CavaionHoliday homes above Lake Garda
The lakeside town of Malcesine on Lake Garda with the tower of the Scaliger castle above colourful houses

Theme

Lakeside towns & boats

from the harbours of Bardolino/Garda/Lazise

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From the nearby harbours of Bardolino, Garda and Lazise the whole lake opens up — by scheduled boat, car ferry or a hired motorboat to the loveliest lakeside towns.

Recommendations

Selected places & destinations

  • The lakeside town of Malcesine with the Castello Scaligero on Lake Garda

    Malcesine

    Eastern shore·Medieval harbour town

    Winding lanes, the Castello Scaligero right on the water and the starting point of the Monte Baldo cable car.

    one of the loveliest lakeside towns on Lake Garda Link
  • The harbour of Torri del Benaco on the eastern shore of Lake Garda with boats

    Torri del Benaco

    Eastern shore·Harbour town & boat hire

    A charming town with a Scaliger castle and a car ferry to Toscolano-Maderno; motorboats (including licence-free ones) for hire.

    a popular, quiet lakeside town with good boating options Link
  • A Navigazione Lago di Garda car ferry on the lake

    Navigazione Lago di Garda

    Harbours incl. Bardolino, Garda, Lazise·Scheduled boat & car ferry

    The most affordable way to experience the lake from the water — passenger boats and a car ferry on an official timetable.

    the official ferry network of Lake Garda Link
  • The old town of Lazise on Lake Garda with its fishing harbour and town wall

    Lazise

    Eastern shore·Oldest comune on the lake

    A fully preserved medieval town wall, a picturesque fishing harbour and a Scaliger castle — the nearest historic lakeside town.

    one of the most atmospheric old-town harbours on the eastern shore Link

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Restaurants, trattorias & gelaterias

Real, currently open addresses on the eastern shore — from the starred restaurant right in Cavaion to the top-rated gelateria.

  • Ristorante Oseleta

    Cavaion (Villa Cordevigo)·Starred restaurant

    Neapolitan–Venetian cuisine at the Villa Cordevigo estate — the culinary highlight right on your doorstep.

    1 Michelin star Link

  • Ristorante Alla Grotta

    Lazise (at the harbour)·Fish restaurant with harbour view

    A traditional house from 1951 with modern fish cuisine and a young team, served with a view of the old harbour.

    a long-standing fixture at Lazise harbour Link

  • Il Portichetto

    Bardolino·Fish & Fiorentina steak

    Carefully prepared seafood just a few steps from Bardolino’s harbour; the Fiorentina steak is recommended too.

    a well-rated fish restaurant in the town centre Link

  • Gelateria Cristallo

    Bardolino·Gelateria with a lake view

    A wide choice of excellent ice cream, centrally located with a terrace facing the lake.

    listed as No. 1 for desserts in Bardolino on TripAdvisor Link

  • Gelateria Angelina

    Lazise·Gelateria

    Excellent ice cream with very friendly service, a little off the lakeside promenade — but outstanding in flavour.

    among the top-rated gelaterias in Lazise Link

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Boat services, car ferries and boat hire on Lake Garda.

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Regional photographs from Wikimedia Commons, reused under a Creative Commons licence. Photos of the houses: the owners’ own images.

  • Lake Garda panorama (hero): Wolfgang Moroder, „Golfo di Manerba, Isola San Biagio, Isola del Garda“, CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Lake, beaches & swimming: Giorgio Galeotti, „Lago di Garda – Fossalta, Lazise“, CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Wine — Bardolino & Valpolicella: Paolo Villa, „View Castelrotto to Pedemonte / Arbizzano“, CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Verona & culture: Alessandro Caproni, „Verona-0370“ (Arena di Verona), CC BY 2.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Active & Monte Baldo: Wittylama, „Lake Garda from Monte Baldo“, CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Family & theme parks: Allie_Caulfield, „Gardasee – Bardolino“, CC BY 2.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Lakeside towns & boats: William.lugli, „Malcesine vista panoramica“, CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Malcesine: High Contrast, „Malcesine at Lake Garda, 2013“, CC BY 3.0 de ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Torri del Benaco: Schorle, „Torri del BenacoHafen“, CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Navigazione Lago di Garda: Fabio Pani, „The Tonale ferry just departed from Desenzano del Garda, Italy“, CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.
  • Lazise: Zairon, „Lazise Blick auf den Lago di Garda 1“, CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗, via Wikimedia Commons.