LAKE GARDA?The Lake Garda had always been famous for its clean waters, its temperate climate and mediterranean vegetation, which make it a “little sea” set between the Alps and the Po valley. Celebrated by poets and writers at any time - Catullus, Joyce, Goethe, D’Annunzio, ... - and always claimed by the major European powers, the Lake Garda combines the call of uncontaminated nature and unforgettable views, and the call of art and history, from the wonderful Roman villas to the early XXth Century dwellings. We suggest you shouldn’t miss these areas of Lake Garda : Parco Alto Garda Bresciano; Valtenesi; and Colline Moreniche.?The Parco Alto Garda Bresciano - the natural park situated in the west-northern area of the lake - gives the visitors the opportunity to catch sight of protected species like wolves, chamois and golden eagles, centuries-old and monumental trees; and also the chance to know the ancient local traditions. Moreover, all towns within the park own countless churches, dwellings and palaces keeping important works of art.?The Valtenesi - the valley extending between Salò and Desenzano - is a land rich of castles, medieval villages and noble dwellings. But, most of all, it is a land of vineyards and olive-groves, producing some of the most renowned Italian wines - Garda Classico, Groppello e Chiaretto - and the excellent Garda DOP “extravergine” olive oil.?The Colline Moreniche, finally, are the hills extending south of the lake Garda. They are famous both for their artistic and historical wealth, and for the production of two esteemed white wines : Lugana and S. Martino della Battaglia. They are also known as “historical hills”, since here, in the XIX Century, took place one of the most important Italian battles, from which the International Red Cross and the Italian nation were born.