Lonato del Garda, Municipality in Province of Brescia, Italy
Description
Lonato del Garda is a town on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda in the Province of Brescia, spread across varied terrain with hills and flat areas. The landscape shifts between lakeshore, residential neighborhoods, and open green spaces, with elevations rising from low areas near the water to higher ground inland.
History
The area shows evidence of Bronze Age settlements followed by Celtic people who named it Lona, meaning little lake, before it became part of the Roman Empire. Over time the location evolved into an established community with continued importance through later centuries.
Culture
The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista dominates the town center with its Baroque style and Venetian frescoes that visitors notice when walking through. The Podestà House nearby reveals how wealthy families lived, displaying collections that show daily life and tastes from different periods.
Practical
The town holds regular markets every Thursday where locals and visitors gather, and sits on the A4 motorway connecting easily to nearby airports. The central location makes it straightforward to explore the area or travel to other spots around Lake Garda.
Did you know?
The Rocca fortress holds an ornithology museum with around 700 preserved bird specimens showing the rich natural heritage of the lake region. From its walls visitors can look out across the southern lake landscape and take in views of the Garda basin.
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Rocca
243 m
Castello
4.3 km
Abbazia di Maguzzano
3.1 km
Castello di Drugolo
4.5 km
Castello Padenghe
5.2 km
Spaggia d'Oro
6 km
Basilica di S. Luigi Gonzaga
7.9 km
Lavagnone
5 km
Cathedral of Castiglione delle Stiviere
7.7 km
Duomo di Desenzano del Garda
4.4 km
San Giovanni Battista
125 m
Castello
7.7 km
Viadotto ferroviario di Desenzano
3.4 km
International Red Cross Museum
8 km
Spiaggia Desenzanino
4.6 km
Giovanni Rambotti Civic Archaeological Museum
4.7 km
Casa del Podestà
170 m
Palazzo del Principe
7.7 km
Convento di Santa Maria
7.8 km
Chiesa e convento di San Pietro
7.4 km
Palazzo Bondoni Pastorio
7.7 km
Saint Blaise church
6.5 km
Teatro Sociale
7.7 km
Basilica di San Sebastiano
7.7 km
Parco Colline Moreniche di Castiglione
7.8 kmFornaci romane di Lonato
5 km
Santa Maria Assunta (Maguzzano, Lonato del Garda)
3.1 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Rosa
6.3 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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