Italy's biggest lake is a giant outdoor playground: pedalos and beaches in the south, windsurfing and canyon walks in the mountainous north, and the country's best theme park — Gardaland — for when negotiation fails. Base yourself around Peschiera or Bardolino for the flattest cycling and easiest gelato access. Pizza consensus is never more than a hundred metres away.
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