Valle delle Cartiere Toscolano Maderno

Valle delle Cartiere, in Toscolano Maderno, is a unique museum that merges culture, nature, sport and history.

A historical naturalistic route from the center of Toscolano up into the hills, perfect for all, on foot, by mtb, for sport, or relaxation, the entrance to the Valley  is free and you will also find the Museum of paper and a pretty bar to enjoy a real italian coffee, after your walk through history.

Every path has an explanation in Italian, English and German.

Official website: http://www.valledellecartiere.it/it

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Official Museum website: Museo della carta

Toscolano Maderno info ENG 

other interesting walking at this link 

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Montecastello Sanctuary, Tignale

The Sanctuary of Montecastello is located just below the peak of Monte Castello, on a spur of rock sheer above the lake, with magnificent panoramic views.

With its wonderful air of spirituality and peace, its history, artistic & architectural beauty, and marvellous location, it is one of the most famous and well-loved sacred places of Lake Garda.

For centuries it has been a place of pilgrimage and devotion, particularly to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is portrayed in an antique and miraculous fresco behind the main altar.

The Sanctuary is open from the 25th march to the 31st october 2018, from 9.00 a.m. until 6.30 p.m.
Mass: From May to September on Sunday, 5.00 p.m.

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Lake Life by boat

Summer is coming and the best way to go around lake Garda is by boat, less traffic, more fun, we can suggest you 2 different options:

Bee Boat a guided trip with by a professional captain, maximum 20 people, drop off point in Salò.

Lanfredi boat service

if you are brave and want to discover lake Garda alone, no licence necessary, maximum 7 people for boat, drop off point in Gargnano.

We kindly recommend to book in advance, check the site and they can find the best option for you!

 

Giardino Botanico Fondazione André Heller

Source: Wikipedia

The Giardino Botanico Fondazione André Heller (2 acres), also known as the Giardino Botanico A. Hruska, is a botanical garden located on the grounds of the André Heller Foundation above Lake Garda, in via Roma, Gardone Riviera, Province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. It is open daily in the warmer months.

The garden was established circa 1901 by Arturo Hruska (1889 – 1971), an Austrian dentist and botanist, who from 1910-1971 collected many species on the grounds of his villa, organized as a dense forest of bamboo, Japanese ponds, streams, and waterfalls, as well as alpine plants in ravines. Since 1988 it has been owned by artist André Heller, and now contains interesting sculptures by Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and so forth, set among more than 500 species including cactus, edelweiss, ferns including Osmunda regalis, magnolias, orchids, water lilies, and trees.

The garden is open from March until October, every day from 9AM to 7PM

Fondazione Andrè Heller
Via Roma 2 – Gardone Riviera (BS) Italy

Mobile: +39 336.410877 – Fax: +39 0365.22065
Email: info@hellergarden.com

Official Site

Fruit and Flowers

Every season has its peculiarities in Cervano, you can find flowers and extraordinary fruits, let us know what are your favorite and will advise you on the best time in which to come and visit us!

Food Shopping around Cervano

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check this link for more info about the area 

Big supermarkets are in Toscolano 

CONAD

Sigma

If you need only small food shop there is one in Cecina ( leave the car near the gate and go by foot or by bike) or Bogliaco ( end of golf course you can arrive by car) 

Alimentari Scalvini Nicola

Alimentari Agricoop

Alimentari Bogliaco

Markets
Tuesday in Desenzano, Limone
Wednesday Gargnano or Bogliaco
Thursday Toscolano Maderno

Tips for restaurant

Cellar

For wine testing all the area between Saló and Sirmione is full of cellar 

Conti Thun

Cantina La Meridiana

Cantina Marsadri

Avanzi Cantina e Frantoio

Cantina Scolari

More posh near Sirmione  

Cà dei Frati

In franciacorta for sparkle wine 

Bellavista S.R.L.

Ca’ del Bosco

Rovereto, Mart and Depero’s House

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto (MART) (Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto, in Italian) is a museum centre in the Italian province of Trento. The main site is in Rovereto, and contains mostly modern and contemporary artworks, including works from renowned Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio de Chirico, Carlo Carrà and Fortunato Depero. Fortunato Depero’s house in Rovereto (known as Casa d’Arte Futurista Depero) is also part of the Museum.

The permanent collection of the MART contains more than 15,000 artworks, including paintings, drawings, engravings, and sculptures.

From  Cervano it can be reached through the western Garda road (Gardesana Occidentale).

Also this road is a natural masterpiece between the lake and mountains, for its beauty it was also used in the beginning of the movie “007 Quantum of Solace”even if in the movie was written Siena , try it and let us know …

 

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Source and Info: Mart Rovereto

Fortunato Depero

James Bond – Aston Martin chase scene in HD

Vittoriale Gardone Riviera

Poet, soldier, hypochondriac and proto-Fascist, Gabriele d’Annunzio (1863–1938) defies easy definition, and so does his estate. Bombastic, extravagant and unsettling, it’s home to every architectural and decorative excess imaginable and the decor helps shed light on the man. In the 1920s d’Annunzio became a strong supporter of Fascism and Mussolini, while his affairs with wealthy women were legendary.

The amphitheatre is the first major structure one comes across after entering the estate and was clearly based upon classic models, the architect Maroni even visiting Pompeii for inspiration. Its location, like the other buildings of the Vittoriale undeniably offers a majestic view of the Garda lake, it is still used for performances today (Patty Smith, The National, Buena vista social club)

Event calendar

Near you can visit the Botanic Garden A.Heller

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Vittoriale

Vittoriale Wikipedia

Vittoriale Lonelyplanet

Vittoriale Tripadvisor

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Milano, Italy

Milan it’s the perfect tour for all the family, we can find culture, shopping, luxury car and good food, is the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy.

It’s the main industrial, commercial, and financial centre of Italy and a leading global city. Its business district hosts the Borsa Italiana (Italy’s main stock exchange) and the headquarters of the largest national banks and companies. The city is a major world fashion and design capital. Milan’s museums, theatres and landmarks (including the Milan Cathedral, the fifth largest cathedral in the world, and Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) attracts over 6 million annual visitors.

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Milan Wikipedia

Atm Milano (public transport)

 

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