Garda wineries and oil mills

The characteristics of the land around Lake Garda, from the mountains to the north to the moraine hills to the south, create ideal climatic conditions for the growth of olive trees and vineyards and the production of the renowned Garda olive oil and Groppello and Chiaretto wine. Driving along the roads along the western Gardesana state road and the Valtenesi valley, you happen to come across numerous oil mills, small oil mills and wineries where you can stop for a visit, a tasting and the purchase of typical Garda products. The culinary tradition of the lake The restaurants and agritourism farms offer the opportunity to taste the local lake-based dishes: whitefish, pike, sardines and aole proposed following simple and traditional recipes. Heading to upper Garda, one encounters the ancient lemon groves once renowned for the production of citrus fruits, and as one ascends to the mountains surrounding the lake, one can stop in small villages to sample mountain products such as local cured meats and cheeses.