Which films were filmed on Lake Garda?

Between clapperboards, breathtaking views and film set flavours

Lake Garda is much more than a tourist destination: it is a dream location that has fascinated directors and screenwriters from all over the world. It is no coincidence that its shores, the surrounding hills and the historic villages have been chosen as the backdrop for romantic films, international thrillers and Italian fiction.

Views like those of Malcesine, Salò, Sirmione or Limone sul Garda seem made on purpose to end up on the big screen: castles on the lake, Art Nouveau villas, picturesque squares and that sky that at sunset is colored with pure cinema.

🎥 Films shot on Garda

Among the best known we find:

• 007 – Quantum of Solace (2008) with Daniel Craig, filmed between Malcesine and Tremosine, with breathtaking chases along the roads overlooking the lake.

• Call Me By Your Name (2017), the Oscar-winning film set between lower Lombardy and Garda, with scenes immersed in the summer light of northern Italy.

• The American (2010) with George Clooney, who also has a house in Laglio on nearby Lake Como, but filmed some scenes near Benaco.

• Several Italian fiction series, such as Un Passo dal Cielo and Don Matteo , have often used glimpses of the lake for romantic and mysterious settings.

Every shot on Garda brings with it an emotion, but also a sensory experience . Imagine an evening scene shot on a terrace overlooking the lake, with a glass of white wine, the sound of the water in the background and a typical dish in front. It's cinema... but also reality.

🎬 Scripted taste

The great thing is that you don't have to be an actor to experience a moment like this. FeelGarda selects the authentic flavors of the area to allow anyone to recreate that same set atmosphere at home.

A glass of Lugana or Chiaretto , perhaps paired with aged cheeses or a jar of lake fish fillets , is the most cinematic thing you can taste. No special effects are needed: simple but authentic ingredients are enough, capable of telling the story of the territory in every bite.

Our tasting boxes take you directly to the scene: from the fruit mustard perfect to accompany meats and cheeses, to the sweet and aromatic Garda honey , which provides the soundtrack to your breakfast overlooking the lake.