scenic viewpoint
Malcesine
A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Ala
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe
About Ala
Ala works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sabbionara, 27km from Strada della Forra (Tremosine).
Ala is in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sabbionara, about 4 km away.
Ala is a comune in Trentino, north-eastern Italy. Until the First World War, it was an important border town between the Kingdom of Italy and the Austro Hungarian Empire.
It was the birthplace in 1896 of the supercentenarian Venere Pizzinato who lived to be 114. Alongside Ateleta, Onano, Orero and Siris, it is one ofRead more
five Italian municipalities with a palindromic name.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ala?
Within an hour or so of Ala: Malcesine (15 km), Gardesana Occidentale (17 km), Limone sul Garda (18 km), Riva del Garda (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Ala?
The nearest famous roads are Gardesana Occidentale, Passo di Tremalzo and Strada della Forra (Tremosine).
Where is Ala?
Ala is in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, about 4 km from Sabbionara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,331
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.7607, 11.0046
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Ala
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Gardesana Occidentale
A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Limone sul Garda
A scenic village on Lake Garda's western shore, tucked between limestone cliffs and known for its historic lemon terraces.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Riva del Garda
A lively town at the northern tip of Lake Garda surrounded by towering mountains, popular for windsurfing and climbing.
19 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Strada della Forra, Lake Garda (Quantum of Solace opening chase)
The tunnel-cut gorge road above Tremosine carries the Aston Martin DBS chase that opens Quantum of Solace.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Strada della Forra (Tremosine)
A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Passo di Tremalzo
A rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Ala
- Right hereMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
- 17 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
- 27 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 27 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
- 49 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
- 56 kmPonte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del GrappaPalladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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