Lake Garda is a place that caters to all sorts of travellers’ tastes. Fringed by mountains and a hotspot for water sports and outdoor activities, you can hike, sail, climb or sunbathe to your heart’s content here, drinking in the impossibly beautiful scenery as you do so. 

As Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda also plays host to a range of picturesque towns and resorts scattered along its teal-hued shores – one of which is Bardolino, a comune in the region of Veneto, and the setting for this four-night stay.  

Here, you’ll stay at the 4-star Aqualux Hotel & Spa, sitting just a short distance from some of Bardolino’s interesting sites, including the Chiesetta di San Zeno (a 9th century church) and the Villa Carrara Bottagisio di Bardolino – making it a convenient springboard for getting out and about. 

The hotel itself is nothing short of magical. With eight different swimming pools (both indoor and outdoor), a sauna area and fitness centre to accompany, there’s plenty to keep you busy at this eco-friendly resort – whether you’re cooling off with afternoon dips, enjoying a massage or two or tucking into delicious local delicacies on the sun-dappled Evo Bardolino terrace.