We visited The Hotel Continental in the Lake Garda region for the first time in September 2003 and loved both the hotel and the resort so much, we returned in September 2004. How to describe the beauty of this Italian jewel called Lake Garda escapes me. Its stunning beauty leaves me speechless. If you are looking for regimented rows upon rows of deckchairs on a beach, this is not for you. I am a bit of a sun worshipper, however, here, I think that every minute lying with my eyes closed sunbathing is a minute wasted. We chose to visit the northern area of the Lake, where the majestic mountains sweep down and touch the shimmering Lake. Torbole is a little fisherman's village situated at the northern most point of the lake, which is so picturesue. The Hotel Continental is situated in the small village of Nago, which is approximately 1.5km uphill from the lakeside town of Torbole. The hotel runs a minibus to and from the lake (once in the morning and returning in the afternoon). It is situated within its own private grounds and the owner, Mrs Tonelli, is there every day to welcome her guests. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel for the past two years, and in fact, have now booked for 2005. The food was delicious, and there were many enjoyable evenings in the downstairs taverna, where there is live music three times per week.
I defy anyone to go to Lake Garda and not be blown away by its serene beauty.