Bardolino
Bardolino
Bardolino, enchanting from sunrise to sunset
Bardolino, an enchanting village on the Riviera degli Ulivi, overlooks the lake’s western between Garda and Lazise. Synonymous with good wine, the name of this ancient fishing village derives from the Longobard and means “the Longobards’ little place”.
From the village’s lakefront, looking east, you can admire the sunrise over Mount Baldo and glimpses of one of the most fascinating peaks of the Venetian Prealps.
What to do in Bardolino
Bardolino is the village on the lake where you can enjoy a holiday in freedom and in contact with nature. Its lakeside promenade and cycle-pedestrian path run along the shores of Lake Garda and offer amazing landscapes to be photographed. The ideal place for an active holiday, Bardolino also offers relaxation by the lake, fine wines to taste, the unforgettable flavours of the Garda area and long nights of fun. In the ” Longobards’ small place” you can also discover the traditions and fun on the lake shore with the “Festa dell’uva e del Vino Bardolino” held in October, the “Palio del Chiaretto”, the Christmas markets and the curious “Sagra dei osei” in Cisano.
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Points of interest in Bardolino
Church of San Michele Arcangelo
Via Chiesa, 13, 37011 Calmasino, VR, Italia
The present church was built between 1766 and 1774 as an extension of an earlier construction, namely the small church of S. Michele, documented since 1170. Externally, the building has a façade divided into three parts: a central nave and two narrow…
Church of San Severo
Piazzetta S. Severo, 5, 37011 Bardolino, VR, Italia
The Church of S. Severo was built between the end of the 11th and the beginning of the 12th century. However, if we consider a document of Berengario dating back to 893, the church was built on the ruins of a pre-existing building, as a probable exte…
Church of San Vito
Strada del Torcolo, 37011 Bardolino, VR, Italia
Moving up into the hills, a visit to the church of San Vito in Cortelline is a must. Immersed in a large olive grove, this church dates back to the beginning of the 15th century. In reality, its origins are likely to be even older (9th-10th century),…
Lido di Cisano
Passeggio della Pua, 37011 Bardolino, VR, Italia
The Lido di Cisano is a stretch of equipped beach that alternates grassy areas with pebbles and rocks. There is a bar service, a playground area, toilets, showers and sunbeds for relaxing.shore Access to the water varies depending on the location: so…
Olive Oil Museum
Via Peschiera, 54, Gralaoni-pralesi-cisano, VR, Italia
The tour includes an impressive lever press, a fully functioning water-powered olive press and other original examples of this device and other specialised equipment. During the visit, videos are shown illustrating the history of the olive and the oi…
Rivalunga walk and the beach
Passeggiata Rivalunga, 37011 Bardolino, VR, Italia
The longest and most popular beach on the lake is the one that goes from Punta Cornicello to Rocca di Garda. Almost two kilometres of free but perfectly maintained coastline, alternating maritime pines, large green areas, fine pebble beaches and othe…
Sisàn Museum
Museo Sisàn, Via Giovanni Federico Marzan, Bardolino, VR, Italia
There are eight rooms in this modern museum, which presents exhibits with the help of multimedia in Italian, English and German. The ornithological section has an exhibition of species divided according to nesting areas, while the section dedicated t…
The Foreste Cisano Beach
Str. Canova, 72, 37011 Gralaoni-pralesi-cisano, VR, Italia
In Bardolino, you can choose a different beach experience every day. Starting from the south, the first beach you come across is on the walk that leads from Località Foreste to the romantic port of Cisano: this is the wildest and most natural beach,…
Villa Guerrieri
Villa Guerrieri, Via Stazione, Calmasino, VR, Italia
The villa, dating back to the first half of the 18th century, is located in the centre of Calmasino, where it dominates the present-day square. The L-shaped complex is surrounded by four streets and still occupies, together with its garden, a large p…
Wine Museum
Via Costabella, 9, 37011 Bardolino, VR, Italia
The Museum offers a journey through the oldest and most rudimentary machinery and tools, used in the past for harvesting grapes and making wine: the animal-drawn plough, two Veronese carts used for transporting wine from the vineyards to the winery,…
