Has anyone been to Lake Garda?

Question

I'm going in a couple of weeks, and quite fancy a trip to Venice, for the day. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to get there by train, and would i have enough time to take in a few sights?

Answer 1

Until ten years ago my family still had a villa in Sirmione on Lake Garda. The train is about two hours to Venice. Lake Garda is a gorgeous area. Sirmione is situated on the tip of a peninsula on Lake Garda and you enter the town thru a 600 year old castle. It's a wonderful town to wander around in. There are upscale shops; the Terme spa and Roman ruins to explore. Take the boat/ferry to all the other towns on Garda.........get off and explore........be sure to take the lift to the top of Montebaldo, the views are spectacular!!!! You'll just have a day in Venice, but you'll be able to hit the highlights.....St Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, take a gondola ride, ride the #1 vaporetto ( water taxi) to get an inexpensive view and journey down the Grand Canal. If you want a fantastic view, although expensive lunch, go to the rooftoop terrace restaurant at the famous hotel Danieli which is near the Bridge of Sighs. You'll have INCREDIBLE views of Venice. Otherwise, I'd just go to an outdoor cafe in St Mark's Square and enjoy the free show of people watching. Have a wonderful trip. We're heading back to Italy again soon and I can't wait!