Situated just off the shoreline from Gardone is the Isola del Garda a must place to visit. At just 1km in length it is the largest island on the lake. The island is privately owned by the Borgese-Cavazza family who have lived here since the beginning of the 20th Century. 

The island has a long and varied history, having been used as a Roman burial ground, pirate lair, a site for a Franciscan monastery, border fortification and as a residential villa. The island has been visited by numerous famous people over the centuries, reportedly including Francis of Assissi, Anthony of Padua and Dante Alighieri. Today, it is covered by a park and is dominated by the Venetian neo gothic Villa Borghese Cavazza.