Gardens

Gardens of Lake Garda

The Arboretum of Arco
The Arboretum is part of the old Archducal Park, which was built around 1872 as annex of the palace of the Habsburg Archduke Albert. The visitors can see a great variety of plants - many of which are rare or come from afar - concentrated in a small area.
Arco, Via Lomego.
Info: Ingarda Trentino Tourist Board, Riva del Garda, tel. 0464 554444

Botanic Garden André Heller
A collection of plants from regions of this planet: Africa and South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia, all interspersed with one another. Brooks and waterfalls, ponds, hills of dolomite rock next to cacti and ivy towers. Indian and Moroccan sculptures and art installations.
Fondazione André Heller - Giardino Botanico - Via Roma - Gardone Riviera.
Info: Tourist Board IAT Gardone Riviera, Tel. e Fax. 0365.20347

Vittoriale: gardens and park
The Vittoriale degli Italiani lodged Gabriele d'Annunzio until his death in 1938. Recently restored and open to the public, the private gardens and the Vittoriale park stretch over an area of about six acres and they too have benn planned, as the various buildings, according to the Poet's precise plan.
Info: Fondazione "Il Vittoriale degli Italiani", Gardone Riviera, tel. 0365 296511, www.vittoriale.it

Isola del Garda
Isola del Garda is a place of rare beauty, bursting with history, memories and legends. The planning and carrying out of the amazing natural park dates back to 1880. The front gardens of the Villa are made in classic Italian style (created in the first 1900). Guided tours take place from May to September.
Info: Isola del Garda, tel. 0365 62294, www.isoladelgarda.com

Lemon-houses
Limone sul Garda was the world's most northern point for citrus groves grown for commercial purposes. To protect the plants from occasional frosts, the first lemon-houses were built in the 13th century. To revive this traditional past some lemon-houses have been recently restored: the Castèl lemon-house in the center of Limone, and the "Pra' dela Fam" lemon-house in Tignale, a favorite destination of visitors and the site of ongoing citrus-growing activities.
Info: Comune di Limone sul Garda, tel. 0365 954008

 

Botanic Garden G.E. Ghirardi
This Botanic Garden, dedicated above all to medicinal herbs, was founded in 1964 by Dr. Ghirardi, to cultivate species of various origins. Since being entrusted to the University of Milan, the Gardens have become important for teaching and research.
Via Religione - Toscolano
Info: Tourist Board IAT Toscolano Maderno, Tel. e Fax. 0365.641330