OH and i went to lake garda last year first 2wks sept, we stayed in garda itself. loved it sitting at the lake having a meal fantastic, meet some lovely people. you need your rain coat assecond week weather starts to change gets colder and the rain becomes more frequent. love the ferry boats, went north to south lake and across, went on bendi bus to verona, fantastic. you;l have a good time where ever you choose. angellady