibetan bridges, pulleys and lianas, try the Bike Park, always inside, or have a picnic and stroll along the paths.
Just to name a few, there are the aforementioned itineraries of Valletta di Santa Lucia and the one that leads to the ruins of Castel Penede. There is also the route from Torbole to Dosso Tenin, the so-called Sentiero dei Paloni, the Path n. 161 towards Monte Altissimo (the highest peak of Baldo Trentino), the one towards Monte Corno, the walk to the Pineta and the path that leads to the Marmitte dei Giganti, huge rock formations dating back to the ice age and which constitute an enchanting masterpiece of nature.

The beaches of Torbole are the ideal place to enjoy hours and hours of rest. Parallel to the entire lakeside promenade is the beach of the same name, equipped and adjacent to the Pavese Park, where children can play in the shade. The Lido Blu beach is also suitable for children and is also very popular with surfers due to its particular exposure to winds. Very suggestive is the Spiaggia delle Lucertole, decidedly small but spectacular.
Always with a pleasant walk you can cover the path that leads from Torbole sul Garda to the town of Nago. This ancient road corresponds to the so-called Valletta di Santa Lucia, which is considered one of the most suggestive paths in the whole area. It is a path that crosses a small, unspoiled and wild valley, immersed in the sounds of nature and offering exceptional perspectives of Lake Garda.