Salò Travel Guide

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Vittoriale degli Italiani was the last home of of the poet, political and general Gabriele D'Annunzio. It is a sort of town built by D'Annunzio between 1921 and 1938 in the small town of Gardone Riviera (5 Km north of Salò direction Gargnano). There you can visit the home of... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Porta dell'Orologio (Gateway of the clock) was an entrance of the medieval town. It was restored between 1769 and 1772 when was installed the clock. 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Via San Carlo is characterized by nice palaces of the 17th century. In the middle of the street you can see the statue of the saint patron of the town: San Carlo Borromeo. 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  The interior of the Duomo has got three naves with the roof painting with geometric figures and angels. Inside you can see many important works of art. The main altar was made by Bartolomeo di Isola Veneziano (1333-1362) and the wooden crucifix was made by Pietro Bussolo... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  The Duomo (Cathedral) is the most important monument of the town. It was built in 1453 in a Late Gothic style on a project of the architect Filippo delle Vacche da Caravaggio (1452-1484). You can see the incomplete facade with a beautiful Renaissance portal with angels and... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  This nice palace was built in the 15th century. It was the seat of the organs of government of the Comunitò di Riviera called Magnifica Patria di Salò. During the Italian Social Republic (1943-1945) the building used to house the Office of Interpreters. Today it houses the... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  The town of Salò has got a wonderful promenade along the lake. It is about 1.5 Km long and it is the perfect place if you want to have a walk and admire the town from the lake. Along it you can meet some bars/restaurants and the Società Cannottieri Garda where you can learn... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Ristorante Sostaga is located inside the Hotel Villa Sostaga. There you can taste the dishes of traditional kitchen of the Garda and of Italy. You can have dinner and lunch in the bautiful Liberty Room or in the panoramic terrace. All the dishes are accompanied with good... 

 egonwegh Says:  We'd promised ourselves some cool beer after our walk Fasano - Valle delle Cartiere - Fasano. We had lunch at the restaurant Touring along the main road through Fasano, the one that connects all the towns and villages along the western coast of Lake Garda. We had two... 

 nighthawk Says:  It s a bit like crowd surfing because of all the people that tend to come to these markets, but it is fun to strawl by and browse through all the things you can buy.I always try to spot the 'locals', like these two nuns. There s hawkers that wanna sell you so called Louis... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Piazza Zanelli (Zanelli Square) is located close to the Porta dell'Orologio. It has got nice palaces and on the right you can see the church of San Giovanni Battista (st.John the Baptist) which was built in the 12th century and restored in 1727. 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Via Buttarini is the commercial street of the town. There you can find many shops but also some nice Art Nouvea palaces. 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  Lungolago Zanardelli is the promenade of the town. Along its side you can find interesting Art Nouveau palace built after the heartquake of 1911. One the best is the one above Gelateria del Golfo: as you can see by the photos it has got the facade and the windows show... 

 nighthawk Says:  We haven t tried it, but this seems like a convenient thing to do when visiting around lake Garda.Perhaps next year? haha at least I then will be able to tell you wether it was as expensive as a taxi ride by road ;-)