We finally made the decision to stay on Lake Garda for 5 days next summer (early July). Now the question is, which specific town should we choose for our base? There are many beautiful areas on the north part of the lake. However, although we love natural beauty, we would like to find a place that is large enough to be able to enjoy our evenings strolling through town and that has a variety of good restaurants.
We will be renting a car to explore the Dolomites before arriving in Lake Garda and aren't sure if we should keep it or not.
It seems to me that there are both pros and cons of having a car:
Pros:
1) Flexibility -- not tied to a bus or train schedule
2) Accessibility -- Ability to go to places not easily available by bus as well as stopping and getting out to see sights along the way
Cons:
1) Parking!
2) Traffic - Stress of driving in heavy traffic
Any suggestions on either of these questions (where to stay and car or not) would be really appreciated!
Thanks,
Bob