Desenzano is one of the largest and most cosmopolitan of Lake Garda's resorts, equally popular with Italians, as it is with foreign visitors, who come to relax and enjoy the shingle beaches on either side of the town. Even if you prefer to shop in style, Desenzano will leave you spoilt for choice, with a vast selection of fashionable boutiques crammed into its narrow streets, famous weekly market along with countless tempting gelaterias and pavement cafés. Excellent ferry service to explore Lake Garda and a nearby train station with rail connections to Venice and Verona ensure that Desenzano is also a perfect base for exploring the region.
Our opinion
· FREE musical performances are often held at the castle throughout the season
· Antiques market on the first Sunday of each month (except August)
· The 15th August is Assumption Day and is marked by a firework display
· The weekly market is not to be missed
· Explore the shops and narrow streets of the old town
Transfer time
Verona · 35km · 1 hour
Getting about
Use the efficient lake ferry and hydrofoil services or regular bus service to most other towns around the lake.