Salò: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 55 - 125 Hotel Terrazzo
 Hotel Terrazzo is just a few steps from the centre of Salò, surrounded by mountains and just 50 metres from Lake Garda. It offers free internet and f… MoreEUR 140 - 250 Hotel Salò du Parc
 This peaceful hotel is situated on the warm side of Lake Garda, within easy walking distance from the picturesque town of Salo.
This superb and tran… MoreEUR 75 - 135 Hotel Vigna
 Located on a picturesque bay, directly on the lakeside promenade, Hotel Vigna is in the historic centre of Salò. Its terrace offers panoramic views a… MoreEUR 50 - 70 Locanda Trattoria Montesei
The Montesei is a friendly inn situated in the hills of the Garda hinterland, embraced by parks and chestnut forests. Enjoy comfortable rooms overloo… MoreEUR 170 - 450 Villa Arcadio Hotel & Resort
 Villa Arcadio is in Salò, on the hills above Lake Garda. A former monastery of the 18th century, it offers a lake-view outdoor swimming pool surround… MoreEUR 121 - 220 Spiaggia d´Oro Hotel & Resort
 This elegant hotel overlooks Lake Garda, next to the port of Barbarano. You can relax in the lush garden and at the swimming pool with panoramic view.… MoreEUR 50 - 132 Hotel Ristorante Commercio
 Hotel Ristorante Commercio is located in the historic centre of Salò, just a few steps from the lakeside promenade.
Open all year round, the Giacomi… MoreEUR 99 - 300 Hotel Laurin
 Hotel Laurin, housed in a beautiful Art Nouveau style villa from the early 20th century, is located just 5 minutes’ walk from Salo town centre on La… MoreEUR 99 - 365 Hotel Bellerive
 Recommended by The Rough Guide to Italian Lakes as one of the best 4-star hotels on Lake Garda, Hotel Bellerive is set directly on the historic shores… MoreEUR 62 - 227 Blu Hotel Galeazzi
 Blu Hotels welcome you to one of their prestigious establishments in the Lake Garda area. Hotel Galeazzi, 2 km from Salò, is just a few steps from th… MoreEUR 95 - 120 Hotel Benaco Salò
 Set in the historic city centre on the lake front promenade of Salò, this 3-star hotel provides rooms with city views or with views of Lake Garda.
T… MoreEUR 74 - 266 Hotel Duomo
 Hotel Duomo is set on the shore of Lake Garda, in a pedestrian area of Salò. The hotel´s restaurant features a terrace with a panoramic view ac… MoreEUR 49 - 140 Hotel Eden
 Great-value Hotel Eden is set 100 metres from Lake Garda, in Salò´s historic centre. Relax in the sun on the hotel terrace and enjoy views over… MoreEUR 43 - 80 Agriturismo Renzano
 Agriturismo Renzano is set in a relaxing garden, and has panoramic views of the Alto Garda Natural Park. It offers free parking, and self-catering stu… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salò: Guide
For other meanings of Salò or Salo see Salo (disambiguation). For the movie by Pier Paolo Pasolini, see Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma.
Salò is a town and commune in the Province of Brescia in the region of Lombardy (northern Italy) on the banks of Lake Garda.
History
Salò was founded in the Roman period as Pagus Salodium and in the Middle Ages became a stronghold of the Milanese Visconti family. From 1440 the town came under the control of the Republic of Venice.
From 1943 to 1945 Salò was the capital of Mussolini's Nazi Germany|Nazi-backed puppet state, the Italian Social Republic, also known as the Republic of Salò.
Main sights
The Duomo (cathedral), rebuilt in late Gothic style in the 15th century. It has a noteworthy Renaissance portal, paintings by Zenone Veronese (16th century), a Polyptych of Paolo Veneziano's school and a Madonna and Saints by Romanino.
The Palazzo della Magnifica Patria (16th century). The palace is home the Historical Museum of the Azure Ribbon, an exhibition of documents on Renaissance history, on Italy's colonial wars, the Spanish Civil War and the Resistance against Fascism.
The Communal Palace is the seat of the Civic Archaeological Museum, with findings from the ancient Salodium.
Image:Salo002.jpg|Harbour of Salò
Image:Salo001.jpg|Bay of Salò
External links
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