European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily Magazine around Story and photos by Chuck Vinch Munich Bureau chief ancient roman Villas and modern fish ing Fine beaches and spectacular windsurfing and Medie Val castles and baroque sounds like too Many contradictory attractions for one vacation but All that and much More awaits visitors to Lake Garda Lago i Italy largest the gouged out by retreating glaciers thousands of years is divided into two distinct the Southern area is and the land near the shores is the Northern end is lined by imposing mountains that give it the appearance of a scandinavian in addition to being Italy largest Lake Garda is also the cleanest with deep Blue tourists disco erd the lakes splendours Long if you dont come during the height of summer and have an average amount of a trip around Lake Garda can make an Ideal weekend you can Start anywhere for a trip around the located on the Southeastern is As Good a place As coming up to the Lake from the Venice Milan the Road winds along the East Bank of the Mincio most of the town of Peschiera is located on the other Side of the so save it for the Tail end of the trip and head North to you Are now on the Olive named for the abundant Olive Trees in the keep a Lookout for because you can Breeze right by it if youre not this tiny fishing port is located behind the Wall of a Castle once belonging to the Over lords of Verona in the Middle the Wall is All that leave your car in the big parking lot across the walk through what was once the castles main and youre in on certain Days there Doest seem to be a set schedule a Street Market is Haggle with the vendors  love you for further up the Road is Home of the famous wine of the same you wont find it for a cheaper Price than right Here where it the Church of san which sits right on the main dates from the Lith Century and is Worth a it has Fres Coes almost As old As the Church next is this Little an ancient roman has Given the Lake its there Are Well kept Parks near the water and paddle boats can be rented if you feel coming out of the Road climbs to a Hill Over looking san Viglio when you see the san Viglio continued on Page 14 this port in Garda is typical of the attractive harbours along the May 1985 the stars and stripes Page 13