Is Salò in the world centre? Maybe we don't aspire to that, but we are for sure not so far from many important cultural centres and resorts which make Salò Gulf a strategic place for any kind of holiday or business demand.

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Bellerive Hotel is situated on the shore of Salò, located on the East shore of Garda Lake, the so-called Brescian shore.

Salò Gulf has unique features compared with the other shores of the Lake not only from a geographical point of view.

By a motorway you could drive to the most important cities near Bellerive Hotel: Verona in 20 minutes and to Brescia in 40 minutes. 

Brescia beauties, like Santa Giulia church, and the famous Verona Arena are very close to Bellerive Hotel.

Town of Salò, the capital of "Alto Garda Bresciano", is situated in an enchanting gulf on Garda Lake at the bottom of San Bartolomeo mount.

Its geographical position is particularly good because it lays among Valtenesi valley, Sabbia valley and high Garda Lake.

Its historical and typical centre overlooks the Lake and it is full of small streets, alleys and small squares surrounded by exclusive buildings, shops, restaurants and bars.

You can do many tours and walks in the neighbourhood: to Barbarano, Campoverde, Cunettone, Renzano, San Bartolomeo and to Villa.

For water babies there are many possibilities here: sporting fishing, surf, boat racing, and sailing. There are public sport facilities as well as for: swimming, football, tennis,volleyball, basket and bowl, private gyms and for dancing, physical training, fencing and judo too.

Worth visiting: San Bernardino church, dating back to 1476, which keeps a triptych representing the " Nativity of Saint Francesco d'Assisi and Saint Joseph" made by Zenon Veronese.

Magnfica Patria palace and the Potestà's palace, both on the promenade.

You could visit the library of Salò university which keeps more than 25,000 volumes and the dome (1453) which is in the town centre near Garda Lake.

Salò is the most important urban centre of Garda Lake Western shore. It is a high level trade centre situated along the shore of Salò Gulf and it has a rich cultural and historical tradition the tourist at Bellerive Hotel could visit.

From Salò you can easily reach the mountain hinterland for excursions and tours.

The production of cedar syrups and drinks is peculiar to Salò. There are many cultural appointments, in particular with art and music, but also with sailing, boat racing nearby the Lake.