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Lovers of via ferratas will be spoilt for choice in the Lake Garda area, with a selection of routes for all tastes and skill levels. Get your carabiners ready: with…

This year, Residence Centro Vela celebrated its (first) thirty years of activity: our Lake Garda residence opened its doors in 1992, the latest chapter in a history of hospitality with…

This series continues with more interviews with top sailing champions: experiences that we are happy to share with you all, athletes, fans and lovers of the sport that gives our…

This year we are celebrating thirty years of activity here at Centro Vela Residence. We, the Zanoni family, launched our accommodation business in 1992 – but our experience in hospitality…

How do you prepare for America’s Cup? How long does training take? Please tell us about the technical, physical, emotional, and psychological levels: there are long periods away from home.…

Jacopo, can you tell us something about yourself? Where were you born, and how did you get into sailing? Did someone in your family introduce you to this world, or…

The scenic path that connects the town of Busatte to that of Tempesta, on the eastern coast of the lake, is one of the most famous excursions in the North…

Today we are going to talk about about one of the most famous excursions in the whole of Lake Garda, the Strada del Ponale. The path is very popular with…

Stunning in summer, magical and fascinating in winter: Lake Garda is just full of surprises, in every season. At Christmas time, villages around the lake come alive with sparkling lights…

Do you always train alone, or do you sometimes train with other sailing champions? What is the atmosphere like in the ‘laser world’? Can you make friends in such a…

Tell us a little about yourself: who you are, how old you are, where you come from. Have you already had other Olympic experiences? What team do you represent? Hi,…

Residence Centro Vela is happy to welcome people travelling with their dog, and all those who want to bring their pet along! Four-legged friends are important to us too, and…

Marcello, after sharing ‘how to train the GAN Optimist team’, can you tell us more about a typical day with GAN during this year’s test and competition sessions? The meetups…

Welcome Marcello on our Blog! It is a pleasure to have you in our section dedicated to sailing experts and champions with this interview. Now it’s your turn – you…

There are many ways to explore a place – you can do so as a tourist, limiting yourself to the surface of things; or you can do it as a…

The roar of the water, the mist rising lightly, thousands of light reflections – waterfalls are a true natural show, capable of enchanting younger and older people alike. Garda Trentino…

Lake Garda is considered a paradise for water sports, especially when it comes to sailing. Two things make it special: the wind and the waves. The wind blows regularly the…

Luckily, more often than not on Lake Garda it’s sunny and nice. However, rainy days also occasionally happen here. What do you do in these cases? We have collected a…

Mount Brione is probably the best-known morphological feature of Upper Garda. With its crescent-moon shape, it stands right at the end of the Sarca valley, where the river meets the…

Remote working is becoming an increasingly common practice for many workers. The global health crisis of 2020, alongside changes in lifestyle and in our relationship with work, meant that this…

The story of Olympic sailing champion Diego Romero Paschetta continues here! You can find the first part of his interview on the “Sailing Training on Lake Garda” post, and the…

For many years now, we have been hosting sailing enthusiasts, teams of sailors, coaches and sometimes even real sailing champions. In fact, even the name we chose when the Residence…

If you are thinking about your next holiday on Lake Garda, and don’t know what town to use as a base… we are ready to welcome you! We recommend staying…

Are you planning a family weekend on Lake Garda, and would like some ideas for original experiences? You are in the right place, because here we have collected some local…

Protecting the environment where we live to improve everyone’s life – this is a commitment we’ve held close to our heart for many years, ever since we started the project…

Dear guests and friends, now it’s finally time to start again! We are ready to welcome you on Lake Garda, and we cannot express in words how happy we are…

The largest lake in Italy offers many possibilities for diving enthusiasts. This is why, in addition to being well known by sailors, Lake Garda is also a great destination for…

With more than 1,000 kilometres of marked trails, for all levels from beginners to experts, Lake Garda is a true paradise for mountain bike lovers. Here, you can go on…

Temperate climate, Mediterranean vegetation, rocky walls and high alpine peaks side by side – Lake Garda is what makes this incredible landscape possible. The surroundings of Lake Garda offer plenty…

Why do you think that year after year, more and more people from all over the world choose to come sailing on Lake Garda? Garda Trentino, between the lake and…