"Pros: Casa Dolce Vita really lives up to it's name. We indeed enjoyed "La Dolce Vita" while having breakfast on the huge sunny balcony that offers unbeatable views over Toscolano-Maderno, Lake Garda as well as the surrounding mountains. You could spend hours here... =) The location of the apartment is perfect... Toscolano-Maderno offers everything you'd need (supermarket, bakery, ice cream shop, several (Espresso) bars and restaurants, etc.) all in walking distance and it feels very authentic Italian as this is not your typical Lake Garda tourist village, flooded by tourists during daytime... Toscolano-Maderno is a "real" village with an authentic local life. You'll still find your souvenir shops and ice cream shops but also local shops, bars and restaurants that mainly support local life. All in all a nice vibrant little village, offering a relaxed mediterranean life style everywhere around town, especially during sunset at the lake shore with it's bars. The shore also offers a great "lake-shore only" running/walking route (ca. 8km back and forth) e.g. for your sunrise morning run or yoga sessions. Maderno also offers access to a couple of hikes as well as water activities (boat rental, a small beach, etc.). Another advantage is the proximity to villages like Saló or Gargnano (both a quick 10 minutes scooter/car ride away) as well as the ferry that connects to the other lake side. The possibility to take the scooter is pretty rat because a) this is the most efficient way of transportation around the lake and b) it doesn't get much more Italian than this! =) The apartment is very tastefully renovated and also well equipped... we immediately felt at home and didn't miss a thing! Our car was securely parked in the onsite parking garage. Checkin/out were very easy and the communication with Tobias was great. All in all we highly recommend to spend your holidays at this beautiful place!" ~Nico