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Garda, Valle di Ledro, Valle dei LaghiNago-Torbole.
Alto
Garda, Valle di Ledro, Valle dei LaghiNago-Torbole.
The village stands on a calcareous slope on the sides
of Mount Baldo with the houses set in an amphitheatre
on the bay.
Given its ventilated position and the prohibition
of motorboats use, this has become an internationally-renown
sailing and wind-surfing centre and represents an
authentic haven for the enthusiasts who consider this
area as one of the best places to practise water sports.
The famous writer Goethe defined Torbole and its incredible
winds as "a marvel of nature, an enchanting place".
The most striking part of Torbole has preserved its
original appearance typical of a fishing village which
was created centuries ago.
The most picturesque site of Torbole is the small
port with the characteristic buildings of the Old
Customs (15th century) and of the Casa Beust, where
artists used to meet after the Second World War. Charming
sites are reminiscent of past traditions, such as
the small house of "duty", heritage of the
Austro-Hungarian period, and are situated at the entrance
to the small port, or the narrow central square where
a plaque commemorates Goethe´s stay here.
The village of Torbole was preferred by many German
painters who drew the inspiration for their works
from the wild beauty of this place.
NAGO is a spectacular door to the lake watching from
above as it did when it was a small village at the
foot of Penede Castle observing the movements of the
Valle dell´Adige towards the lake. This is one
of the most beautiful sites of this area and is of
great interest due to the rich Mediterranean flora,
for the unforgettable views of the whole Lake Garda
and for the ruins of the castle (12th century) set
in a splendid park. The area of Nago-Torbole also
includes the Mount Baldo Nature Park which is called
"The Garden of Europe" because of its botanical
richness. In this wonderful natural habitat there
exist many plant species and the many endemisms made
it world-wide known and attract many scholars and
tourists.