Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda or Benaco) is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Venice and Milan. It is in an alpine region and was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the south-east), Brescia (south-west), and Trentino region (north). The lake is a major tourist destination, with a number of hotels and resorts along its shore. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 607 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2024 × 1999 pixel, file size: 572 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Sarca is a river springing from the Adamello-Presanella mountains and flowing into the Garda See. ... Mincio (IPA: ) is a river in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A measure based on the volume of water in a lake and the mean rate of outflow. ... For other uses, see Lake (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Milan (disambiguation). ... This article is about the geological formation. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ... Verona (It. ... Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. ... Trentino-Alto Adige or Trentino-South Tyrol (in German: Trentino-Südtirol, in Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige) is an autonomous region in northern Italy. ...

Formation and overview

Lake Garda from space.

The northern part of the lake is narrower, surrounded by mountains, the major of which belong to the Gruppo del Baldo. The shape is that typical of a moraine valley, probably having been formed under the action of a Paleolithic glacier. Although traces of the glacier action are evident today, in more recent years it has been hypothesized that the glacier occupied an already existing depression, created by stream erosion from 5 to 6 million years ago. Image File history File links Lake Garda from space image description here larger version here Image courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Lake Garda from space image description here larger version here Image courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about geological phenomena. ... // The Paleolithic is a prehistoric era distinguished by the development of stone tools. ...

The lake has five islands, the largest being Isola del Garda. Nearby is Isola San Biagio, also known as the Isola dei Conigli ("Island of the Rabbits"). Both face San Felice del Benaco, on the Brescian side. The three smaller islands are Isola dell'Olivo, Isola di Sogno and Isola di Trimelone. San Felice del Benaco is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ...

The main tributary is the Sarca river, while the only emissary is the Mincio River. Sarca is a river springing from the Adamello-Presanella mountains and flowing into the Garda See. ... Mincio (IPA: ) is a river in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. ...

Wildlife include the Salmo carpio, a species of salmon living exclusively in the Garda. Others species present are: Binomial name Salmo carpio Linnaeus, 1758 Salmo carpio is a fish endemic to Lake Garda, in Italy. ... For other uses, see Salmon (disambiguation). ...

• Bleak
• Brown trout
• Chub
• Common carp
• Common whitefish
• Eel
• Lota lota, a specie of Gadidae
• Northern Pike
• Perch
• Tench

Binomial name Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758) The bleak is a small pelagic fish of the Cyprinid family. ... Binomial name Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758 Morphs Salmo trutta morpha trutta Salmo trutta morpha fario Salmo trutta morpha lacustris The brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario and morpha lacustris) and the sea trout ( morpha trutta) are fish of the same species distinguished chiefly by the fact that the brown trout... Binomial name Leuciscus cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) Head of a European chub This article is related to the fish. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The Common carp or European carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a widespread freshwater fish distantly related to the common goldfish (Carassius auratus), with which it is capable of interbreeding[1]. It gives its name to the carp family Cyprinidae. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The common whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae). ... For other uses, see Eel (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Lota lota Linné, 1758 The Burbot (Lota lota) is a fresh-water fish (Pisces, Teleostei) related to the cods. ... Genera Gadus (cod) and others Gadidae is a family of marine fish, included in the order Gadiformes. ... Binomial name Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 Northern pike The northern pike, Esox lucius, is a carnivorous fish of brackish and freshwaters of the northern hemisphere. ... Species P. flavescens (Yellow perch) P. fluviatilis (European perch) P. schrenkii (Balkhash perch) For other meanings of the word perch, including fish not in the Perca genus, see Perch (disambiguation). ... The tench (Tinca tinca) is a small fish of the Cyprinid family, and is one of the commonest and most widely spread freshwater fishes of Europe. ...

Localities and sights

The ancient fortified town of Sirmione, located on the south of the lake, is one particularly popular destination, home to the Virgilio & Catullo Spa Complexes, as well as numerous restaurants, bars, hotels, fashion stores and a market. The picturesque Scaliger castle dates from the 13th century. The Roman villa was home to the poet Catullus. The sulphur springs at the tip of the peninsula have a reputation for the healing of catarrhal conditions, particularly those involving the ear. The persons most commonly meant by the single name are Julius Caesar Scaliger and Joseph Justus Scaliger, qq. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... This article refers to the state which existed from the 6th century BC to the 1st century BC. For alternate meanings, see Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... The Albertian Villa Medici in Fiesole: terraced grounds on a sloping site. ... Fresco from Herculaneum, presumably showing a love couple. ... For the chemical element see: sulfur. ... A natural spring on Mackinac Island in Michigan. ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water. ... Catarrh is a discharge or mucus blockage caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes. ... For other uses, see Ear (disambiguation). ...

Nearby, there is Gardaland, one of the most famous parks in Italy. Magic Mountain Image:Gardaland 06 66. ...

View from Torbole over the lake.

