A Few Hints of History Portese is a hamlet of the Brescia municipality of San Felice del Benaco, on Lake Garda. It first became a hamlet of San Felice by order of Napoleon, but the Austrians reversed the decision upon their arrival in 1815 with the Lombardy-Venetia Kingdom. After the Unification of Italy, the town grew from less than six hundred to more than seven hundred inhabitants. It was Fascism that decided to suppress the municipality, reuniting it permanently with San Felice. Location and climate San Felice del Benaco is located on the western shore of Lake Garda, about 35 km from Brescia. The municipality, which includes San Felice, Portese (which is about 1 km from the center of San Felice) and Cisano, is situated in the moraine hills in the middle of the Gulf of Salò and that of Manerba. The three villages have made up a single municipality since 1927. Near the village are three important mountains, Monte della Croce, Monte Campagnolo, and Monte Santa Maria. The climate is mild throughout the year and very comfortable. On beautiful spring days one can witness the triumph of nature in bloom, in summer the light breeze mitigates the high temperatures, autumn offers enchanting sunny days, and even in winter the temperatures remain pleasant. Entertainment During the summer months of July and August, you can explore the surroundings of San Felice del Benaco with a tourist train. For cycling enthusiasts, an 18-km-long bike path stretches along the villages of San Felice del Benaco, Portese, and Cisano. The weekly market is held in San Felice on Wednesdays. Various events are organized throughout the year, such as movie nights, concerts, theater pieces, exhibitions, festivals, sporting events, and a rich program for the entertainment of children. Natural beauties in the surroundings Garda Island, the largest island on the entire Lake Garda, belongs to the municipality of San Felice del Benaco. On the island is the luxurious palace of the Cavazza family, surrounded by beautiful Italian gardens and a rich forest consisting of cypresses, acacias, and pines. Guided tours of this breathtaking island are organized with the Cavazza family between April and October. Places of interest in San Felice are not few: the Baroque parish church of San Felice with its 18th-century frescoes, the ruins of the castle of San Felice with the old cemetery and tower, the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine, the 16th-century Monte di Pietà building, the ruins of the medieval castle in Portese with the municipal library, Palazzo Cominelli in Cisano, and many others. Culinary Art of Garda Various are the excellent restaurants in the area but the most renowned are :La Dispensa, Da Osvaldo, Il Bella, Il Sogno and excellent pizzerias. Lake Garda sports Lake Garda is known for water sports, first and foremost sailing with the important regattas held here every year, but also wakeboard (water skiing), kitesurfing, windsurfing, canoeing, not forgetting the hottest water sport of the moment: SUP. Thrill seekers can experience the thrill of hang gliding and paragliding from the top of Mount Spino and Mount Baldo. Golf courses reachable within 10 km : Arzaga, Garda and Colombaro. Walks on foot, bicycle or horseback will make your experiences magical, there are more than 100 km of bicycle paths going from the lakeside to hillside trails. For snow lovers, the prestigious resort of Madonna di Campiglio can be reached in just under two hours by car. Public and private ports - Port Portese ( public and private ) - Port of San Felice ( public ) - Port Torchio - Manerba del Garda ( private ) - Port of Dusano ( private ) - Port of Salò ( public and private ) Beaches San Felice del Benaco on the Brescian shore of Lake Garda has several beaches, all mainly gravel and with free admission. The beaches all offer splendid views of the lake and some have services and facilities. Therefore, not to be missed in San Felice del Benaco are the 4 most beautiful beaches: - Baia del Vento Ideal for winsurfers - Porto San Felice beach free beach - Guardiola beach free pebble beach - Porto Portese beach ideal for those who love every comfort For the little ones So many must-see amusement parks on Lake Garda. Gardaland Park, Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium, Caneva Aquapark, Movieland, Busatte Adventure, Parco Natura Viva, Parco Giardino Sigurtà Park, Elias Adventure Park, Jungle Adventure Park in addition to public and private parks where you can admire all types of native flowers.