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The Plane Tree of Toscolano Maderno

Affectionately called Piantù by the locals, the plane tree on the Toscolano Maderno lakefront is an irreplaceable arboreal jewel.

Where
Lungolago Zanardelli, Toscolano Maderno (BS)

 

The lively tourist resort of Toscolano Maderno developed on a vast promontory in the central part of the Brescia-side shore of Lake Garda.

 

It is an ideal place to enjoy the landscape: thanks to wide, modern cycle paths just a few steps from the water, architectural and natural beauty can be admired. On the Zanardelli lakefront, there is a green monument of great scenic value: it is the centuries-old plane tree (Platanus acerifolia) that with its voluminous foliage embellishes the area.

Its light trunk appears majestic with a height of over 25 metres and a circumference of 5 metres (diameter 160 cm). The tree, much appreciated by locals and tourists alike, has become an indispensable element of the landscape. Protected and valued, it continues to grow healthy just a few metres from the lake. The town where it is located has several places of interest. The municipality arose from the merger of the villages of Toscolano and Maderno; the latter was the county seat of the Brescian Riviera in the 14th century.

This is a fortunate area also due to the presence of a flourishing paper industry since the Middle Ages. On the slopes of the mountains surrounding the promontory it is possible to visit the Valle delle Cartiere (Valley of the Paper Mills) which, amidst evocative landscapes carved out by water, houses the Paper Museum, a beautiful example of industrial archaeology.

A green monument that is accessible to the public.
 

(Ph: Luca Pernechele)
 
Take me here: The Plane Tree of Toscolano Maderno

Places

Toscolano Maderno Botanical garden

  • Active & Green
Toscolano Maderno Botanical garden
835 mt

BOTANICAL GARDEN A. HELLER

Sites of interest at Gardone Riviera
  • Active & Green
BOTANICAL GARDEN A. HELLER
992 mt

THE “NONII ARRII“ ROMAN VILLA

Archaeological sites at Toscolano Maderno
  • Art & Culture
THE “NONII ARRII“ ROMAN VILLA
3.14 km

THE PAPER MILL VALLEY

Sites of interest at Toscolano Maderno
  • Parks
THE PAPER MILL VALLEY
3.14 km

THE PAPER MUSEUM

Museums at Toscolano Maderno
  • Art & Culture
THE PAPER MUSEUM
3.14 km

ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL

Churches at Toscolano Maderno
  • Art & Culture
ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL
3.14 km

Vittoriale degli Italiani

Visiting the Vittoriale (Gardone) is like stepping into Gabriele D’Annunzio’s mind, a man moved by great passions and boundless ambitions
  • Art & Culture
Vittoriale degli Italiani, Lago di Garda
3.51 km

Gardone Riviera

Gardone Riviera is an elegant spot on Lake Garda where you can enjoy the beauty of villas and gardens
  • Villages
Gardone Riviera
4.11 km

CHURCH OF SAN NICOLÒ

Churches at Gardone Riviera
  • Art & Culture
CHURCH OF SAN NICOLÒ
4.11 km

MUSEO DELLA GUERRA

Museums at Gardone Riviera
  • Art & Culture
MUSEO DELLA GUERRA
4.11 km

Golf Bogliaco

Golf Bogliaco is the third-oldest golf course in Italy with a splendid view of lake Garda, open all year round.
  • Golf
Golf Bogliaco, Toscolano Maderno (BS)
4.12 km

VILLA ALBA

Dwellings at Gardone Riviera
  • Art & Culture
VILLA ALBA
4.13 km

FELTRINELLI PALACE

Dwellings at Gargnano
  • Art & Culture
FELTRINELLI PALACE
5.36 km

PALAZZO TERZI-MARTINENGO

Dwellings at Salò
  • Art & Culture
PALAZZO TERZI-MARTINENGO
5.4 km

SAN FELICE CASTLE

Castles at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
SAN FELICE CASTLE
5.72 km

PALAZZO BETTONI

Dwellings at Gargnano
  • Art & Culture
PALAZZO BETTONI
5.87 km

ISOLA DEL GARDA (GARDA ISLAND)

Sites of interest at San Felice del Benaco
  • Lakes
ISOLA DEL GARDA (GARDA ISLAND)
6.12 km

PALAZZO OF THE MAGNIFICA PATRIA AND PALAZZO OF THE PODESTÀ

  • Lakes
PALAZZO OF THE MAGNIFICA PATRIA AND PALAZZO OF THE PODESTÀ
6.71 km

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN PIEVE

  • Art & Culture
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN PIEVE
6.75 km

MONTE DI PIETÀPALACE

Dwellings at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
MONTE DI PIETÀPALACE
6.75 km

Events

EMOTIONAL GUIDED EXCURSIONS 2024

Gargnano (BS)
01/08/2024 - 31/10/2024
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Cima Comer Gargnano
7.64 km

Where to sleep

PIAMARTA RESORT

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
PIAMARTA RESORT

VILLA MAGNOLIA

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
VILLA MAGNOLIA
22 mt

VERGINE VALERIA CATERINA ALBA

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
VERGINE VALERIA CATERINA ALBA
45 mt

GARDA FEWO - A CASA DI MONICA

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
GARDA FEWO - A CASA DI MONICA
52 mt

LA CASA DI CLARETTA

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
LA CASA DI CLARETTA
52 mt

BENACO VILLAGE P1/42

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
BENACO VILLAGE P1/42
52 mt

BENEDETTI STEFANIA MARIA

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
BENEDETTI STEFANIA MARIA
53 mt

ASTOLFI NICOLA

Toscolano-Maderno
ASTOLFI NICOLA
104 mt

CASA MATILDE 1

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
CASA MATILDE 1
114 mt

CASA MATILDE 2

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
CASA MATILDE 2
114 mt

CASA CRISTINA

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
CASA CRISTINA
114 mt

APPARTAMENTO IN VILLA BEATRICE PT/7

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
APPARTAMENTO IN VILLA BEATRICE PT/7
115 mt

CASA SANTI

Toscolano-Maderno
CASA SANTI
192 mt

BOGGIAN ROSALIA

Toscolano-Maderno
BOGGIAN ROSALIA
192 mt

AVONDOGLIO MARISA

Toscolano-Maderno
AVONDOGLIO MARISA
192 mt

BILOCALE SUL LUNGOLAGO

Toscolano-Maderno
BILOCALE SUL LUNGOLAGO
192 mt

RIVELLINO VILLAGE 14

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
RIVELLINO VILLAGE 14
194 mt

VILLA SABINE

Toscolano-Maderno
VILLA SABINE
227 mt

TAFFELLI GIACOMO BERNARDO

Toscolano-Maderno
TAFFELLI GIACOMO BERNARDO
238 mt

FASANELLA 54

TOSCOLANO-MADERNO
FASANELLA 54
240 mt