It may come as a surprise that the town of Limone sul Garda is not named for its lemons, even though it is famous for its sunny yellow fruit. There is some debate about the origin of the town's name.

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Lake Garda has long been legendary as the largest ... commissioned a grand lakeside villa amidst the olive and lemon groves, later declaring it the "most beautiful place in the whole world ...