Visit Salo
Salo is situated at the southern end of the Gardone Riviera, on the weastern side of Lake Garda.
With historical roots dating back to Ancient Roman times, Salo gained fame more recently as the capital of Mussolini's republic from 1943-1945. it is now a quiet town in an attractive setting backed by mountain scenery and fronted by the lake.
While it has little in the way of important attractions it makes for a pleasant stroll.
On arriving in Salo you can clearly see the original medieval layout, based around its cathedral in the late-gothic style with a late 15th century Renaissance portal by Antonio della Porta and Gasparo from Cairano.
Inside Salo cathedral there are numerous works of art including the dome, frescoed by Palma il Giovane (1544-1628) and the "Madonna with St. Bonaventure and San Sebastian", by Girolamo Romanino (1484 c.-1562 c.) and several other beautiful artefacts in the late-gothic style.
See also the Palazzo della Magnifica Patria, which also contains a museum explaining events of historical importance in Salo