As the only town with train access and home to the largest port in the region, Desenzano (deh-sen-ZA-no; pop. 23,000) is the gateway to Lake Garda. It also holds extensive shopping and nightlife that is unavailable in most of its quieter neighboring towns. With lovely pedestrian streets, good restaurants, and a weekly lakeside open-air market, this town never lets a traveler down.
Trains, on the corner of V. da Vinci and Vle. Cavour, serve Milan (24 per day 6:33am-10:16pm; €6.80), Venice (22 per day 6:30am-10:13pm; €8.40), and Verona (14 per day 6:09am-11:39pm, &euro ...more
Accommodations are plentiful in Desenzano, though they can be expensive, especially compared to those in nearby towns. Hotel Flora , V. Guglielmo Marconi 22, on the main road entering the city, and walking ...more
Beaches, Desenzano’s chief appeal, are on the far west end of town (Desenzanino), as well as some cultural attractions. Pedal-boats run €6 per 30min. and €15 per 2hr., and kayaks ...more
From the end of June to the first days of July, Desenzano celebrates its revered saint, San Luigi . Check www.commune.desenzano.brescia.it for more festivals. Many of the restaurants along P. Matteotti ...more
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