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 2,000 species of plants.
Short breaks
If you want to get away from it all, but can't spare seven days, we have three and four night short breaks available in Maderno at the Hotel Belsoggiorno and Hotel Maderno.
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.