The largest lake in northern Italy, Lake Garda draws visitors for centuries – Ancient Roman writers and European royalty would spend their summers in its elegant resort towns, where imposing historic villas have been converted into design hotels. The lake acts like a gigantic solar panel and the surrounding mountains store up the heat, creating balmy waters perfect for swimming, sailing, and strolling around. With its dazzling blue water and awe-inspiring scenery, it’s easy to see why the region has attracted so many romantics.
Rooms and suites are reminiscent of aristocratic villas, with high ceilings, crown molding, and original paintings, with an emphasis on natural materials. You can stay in a beautiful Queen Suite with a two-story layout and a dreamlike bed facing Lake Garda, or choose a more contemporary look with wood floors, a modern bathroom, and a large flat screen TV. The hotel has its own jetty for excursions on the lake, and there’s a spa that makes use of the lake’s thermal baths.
The hotel is located in the picturesque town of Sirmione on Lake Garda’s southern shore, famous for its medieval castle and a thermal spa. Its sweeping parkland is an oasis, studded with towering cypress trees and statuary. The hotel’s restaurant has a magnificent terrace, where you can dine overlooking the lake and admire the yachts bobbing in the water below. The menu includes dishes such as glazed mackerel with fennel, radish, and pink grapefruit, and grilled halibut with pumpkin, artichoke, and truffle. hotel on lake garda