<P> Lake Garda ( Italian : Lago di Garda ( ˈlaːɡo di ˈɡarda ) or Lago Benàco , Latin : Benacus ; Lombard : Lach de Garda ; Venetian : Łago de Garda ) is the largest lake in Italy . It is a popular holiday location located in northern Italy , about halfway between Brescia and Verona , and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites . Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last Ice Age . The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona ( to the south - east ) , Brescia ( south - west ) , and Trentino ( north ) . The name Garda , which the lake has been seen referred to in documents dating to the eighth century , comes from the town of the same name . It is the evolution of the Germanic word warda , meaning `` place of guard '' or `` place of observation . '' </P>
<P> Lake Garda ( Italian : Lago di Garda ( ˈlaːɡo di ˈɡarda ) or Lago Benàco , Latin : Benacus ; Lombard : Lach de Garda ; Venetian : Łago de Garda ) is the largest lake in Italy . It is a popular holiday location located in northern Italy , about halfway between Brescia and Verona , and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites . Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last Ice Age . The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona ( to the south - east ) , Brescia ( south - west ) , and Trentino ( north ) . The name Garda , which the lake has been seen referred to in documents dating to the eighth century , comes from the town of the same name . It is the evolution of the Germanic word warda , meaning `` place of guard '' or `` place of observation . '' </P>
what area of italy is lake garda in
what area of italy is lake garda in
northern Italy , about halfway between Brescia and Verona , and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites
northern Italy , about halfway between Brescia and Verona , and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites