Desenzano del Garda, Lakeside commune in Province of Brescia, Italy
Desenzano del Garda is a lakeside commune on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda in Lombardy, with low hills and flat stretches along the water. The center sits near the waterfront, while residential areas and fields extend inland.
Roman settlements from the first century BCE mark the earliest traces of habitation. The town changed hands several times over the centuries, becoming part of the unified Italian state in the nineteenth century.
The baroque Cathedral of St Mary Magdalene, constructed between 1586 and 1611 by Giulio Todeschini, stands as the main religious structure in the city center.
A railway station connects the town to cities across northern Italy and beyond, while a motorway runs a few kilometers away. Visitors can walk around the center or stroll along the lakefront.
Locals in the area still speak dialect and preserve old fishing customs. Fishermen mend their nets in the harbor in the morning.
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