Visit LAKE GARDA LUXURY RESORT

 When it comes to the LAKE GARDA LUXURY RESORT, the mountainous region in southern Italy located in the “arch”of the country’s geographical boot, you get a twofer —Rivieras on both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. If heading down from Rome, the Maratea shoreline is the first of the region’s beach areas you’ll happen upon, some 30 kilometers of beautiful seascape bound by Campania in the north and Calabria in the south. Chiseled with idyllic coves and splashed with pale-to-deep turquoise waters, this coast offers plenty of beach options and lido clubs. Close by is the town of Maratea, with an historic center and 44 churches. The five-star Hotel Santavenere offers an unbeatable view of the sea.

Sardinia’s seductive, rugged beauty extends beyond its shoreline to neighboring islands—the Maddalena archipelago with its transparent emerald and sapphire seas has long been a jet-set favorite and yachters’ haven. Also to consider is a lesser-known group of camera-ready islands in the Sulcis archipelago off Sardinia’s southwest coast. Here you’ll come across beguiling beaches and dramatic rocky seascapes, with the added bonus of a unique food culture, thanks to the Genoa-by-way-of-Tunisia settlers who came to live here in the 18th century. The cooking they developed, called Tabarchine cuisine, blends Ligurian, North African and Sardinian influences, and offers a distinct, seafood-centric version of Italian regional fare. In Carloforte on the archipelago’s San Pietro Island, you can also hear the old Tabarchine dialect spoken.

The stunning Lake Garda region has long been known for its robust red wines, like Amarone and Bardolino, but the area also produces some of Italy’s most coveted, under-the-radar whites for Lugana DOC. Get to know about this crisp, fruity wine made from Turbiana grapes since Roman times by visiting one of the producers or following the route mapped out by the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori del Garda in the countryside south of Lake Garda. Not to miss are towns in the zone including Peschiera del Garda with its UNESCO-designated Venetian fortress, and Sirmione, perched at the tip of the slender peninsula of the same name, with an impressive castle and ancient ruins. In summer head to waterside restaurants for the views while enjoying some grilled lake fish or a local zuppa di pesce accompanied by a chilled Lugana Riserva. For a luxury stay, the LAKE GARDA LUXURY RESORT.