In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Template:Comuni del Trentino-Alto Adige stub Template:Wikificare Template:Wikificare {{Comune}} View of the Garda Lake from Riva Riva del Garda is a town of 14. ... Country Italy Region Trentino-South Tyrol Province Province of Trento (TN) Mayor Elevation 65 m Area 28. ... Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Verona (VR) Mayor Elevation 89 m Area 68. ... Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Verona (VR) Mayor Elevation 69 m Area 50. ... Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Verona (VR) Mayor Elevation 67 m Area 51. ... Garda is a commune in the province of Verona, in Veneto, Italy, on the shores of Lake Garda. ... For the wine, see Bardolino (wine). ... Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Verona (VR) Mayor Elevation 76 m Area 65. ... Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Verona (VR) Mayor Elevation 130 m Area 34. ... Peschiera del Garda is a commune in the province of Verona, in Veneto, Italy. ... Sirmione on Lake Garda Sirmione is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Densenzano del Garda is a commune in the Province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Lonato is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Padenghe sul Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Moniga del Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Manerba del Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... San Felice del Benaco is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Salo (Italian: Salò) is a small town in the Province of Brescia in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy on the banks of Lake Garda. ... (:THE PIRATE KING WAS HERE:) ... Toscolano-Maderno is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Gargnano is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Tignale is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. ... Tremosine is a commune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Limone sul Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (5787x1300, 2445 KB) de: Bildbeschreibung: Gardasee, Blick von Torbole nach Süden Fotograf: 4 Einzelbilder von Thorsten Hartmann (User: Thgoiter) Bildbearbeitung (Panorama): Saman aus der deutschen Wikipedia Hochgeladen von: Thorsten Hartmann (User: Thgoiter) Ort, Datum: Torbole, 09. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (5787x1300, 2445 KB) de: Bildbeschreibung: Gardasee, Blick von Torbole nach Süden Fotograf: 4 Einzelbilder von Thorsten Hartmann (User: Thgoiter) Bildbearbeitung (Panorama): Saman aus der deutschen Wikipedia Hochgeladen von: Thorsten Hartmann (User: Thgoiter) Ort, Datum: Torbole, 09. ...

See also

• Battle of Lake Benacus, in which Roman forces defeated the Alamanni on the shores of Lake Garda, in 268.
• Battle of Solferino and San Martino in 1859, during the Italian Risorgimento. The terrible aftermath of this battle led to the Geneva Convention and the formation of the Red Cross.
• Benito Musolini established the capital of his rump Italian Social Republic in 1943 in a villa in the town of Salò on its shores.

Combatants Roman Empire Alamanni Commanders Claudius II Strength 35,000 100,000 Casualties 50,000 The Battle of Lake Benacus was one of the decisive battles that marked the beginning of the Roman Empires emergence from the Crisis of the Third Century. ... Area settled by the Alamanni, and sites of Roman-Alamannic battles, 3rd to 6th century The Alamanni, Allemanni, or Alemanni were originally an alliance of west Germanic tribes located around the upper Main, a river that is one of the largest tributaries of the Rhine, on land that is today... Events The Alamanni invade Italy. ... Combatants French Empire Kingdom of Sardinia Austrian Empire Commanders Napoleon III Victor Emmanuel II Franz Joseph Strength 118,600 about 100,000 Casualties 2,492 dead 12,512 wounded 2,922 captured or missing 3,000 dead 10,807 wounded 8,638 captured or missing The Battle of Solferino, also... It means Saint Martin in Galician language. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Italian unification, also known as Risorgimento (resurrection), was a historical process by which the Kingdom of Sardinia (ruled by the Savoy dynasty with Turin as its capital) gradually conquered the Italian peninsula, including the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Duchy of Modena, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the Duchy... The Geneva Conventions consist of treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland that set the standards for international law for humanitarian concerns. ... The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... “Mussolini” redirects here. ... Anthem Giovinezza (The Youth)¹ Capital Salò Language(s) Italian Religion Roman Catholicism Government Republic Head of State Benito Mussolini Historical era World War II  - Established September 23, 1943  - Disestablished April 25, 1945 ¹ External link The Italian Social Republic (Repubblica Sociale Italiana or RSI) was a Nazi puppet state led by... Salo (Italian: Salò) is a small town in the Province of Brescia in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy on the banks of Lake Garda. ...

Image gallery

Tremosine sul Garda Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 798 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 2128 pixel, file size: 2. ...

Riva del Garda

Punta San Vigilio

View from Gargnano

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 301 KB) Description: Riva del Garda, Lago di Garda (Italy) Source: photo by Markus Bernet, 09/26/2004 License: File links The following pages link to this file: Lake Garda ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1023x691, 395 KB) Description: Punta San Vigilio and Baia delle Sirene, Lago di Garda (Italy) Source: photo by Markus Bernet, 09/27/2004 License: File links The following pages link to this file: Lake Garda ... Image File history File links Photo taken by myself File links The following pages link to this file: Lake Garda ...

External links

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Italy   Lombardy (Province of Brescia) · Veneto (Province of Verona) · Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Autonomous Province of Trento)
Settlements	Bardolino · Brenzone · Castelnuovo del Garda · Desenzano del Garda · Garda · Gardone Riviera · Gargnano · Lazise · Limone sul Garda · Lonato · Malcesine · Manerba del Garda · Moniga del Garda · Nago-Torbole · Padenghe sul Garda · Peschiera del Garda · Riva del Garda · Salò · San Felice del Benaco · Sirmione · Tignale · Torri del Benaco · Toscolano-Maderno · Tremosine
Islands	Isola del Garda · Isola dell'Olivo · Isola San Biagio · Isola di Sogno · Isola di Trimelone
Rivers	Mincio · Sarca
Wines	Bardolino
People	Catullus · Gabriele D'Annunzio
Category:Lakes of Italy