Desenzano del Garda
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| Comune | |
| Città di Desenzano del Garda | |
Desenzano Harbour
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 Desenzano del Garda
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| Coordinates: 45°28′N 10°32′E / 45.467°N 10.533°ECoordinates: 45°28′N 10°32′E / 45.467°N 10.533°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Rivoltella, Vaccarolo, San Martino della Battaglia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosa Leso (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.10 km2 (23.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,788 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Desenzanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 25015 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| Website | Official website |
Desenzano del Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda. It borders the communes of Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lonato, Padenghe sul Garda and Sirmione.
Sometime in the first century, the area around lake Garda, including what is now Desenzano del Garda, became a favourite vacation spot for the Veronese élite, Verona being one of the largest Roman cities in northeastern Italy. On the twenty-fourth of June, 1859, four divisions of Sardinian infantry fought a gruesome battle with elements of the Austrian Eighth corps, under Feldzeugmeister Ludwig von Benedek, in an engagement encompassing Madonna della Scoperta, Pozzolengo, and San Martino (as Desenzano del Garda was known). This action was part of the greater battle centered in Solferino, during the Second Italian War of Independence, and was a vital step in achieving Italian unification - unification that was gained only eleven years later. During the Third Italian War of Independence, Desenzano was bombarded by the Austrian navy.
The city is a popular holiday destination in Southern Europe. It attracts myriad tourists from the immediate area owing to its beautiful view of the Alps from the southern shore of Lake Garda, its three large beaches (Desenzanino Beach, Spiagga d'Oro, and Porto Rivoltella Beach), and its 27 major hotels. Desenzano is the heart of nightlife on the southern shore of Lake Garda, with several discos and pubs. In the summer, its main squares, Piazza Malvezzi and Piazza Matteotti, are crowded all night with young and partying people.
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