Gargnano - one of the largest settlements of the province of Brescia with a population of 3,300 people. It is located on the shores of Lake Garda, and still retains the atmosphere of a small fishing village. Part of Gargnano is part of the natural park "Alto Garda Bresciano".

There is strong evidence that Gargnano existed in Roman times. In the 10th century, suffering the invasion of the barbarians, the city came under the control of Verona. Then, in the 15th century, it has captured the Venetian Republic, which included Gargnano was until the late 18th century.

Once during the Second World War the region of Trentino Alto Adige was captured by the army of the Third Reich, Mussolini decided to settle in the Villa Feltrinelli Gargnano. And here, between Gargnano and Salo, he decided to create the so-called Italian Socialist Republic - this place was easy to control, and close to the town of Limone, who was a member of the German Empire. After the death of Mussolini in 1945, all the territories occupied by Italian and German troops were reclaimed.

Today the economy of Gargnano, occupies hilly and in some places mountainous territory, it is based on the cultivation of olives and citrus. In coastal areas of fisheries and tourism.

One of the most spectacular sights of the town is the parish church of San Martino of the 18th century, with its elliptical central nave. On the way from the church in the historic center of Gargnano, you can admire the wonderful Palazzo Feltrinelli, built in 1898 in the Renaissance style. The reminder of the raids by the Austrians in the mid-19th century, are the cannonballs on the walls of some buildings near the harbor. The former Palazzo Comunale, or Town Hall, built in 1582, is also located near the harbor. Certainly worth seeing the church of San Francesco, built in the late 13th century, and is now kept by the Franciscans. A 2 km from Gargnano, stands the church of San Giacomo di Kalino 11th century.

In the district of San Faustino is the very Villa Feltrinelli, which was the residence of Mussolini during the Second World War. And in the area you can see Villa Bolyakko Betton, designed in the 18th century, and the church of San Pietro 15th century. Also noteworthy is the temple of the Holy Cross, lost among picturesque olive groves.