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Caribe Eden-Belfiore
Du Lac
Merano Santa Maria
Rabay
Rely
The town
The municipality bordering Malcesine, Ferrara di Monte Baldo, S. Zeno di Montagna and Torri del Benaco covers an area of 50 square meters and climbs from 65 m up to 2,200 m above the lake. The highest point is Cima Telegrafo [Telegraph Hill]. The area includes the towns of Castello, Castelletto, Marniga, Magugnago, Porto and Assenza plus other smaller villages that dot the mountainside (Sommavilla, Biasa, Marniga and Prada, which is also a winter tourist spot). The small island of Trimelone, which up until a few years ago was used as a military depot, sits near the shore in front of Assenza. The town has not grown much in size and has preserved many characteristics of the past. As tourism is its main industry, the lakeside is lined by many hotels, residences and camping sites. Numerous restaurants offer local dishes and specialties from the area (fish, olive oil, wine, etc.). Lake Garda is one of the best sites for the exciting regattas of the "Acquafresca" Sports Center of Assenza and the Castelletto Yacht Club.
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San Zeno Church in Castelletto
The church is considered one of the oldest examples of Christianity in the area. The eastern wing of the building dates back to the 11th century, and the western wing to the 12th century. The church has three apses, two aisles and a cycle of frescoes from the 13th century depicting the life of Saint John the Baptist. Interesting Roman artifacts have been unearthed in the adjacent graveyard.
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Campo
Campo is a small hamlet of medieval origin that sits in a sunny hollow surrounded by rocks and old olive trees. Located on the trail that links Castelletto to Prada, it is now in ruins and abandoned. The remains of a castle are surrounded by houses with lovely stone arches, vaults and portals and the small Romanesque church of S. Pietro in Vincoli, with frescoes from the 13th 14th centuries. Take time to stop at the old fountain and admire the ancient millstone used for olives and grains. For the past twenty years, the people of Brenzone have spent Easter Monday at Campo. On that traditional occasion, "bigoli con le agole" (spaghetti with alborella fish) and "ôf dur" (boiled eggs) are cooked for everyone.
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