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VRN-Verona

The most convenient airport to arrive in Garda Lake is Valerio Catullo in Villafranca di Verona (which is about 54 km from Salò). You can reach Desenzano del Garda train station in less than 1 hour and arrive in Salò or Gardone by bus in more or less half an hour. You can reach them directly from the airport by car/taxi/transfer in about 50 minutes.

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MILAN (LIN)

Linate is the Milan City Airport and is far 114 km from Lake Garda. You can arrive in Milan in 20 minutes by car/taxy or 40 minutes by bus (2 lines), then take the train to Desenzano (one hour) and the bus to Salò/Gardone (30 minutes). By car/taxy/transfer from the airport you’ll be in Salò in 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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MILAN (MXP)

From Malpensa Airport, about 167 km from the lake, you will need 3 hours in total: you can take the train at Terminal 1 and you’ll be in Desenzano in 2 hours and a half, then take the bus to Salò or Gardone. By car/taxy/transfer you can reach Salò or Gardone from the airport in 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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Bergamo (BGY)

Bergamo airport, Orio al Serio, is far 84 km and the shortest way to arrive in Salò or Gardone is to take a bus that in one hour and 15 minutes will bring you to Desenzano station. Then, 30 minutes by bus to Salò or Gardone. Or you can take a bus from the airport to Bergamo Station (20 minutes, https://www.atb.bergamo.it/it) and from there the train to Desenzano, then the bus to Salò/Gardone. By car/taxi/transfer, you will need one hour to arrive in Salò or Gardone from the airport.

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VENICE (VCE)

To reach Lake Garda from Venezia Airport, 178 km away, you need to reach Venice by bus (25minutes) or by car/taxi (15 minutes) and, from there, to take the train to Desenzano, then the bus to Salò or Riviera, overall 4 hours. But you can take a car/taxi/transfer and you’ll be there in half time, 2 hours.

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Getting To & From Gardone Riviera

Rental Cars: All major rental car companies operate in Italy, and you can take your pick from 5+ options at major airports including Hertz, Enterprise, and Sixt. They all offer automatic transmissions, and are usually quite reasonable in cost. As an added bonus, picking up & dropping off rentals at different locations usually come at little additional cost. Private Transfers: Private Transfers are the simplest transportation option available, and can accommodate groups up to 7 people. They offer pickups from Milan, Verona, and Bergamo. Train: Salò and Gardone Riviera don’t have a train station, the closer to both is Desenzano del Garda on the line Milano Centrale-Desenzano del Garda/Sirmione. You can arrive from Milan with a regional train in about 1 hour and 20 minutes and with Frecciarossa (high speed train) in less than 1 hour. From Desenzano you can reach Salò by bus in about 30 minutes (bus line LN007 or LN027), by car or taxi in 25 minutes. Gardone is not far, you can arrive there by bus (line LN027) in 35 minutes or by car/taxy in less than 30 minutes. Info: www.atv.verona.it * Tickets available at official outlets, tobacconists or at some offices for tourist information.

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Hotel Information

Below is a list of recommended hotels. It is recommended to stay at hotels in Gardone Riviera that are located close to the lake, because taxi service is not efficient.

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Grand Hotel Fasano ☆☆☆☆☆

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Hotel Villa del Sogno ☆☆☆☆☆

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Hotel Bella Riva ☆☆☆☆☆

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Villa Capri ☆☆☆☆

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Hotel Villa Fiordaliso ☆☆☆☆

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Hotel Monte Baldo and Villa Acquarone ☆☆☆☆

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Hotel Du Lac Gardone Riviera ☆☆☆

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Hotel Bellevue ☆☆☆

Shuttle

Boat Travel From Church to Isola Del Garda

September 21, 2024 4:15 pm

The Shuttle Boats will pick up guests following the Church Ceremony at the Toscolano Maderno main dock directly outside of the Church to Reception at Isola Del Garda. The Shuttle Boats will also offer 2 drop offs from Isola Del Garda back to the Toscolano Maderno main dock. First one will be approximately 10 or 11PM, depending on demand, then a second one will drop off departing around 12:30/1AM.