Bardolino, Lake Garda

A charming lakeside town on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, known for its light red wine of the same name. The old centre has narrow streets, cafés on the lakeside promenade, two Romanesque churches and a lively Thursday market. In autumn, the town celebrates the grape harvest with a wine festival.

You can walk or cycle along the lakeside path to the neighbouring towns of Garda and Lazise, visit the wine museum at the Zeni winery, or take the ferries that criss-cross the lake. It's about 30 minutes from Verona.