Maderno is a pretty town located on a promontory just north of Gardone Riviera amid the flourishing multicoloured Mediterranean vegetation. Here lemon and orange trees blend fragrantly with oleanders and olive groves, while palm trees line the spectacularly long lakeside promenade. Maderno's pretty village has retained much of its traditional charm as well as its 12th century monuments - the Basilica of Sant Andrea and the ionic column opposite the parish church - a reminder of the days when this region was part of the powerful Venetian Empire. As well as being, quite simply, a delightful place to stay, Maderno with its excellent ferry service makes a good base from which to explore the other resorts on the shores of Lake Garda.
Our opinion
· A peaceful pretty lakeside town with lush vegetation and stunning lake views
· A lovely sand and shingle beach and one of the longest promenades on Lake Garda · A perfect location to sit in one of the lakefront cafés or restaurants and watch the world go by · Visit the exotic Hruska Botanical Gardens with over 20,000 species of plants.
Transfer time
Verona 2 hrs
Getting about
Linked to the eastern shores of Lake Garda by an excellent ferry service Maderno is a good base for exploring the lake. There is also a good local bus service with links to picturesque Gargnano.
Fact file
General
-
Currency
Euros
-
Passports and visas
- You will require a full British passport valid for the length of your stay. EU citizens can travel up to the expiry date of their passports.
- No visa is required.
- Please check this information as requirements are liable to change.
Travel
-
Flight time
Approx. 2 hrs -
Fly from
Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle
Weather
| daily temperature | daily sunshine | monthly rainfall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 22°C | 7.5hrs | 7.6cm |
| Jun | 26°C | 8hrs | 8.7cm |
| Jul | 29°C | 10hrs | 6.5cm |
| Aug | 28°C | 9hrs | 8.1cm |
| Sep | 24°C | 6.5hrs | 8.2cm |
| Oct | 18°C | 4.5hrs | 8.9cm |