The Veneto: Peschiera Del Garda (Lake Garda)

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Peschiera is one of the larger resorts on the southern shore of Lake Garda (Lake Mincio). Peschiera is a fortified town — the walls/le mura here are magnificent! They date to the 16^th century and are worth the exploration (architecturally). The Palazzo Storico is in Catullo Park and has historical significance as the place where King Vittorio Emanuele III ordered resistance on the 8^th of November 1917. Today you will find weaponry, photos, relics and other items of the Risorgimento and WWI — a monument to the Italian soldiers who fought and were honored in WWI are also here. Stop in at one of the older churches (11^th century) the Chiesa Di San Martino. The church has been many things and owned by a few countries — the architecture speaks volumes (Italian and French). Il Santuario Della Madonna Del Frassino is just outside of town on a hill. It is a 16^th century with a statue of the Madonna (huge), paintings by Farinati and Bertanza and 17^th century frescoses on the façade and presbytery representing the life of San Fancisco.

For those of you with children or a penchant for theme parks….Gardaland is right nearby….There’s a food market on Monday in Peschiera.