LIMONE SUL GARDA ITALY - LESS CROWD! PERFECT TIME TO VISIT ? |LAKE GARDA

Описание: Limone is a popular tourist resort on the shore of Lake Garda, in north-east Italy. It lies at the mountainous northern end of Lake Garda, and rocky cliffs rise up behind the waterfront town centre. Limone is a picturesque place to stay, and a good base for exploring and enjoying the lake, although summer holiday-makers should be prepared for crowds in the little historic lanes.

Limone is the Italian word for 'lemon' and this shore of Lake Garda was once renowned for growing lemons and other citrus fruits. Limone's name, however, is no more than a happy chance, since it is said to be much older than the lemon groves, and to derive from a Latin word meaning 'boundary'. The town is still close to a boundary: between Italian regions. Lake Garda is shared by three Italian regions; Limone is part of the province of Brescia, in the Lombardy region. It is known as Limone sul Garda, to distinguish it from another Limone (in Piemonte).

Visiting Limone

The heart of the old town is the little harbour, the Porto Vecchio ('Old Port'). From here, narrow lanes lined with tourist shops wind along the shore and up the slopes behind. There are pleasant and picturesque waterfront terraces, and plenty of places to eat and drink while admiring lake views. Following paths to the north of the harbour you leave the hustle and bustle behind, and pass scattered hotels, peaceful cafe terraces, abandoned lemon groves and little swimming beaches

Limone has several churches which are worth visiting. As you tour, you will notice various pictures and shrines to a bearded saint: this is Daniele Comboni, a missionary who was born here in Limone in 1831 and was canonised in 2003. The Chiesa di San Rocco is an appealing small church close to the old port. It was built during a bout of plague in the sixteenth century, and dedicated to the 'plague saint' Rocco (St. Roch, or Rock in English). It contains some lovely frescoes. The parish church is the Chiesa di San Benedetto, in a panoramic position above the lake. Although the site is older, the current building mostly dates to the seventeenth century. It's a fairly large and extravagant affair, presumably commissioned with the proceeds of lemon-growing. The style is baroque, and there are several altars and paintings worth a glance. Limone's oldest church, the Chiesa di San Pietro, is a short walk from the main part of town. This chapel dates back at least as far as the twelfth century, and it contains some twelfth to fourteenth-century frescoes.

As well as pottering around the waterfront and lanes, and relaxing on cafe terraces, Limone also offers the chance for sunbathing or swimming. There are a few small pebbly beaches north of the town centre, including a private 'beach' establishment on terraces, with sunbeds. South of the centre is a much larger, more open stretch of long stony 'beach'. The regular boat services are a good way to explore Lake Garda, and tourists staying in Limone should definitely pay a visit to picturesque Malcesine, on the far shore.

There are a couple of tourist information offices in Limone; one is on the main road by a car park and bus stop; the other is down on Lungolago Marconi, facing the waterfront. The Limone tourist industry is well-organised, with plenty of information, free maps, guided walks (more below) and a programme of special events such as free open-air concerts. I know some past visitors who rate a Limone concert of Viennese operetta highlights and Neapolitan songs among their best ever holiday memories.

Walking

There are various short walks at low levels around Limone, and an information sheet from the tourist information office is a good place to start. There are also more serious walks in the mountains behind town. The Gruppo Alpino di Limone organise free guided walks from Limone between June and September. Typically their walks are on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and range from 'difficult' standard requiring walking boots and a whole day's walking, to 'very easy', meandering through olive groves. Again, the latest information can be found in the Limone tourist information office. Since the organisers provide basic directions in their leaflet, keen walkers could combine these details with maps to do the walks independently. #GARDASEE #LAKEGARDA #walkingtour LIMONE SUL GARDA ITALY. LESS CROWD AND MORE PLEASANT, PERFECT TIME TO VISIT IN AUTUMN

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