Moniga del Garda is a small municipality in the province of Brescia on the western shore of Lake Garda. The village is imbedded in a green landscape with numerous olive groves and is considered as one of the most beautiful municipalities of the region “Valtenesi”.
Moniga is due to its idyllic shingle beaches, the picturesque harbour and the enchanting landscape a very popular holiday destination.
The village also called “Città del Chiaretto” is centre of wine growing of the rosè wine “Chiaretto” and well known among wine connoisseurs. There is a wide range of top restaurants.
A beautiful 10 km long panoramic road leads from the village through the cultivation area of Chairetto to Salò.
The hilly landscape of Moniga provides numerous possibilities for bikers; comfortable paths and small streets through vineyards, olive groves and fields.
Remains of lake dwellings, found at the lakeside and finds of Roman gravestones testify that Moniga del Garda belongs to the oldest settlements of Lake Garda. The centre with its narrow streets still kept its medieval charm. Worth seeing is the impressive castle of Moniga (from the 10th century). A residential quarter can be found in the courtyard of the castle. |
| Informazioni |
| Region: |
Lombardy |
| Province: |
Brescia (BS) |
| Coordinates: |
45°31′37″N 10°32′20″E |
| Elevation: |
105 m (410 ft) |
| Area: |
9 km² |
| Inhabitants: |
2.140 |
| Density: |
189/km² |
| Neighbour
communities: |
Manerba del Garda, Padenghe sul Garda, Soiano del Lago |
| Zip code: |
25080 |
| Area code: |
0365 |
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