Arco is a small town in Trentino, north of Italy. A real gem surrounded by the mountains, ideal if you’re planning to stay a few days on lake Garda and nearby. Here you will find things to do and see, tips and recommendations about everything you need to know before heading to Arco.
The magnificent quality of wines in Liguria has not been attained so easily: narrow valleys, steep hills and mountains overlooking the sea have always been a great obstacle for wine makers. However, despite difficulties, a great passion for viticulture has allowed producers to create excellent wines.
A route of about 80 km, between hills scattered with vineyards, villas, medieval villages, centuries-old abbeys and parks, Franciacorta stretches from Brescia to lake Iseo, became especially famous for artist Christo’s artwork “The Floating Piers” in 2016.
Valcalepio, the hilly belt area in Bergamo province including 9 municipalities in Bergamo, certainly plays a key role in Lombardy wine production.
The vines cultivated around Lake Garda are grown on morainic soils, carved by glaciers millions of years ago and now the perfect terroir to make some of the most appreciated wines in Italy: Bardolino is one of these excellencies.
UNESCO heritage since 2008 and Capital of Culture in 2016, Mantua is surely worth visiting. The typical food is amazing – tortelli di zucca and agnoli are my favorite – and cultural heritage make Mantua an ideal destination for a day trip from Milan, Venice or Verona!
