Wine and the lakeside promenade
On the south-eastern shore of Lake Garda, Bardolino gives its name to a light and fragrant red wine, the Bardolino, and its rosé version, the Chiaretto, made from the same Corvina and Rondinella grapes as Valpolicella, grown on the morainic hills behind the village. It is one of the liveliest resorts on the lake, with a long lakeside promenade lined with cafés, gelato shops and restaurants, a harbour of boats and sandy beaches.
The historic centre, a grid of lanes, preserves two jewels of early medieval art: the small church of San Zeno, from the ninth century, one of the oldest Carolingian churches in Italy, with a cross-shaped plan, and the Romanesque church of San Severo, with frescoes of the twelfth century. The Museo del Vino of the Zeni winery and the Museo dell'Olio in nearby Cisano tell the story of the local products: Bardolino is also known for its extra virgin olive oil, among the most northerly in Europe. Every year in late September or early October the Festa dell'Uva e del Vino, the grape and wine festival, fills the lakeside with stalls and tastings.
Tip: a cycle and footpath along the lake connects Bardolino with Garda and Lazise; on summer evenings boats offer cruises at sunset.
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