Gardone Riviera can be considered a real "botanical garden" where you can find a mix of typical vegetation of Garda Lake, Central Europe, Mediterranean and sub-tropical area. Along the banks of the lake there is an alternation of ancient and elegant villas of ‘800 and gardens. Gardone Riviera offers its visitors a spe-cial microclimate, lush vegetation, an elegant atmosphere and a romantic The country is famous for the Italian Vittoriale, the monumental little town which was the house of the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio. Now it is a prestigious museum and for he botanical garden Hruska, with hundreds of plant species from five conti-nents, in a path among rocks and ponds.