Portese, Lake Garda

There are places where time seems to slow down — where the light falls differently, where the air carries the scent of olive trees and lake water, and where every corner tells a story centuries old. San Felice del Benaco is one of those places.

Its very name says it all: derived from the Latin sinus felix — the happy cove. Nestled on a panoramic promontory on the Brescia shore of Lake Garda, this village is a masterpiece of Roman heritage, medieval fortresses, and Venetian elegance, framed by the silver-green olive groves of Valtenesi.

Portese, the hamlet where Corte Averaldo is located, is one of the most charming corners of western Lake Garda — with one of the few remaining authentic fishermen's harbours, a beautiful pebbled beach, and restaurants and cafes just steps from the water.

This is the Italy of the dolce vita — unhurried, beautiful, and deeply real. And Corte Averaldo sits right in the heart of it.