Padenghe has 4.213 inhabitants and is a village at the lakeside of the lower Lake Garda in the province of Brescia. It is situated on a hill in a beautiful panoramic position and is part of the “Valtenesi” a morphologically identical which begins in Porthese, close to Salò and ends in Desenzano.
A small harbour and a nice beach can be found in the village. There are numerous guest houses, hotels and apartments for tourists who have chosen this beautiful area as their holiday destination.
The climate is mild with a Mediterranean vegetation which is typical for the southern area of Lake Garda.
Archaeological finds testify that the settlement of Padenghe dates back to the Neolithic period. The village was an important commercial harbour in ancient Roman times. Aristocratic families of the imperial court of Milano have built splendid villas and temples. During the time of the barbaric invasion the settlement has been relocated from the lakeside up to a hill for reasons of defence, there the castle has been built.
Worth seeing is the “Villa Barbieri”, today’s seat of the city hall, and the medieval castle, which encloses the houses of the historical centre with its walls. The impressive main tower which rises above the castle provides a magnificent view to the lake and the hilly landscape of the „Valtenesi“. |
| Informazioni |
| Region: |
Lombardy |
| Province: |
Brescia (BS) |
| Coordinates: |
45°30′N 10°30′E |
| Elevation: |
127 m (417 ft) |
| Area: |
20 km² |
| Inhabitants: |
4.213 |
| Density: |
178/km² |
| Neighbour
communities: |
Calvagese della Riviera, Desenzano del Garda, Lonato del Garda, Moniga del Garda, Soiano del Lago |
| Zip code: |
25080 |
| Area code: |
030 |
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