What movies have been filmed at Lake Garda?

Filming Location Matching Lake Garda, Italy (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
  • Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) TV-MA | 117 min | Drama. ...
  • Quantum of Solace (2008) ...
  • The International (I) (2009) ...
  • Zazy (2016) ...
  • By the Rails (2016) ...
  • The Pirate and the Slave Girl (1959) ...
  • The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965) ...
  • Go Trabi Go (1991)




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Quantum of Solace features Lake Garda right from the opening credits, where Daniel Craig's 007 is engaged in another car chase starting in the village of Malcesine, through Navene and Tempesta and all the way to Riva del Garda.

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Over the years many celebrities have been drawn to its natural beauty including Hollywood superstars Drew Barrymore, Tom Cruise, Bradley Cooper and his supermodel girlfriend Irina Shayk, as well as David and Victoria Beckham.

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Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake nestled between Venice and Milan. The lake is known for its stunning scenery, beautiful towns, incredible food, and excellent wine.

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One of the most beautiful, most famous, and most visited towns of Lake Garda is certainly Limone del Garda, on the Brescian coast, 35km from the town of Salò and 9.5km from Riva del Garda, built along the 45 bis Western Gardesana Highway.

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Lake Garda's beaches clearly get busy in summer, so if you want to avoid the crowds, stick to the western shore or go as far north as you can. Makio beach near Salo is usually a less crowded option.

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With regard to the latter, among the most famous dishes to be tasted on Lake Garda are risotto with trinca, pasta with lake sardines, grilled fish such as perch or lavaret, and pike in sauce with polenta. Let's not forget the famous fish soup: a speciality much appreciated by locals and tourists alike.

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The Castle of Arco in Trento Arco is an elegant town located at the northern end of Lake Garda. Surrounded by steep limestone cliffs, Arco has a ruined castle and several fine churches and palaces.

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4. Brad Pitt's Villa Costanza. The villa owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is a perfect retreat for the couple. Its 18,000 square feet space including 15 rooms and 7 bathrooms is decked with the most luxurious articles.

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This is Lake Garda. Among its appeal is the color of the water itself. Unimaginably intense blues offer surprising transparency, which makes it incredibly enticing. And, depending on the time of day, lovely reflections of the stone-hewn villages and mountainsides glow on the rippled surface.

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Quantum of Solace features Lake Garda right from the opening credits, where Daniel Craig's 007 is engaged in another car chase starting in the village of Malcesine, through Navene and Tempesta and all the way to Riva del Garda.

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Quantum of Solace was shot in six countries. Second unit filming began in Italy at the Palio di Siena horse race on 16 August 2007, although at that point Forster was unsure how it would fit into the film. Some scenes were filmed also in Maratea and Craco, two small distinctive towns in Basilicata in southern Italy.

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As compared to Lake Como, Lake Garda is less refined, but in a mystifying and wild way that makes you feel like automatically relaxed amongst the hues of greens, blues and wooden accents. Even the towns and villages sprinkling the shoreline are far more subtle and more traditionally Italian than Lake Como.

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The best month to visit Lake Garda weather-wise depends on personal preferences and the activities you plan to engage in. However, generally, the months of May, June, and September are considered the most favorable in terms of weather conditions.

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Swimming in Garda Trentino When the temperatures soar, many people love to dive into the blue waters of Lake Garda, Lake Ledro, Lake Tenno, Lake Lamar, Lake Lagolo or Lake Terlago. The beaches of the lakes of Garda Trentino are perfect for a morning swim, a mixed event or an intensive team training session.

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Lake Garda is relatively safe during the night time. Like any tourist destination, during the peak season, there are a lot of people and most places are well lit. There's also regular patrolling by local police. However, during off-peak seasons or late at night, some areas might be less populated.

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Driving distance around Lake Garda Touring the whole of Lake Garda by car is around 90 miles (140km). If you didn't stop it would take about 3 hours, however, this is traffic dependent, and I'm sure you'll want to stop for a gelato.

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SIRMIONE. Sirmione is one of the most popular places for tourists. It sits on a peninsula jutting out into the lake on the southern shore. If staying in Sirmione, you have some of the best-known sights in Lake Garda around the corner.

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You should then pack comfortable clothes and sneakers if you decide to take a walk, hike or visit the many nature parks and amusement parks of the area. If you do not like rocks and stones at the beach, bring a pair of rubber water shoes and if you love extreme sports pack your wet suit and proper equipment.

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