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Latest Malcesine hotel reviews
Pro
Quiet, lakeshore, nice streets, castle, cable car, mountain
Con
Can get busy when ferries dock
In a nutshell
Scenic setting, enveloped by the Lake and Mountains
mikelisaanna Says: The Scaligero Castle looms over the historic center of Malcesine. It sits on a hill that juts up out of Malcesine, with the lakefront side of the castle sitting atop cliffs that fall straight down to the water. The castle, which was built in the 1200s, is fairly plain, but...
Castello Scaligero - The Museums
suvanki Says: Your admission price includes entrance to the museums located in the castle grounds.With my ticket I was given a plan of the castle and booklets on 2 of the temporary exhibitions, one of which was the life size concrete African icons by Sunday Jack Akpan. I'd not heard of...
iandsmith Says: A catabatic wind is one that comes from frozen parts on high and cascades down through channels to the lower areas. Such a wind occurs frequently here, tumbling down the valley and across the head of the lake at Riva.Thus, as far as sailing is concerned, this is a favoured...
iandsmith Says: This is the Church of Saint Stephen, patron Saint of Malcesine, and it was erected on the site of an ancient pagan temple dedicated to Isis. The church is mentioned in documents dating back to the 9th CenturyThe facade you see today was reconstructed in the 18th Century...
iandsmith Says: Other sights include the pieve of St. Stephen (8th century), the church of Santa Maria di Navene (11th century)Behind Malcesine rises the 1750 m-high Monte Baldo. Its summit is reachable through funivia, or cable car.Malcesine is a hive of innocent hedonism in summer, packed...
iandsmith Says: Sturdy yet dreamlike, with its 31 metre high pentagonal tower it dominates the north part of Malcesine and the surrounding area. Its background is served by the chromatic blue of the lake and green of the Monte Baldo mountains.The original building date is not documented and...
iandsmith Says: Castillo Scaligero is situated on a rocky outcrop that looks over Lake Garda that offers splendid views over the lake.The castle is clearly signposted wherever you are in Malcesine,and is well worth a visit. However, do check times as it is not always open.Once you enter the...
iandsmith Says: Just being there is enough reason to visit. It's such a pleasant place I made sure to include it in my itinerary the third time I went to Italy.The feature of the place used to be the Scaligeri Castle, and it still is prominent but these days the town is growing and the...
Castello Scaligero -The Museums - Goethe Hall
suvanki Says: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe is probably this castles most famous visitor.During his life changing 2 year Italian Journey (1786-1788), Goethe was forced to land in Malcesine (In the 18th century, the roadway around the lake wasn't constructed, so Goethe left Tobole by sail...
suvanki Says: This medieval castle dominates the town of Malcesine, towering above the harbour.Its quite a pleasant walk from the harbour, winding through cobbled, narrow winding streets. (follow the yellow signs).This fortification dates back to pre-roman times, and has undergone periods...
1 Review and 43 Opinions The Hotel Ariston is a small 22-room family-run hotel on a hill just above the center of Malcesine....
1 Review and 47 Opinions A pleasant hotel run by a brother and sister. The rooms are comfortable with on-suite bathrooms....
Osteria Santo Cielo: Traditional Osteria
suvanki Says: I was hungry after wandering around Malcesine, and I wanted a salad (I'd had my fill of pizzas and pasta etc!), but I could only find Pizzerias or fast food. There was a strong smell of frying and burgers lingering in the air :-(I was about to give up - I had just over an...
Mignon: lovely romantic dinner
candy90 Says: My boyfriend and me have been staying in Malcesine for a week in may2008. We often passed by this small restaurant in the very heart of Malcesine, with it s wunderful quiet terrasses andcute romantic balcony-tables. Reading the large menu with it s resonable prices we...
FAQ How do i go from Venice to Malcesine?
effeti Says: From a forum post i gave.When are you travelling? In Summer there is a bus (runs once a day) direct from Venice to Malcesine.Last year (2007) it was from june 11th to sept 28th (look here: for Venice - Riva del Garda line )If not, the best way is a train along the route...
suvanki Says: I couldn't visit Lake Garda and not travel on one of its ferry boats that criss cross the lakeside. I decided that I'd travel northwards to Malcesine. The ferries are also known as steamers, although they now are diesel powered I purchased my ticket from the shop near the...
iandsmith Says: It was blissful, eye candy was everywhere; I couldn't stop myself from taking pictures.We took a side trip to Castel di Drena but it was closed though it didn't stop me taking a wander around and, with the lovely panorama both sides it was well worth the effort.As you can...
iandsmith Says: I looked across the lake. It was like a magnet. Sheer cliffs rising from the lake shore crested by villages perched in improbable positions above. I yearned to go there. The first visit I had not the time or the maps.The next time I made a beeline for it. I'm so glad I did....
iandsmith Says: I've now been through the place a couple of times but this occasion we stopped for a cuppa at a delightful little bakery on the eastern side of the main road, just down from the main carpark.It's a nice little town but somehow doesn't have the ambience of Malcesine and the...
iandsmith Says: It matters not which direction you travel from Malcesine, you'll be enchanted by the scenery. We pushed on, taking a side trip to Lago di Calvedine which was nice but, I'd been in the area before and I assured Rosemarie that there was better ahead.And so it transpired. Lago...
iandsmith Says: I hope no-one ever expects me turn up during "the season". No, I'm not into crowds, discos and decadence. You'll more likely find me there in early spring or autumn. Less crowds, no heat and the scenery goes from stunning to epic.Thus it was that we went for a drive north...
iandsmith Says: The second most important building in Malcesine is the fifteenth-century Palazzo dei Capitani, close to the harbour. This was the headquarters of the Venetian rulers of the area, the Capitani del Lago. It's grander than the town's other modest historical buildings, and...
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My favourite place on Lake Garda
One of the stages of my trip to Italy in June 2006 was to circle around Lake Garda. We stopped in several places along the right lake shore, but by far I was impressed by Malcesine. And that is...
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The Medieval town of Malcesine (approximately pronounced MalCHESinay) is situated on the North Eastern shores of Lake Garda in the Veneto region, and the province of Verona. It is 120km NW of Venice...
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Malcesine - position, position, position
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