The original inhabitants of Desenzano's villa may well have come to
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, spread along a narrow promontory protruding 4km into the lake, to seek cures in its sulphurous springs - it still retains the remains of a Roman spa. It is a popular spot, in a beautiful setting, though these days it's suffocated with luxury hotels, souvenir stands and tourists. You're unlikely to want to stay, and in any case most of the hotels are pricey and usually full, but it's worth a brief vis... [More]