Garda, Veneto

Garda
Comune
Comune di Garda
Location of Garda
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Saint day	15 August
Website	Official website

Garda is a town and comune on the shore of Lake Garda, in the province of Verona, Veneto, northeastern Italy.

Garda is 32 kilometres (20 miles) from Verona, and is one of the smallest towns in the whole province.

Main sights

The historical centre of the town, with narrow streets, is still intact. Sights include:

• Villa degli Albertini (16th century) with its magnolia trees,
• Palazzo dei Capitani (Captain's Palace), a pale-yellow edifice built in Venetian Gothic style (14th century)
• Palazzo Carlotti, built in Renaissance style
• Santa Maria Assunta. This parish church dates from the 6th-7th century, but was rebuilt starting in 1530 by Giovanni Matteo Giberti. However, the construction was stopped due to lack of funds, and the church, dedicated to the
  Vincenzo Ferreri by Gaspare Diziani (1764). The baptismal font dates from the 17th century. The main altar dates from mid 16th century and stands in front of the organ (1958). Behind the altar on the wall is an Assumption of Mary (17th century). The two statues of angels in front of the altar were sculpted by Francesco Filippini
  (1600). The pulpit was made out of briar root and walnut.
• Rocca of Garda, castle standing 300 m over the town, which offers views over the whole lake. Over the same site is located the 15th century
  Carmelite
  monastery.
• San Vigilio, a village whose names comes from
  King Juan Carlos and the British royal family
  .

• Bardolino
• Costermano
• Manerba del Garda
• San Felice del Benaco
• Torri del Benaco

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Garda.

• Comune di Garda Archived 30 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
• Interactive 360° panorama of Garda