Take off from Sirmione in the south with the Scaliger Fortress and the natural thermal waters, dear to the ancient Catullo and singer Callas. Gardone Riviera, further up the coast, is home to the Vittoriale degli Italiani, a permanent window into the life of writer Gabriele D’Annunzio. Meanwhile, the labyrinth of lemon groves at Limone sul Garda smells of sweet summer. Follow the Strada della Forra, which Churchill coined the eighth world wonder, up to Tremosine and the Terrazza del Brivido, hanging 350 meters over a breathtaking panorama.

While James Bond whipped an Aston Martin along the winding road in Quantum of Solace, there’s plenty of room for cyclists to explore the mountain trails in anticipation for the most spectacular cycle path of Europe. Drop the sails and let the wind be your guide, whether it’s by sailboat, windsurf, or kitesurf.