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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Tignale

7 stays · 3 aparthotels and 4 serviced apartments

Tignale is a hillside municipality above the western shore of Lake Garda in the province of Brescia, and aparthotels and serviced apartments in Tignale suit the way people use it: walking, cycling and quiet lake views, where a kitchen and some outdoor space matter more than hotel services. Wikipedia calls it an international tourist centre on Lake Garda, and the Touring Club Italiano lists it among its Orange Flag destinations, a label for small towns with good tourism services and preserved heritage.

7 stays

Where to stay in Tignale

Gardola

  • first-time visitors
  • services
  • walkers

Gardola is the municipal seat and the main of the six hamlets, according to Wikipedia and the Touring Club. Wikipedia lists the sanctuary of Montecastello among the municipality's sights, describing it as standing on a cliff over Lake Garda, alongside the remains of First World War fortifications.

Stays in or near Gardola

Prabione

  • nature
  • families
  • outdoor activities

Prabione is another of the six hamlets, in the north of the municipality. The Touring Club lists a naturalistic observatory with an educational forest trail and sensory garden, and the Alto Garda Bresciano Park Museum among the municipality's attractions.

Stays in or near Prabione

Piovere

  • quiet stays
  • drivers
  • scenery

Piovere is one of the six hamlets named by the Touring Club, at the southern end of the municipality on the map. Check how you would reach shops and the lake from here before booking.

Stays in or near Piovere

Getting around Tignale

Wikivoyage's Lake Garda guide lists western-shore bus line LN011 as running between Gargnano and Tignale, with Trasporti Brescia covering the western shore and a connection from Brescia's bus station. It names Verona Airport as the nearest airport to the lake, 15 km south of it, with Brescia-Montichiari 30 km south-west and Bergamo 80 km away, and Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda as the closest railway stations on the south of the lake.

Wikivoyage also says Gestione Navigazione Laghi provides regular ferry services around the lake, and a car ferry links Torri del Benaco with Toscolano-Maderno. Check bus timetables before you rely on public transport to reach the hamlets.

Living in Tignale for longer

The Touring Club notes that the municipality produces high-quality organic extra virgin olive oil, and it describes a truffle season in late September and early October.

Check what shops and services are within reach of a particular hamlet before booking a longer stay. Our guides to long-stay accommodation and the difference between an aparthotel and a hotel help you decide. Nearby Lake Garda bases include Toscolano-Maderno, Manerba del Garda and Riva del Garda.

When to visit Tignale

Wikipedia describes a particularly mild climate around Lake Garda that favours olive trees, lemons and other Mediterranean plants. The villages range from the lake shore up to 1,600 m, according to Wikipedia, so conditions will differ with height.

The Touring Club mentions a truffle celebration in late September and early October and summer art exhibitions in the church of San Pietro. The municipality's website says the Limonaia Pra dela Fam lemon house is closed to the public after storm damage until the next tourist season, so check before visiting.

It is not one village. Wikipedia says Tignale is formed by a series of villages located from as high as 1,600 m down to the lake shore, none of them called Tignale, with the municipal seat at Gardola. The Touring Club places the municipality at 555 m above sea level, in the heart of the Alto Garda Bresciano Park.

Long-stay tips for Tignale

Of the 7 properties here, 3 include some form of housekeeping and 1 have a 24-hour front desk. Each property page has a facts box, so you can compare apartments before you book.

5 properties list a full kitchen and 2 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 50 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Italy

Travelling further? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Tignale?

Gardola is the municipal seat and the practical base. Oldesio, Prabione, Piovere and Aer are other hamlets of the municipality, according to the Touring Club.

How do I get to Tignale from the airport?

Wikivoyage names Verona Airport as the nearest to Lake Garda and lists a western-shore bus line between Gargnano and Tignale. Check current bus timetables with the operator.

What is there to see in Tignale?

The sanctuary of Montecastello on a cliff above the lake, the Church of San Pietro, the Alto Garda Bresciano Park Museum and a naturalistic observatory are listed by the Touring Club and Wikipedia.

Is Tignale on the lake shore?

Wikipedia says the villages of Tignale range from up to 1,600 m of altitude down to the shores of the lake, and the Touring Club places the municipality at 555 m above sea level.

How many aparthotels are there in Tignale?

We currently list 7 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Tignale.

Do aparthotels in Tignale have kitchens?

7 of the 7 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

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