The northern lake, Malcesine and Riva

At 2,218 m, Monte Baldo stands opposite the lake’s east bank like a long balcony, its cable car whisking you above Malcesine and the crenellated Scaliger castle. The SR249 hugs 1930s tunnels and limestone ledges; 10 km north the olives thin out, cliffs rise, and the Ora and Peler winds stipple the water. You’ll spot Torbole’s San Giovanni church and, cut into the rock since the 19th century, the old Ponale road leading toward Riva.

Morning pick‑up at your Sirmione hotel, your dedicated chauffeur and Mercedes on call until evening: stop where you wish, skip parking woes. Wander Malcesine’s lanes, sample gelato at Cento per Cento, and—if skies are clear—ride the Monte Baldo cable car in about 15 minutes. Then it’s a 45‑minute scenic run to Riva del Garda for lunch by Piazza III Novembre. Throughout, from Sirmione with a private driver, you savor and explore while we handle traffic, timing, and reservations.