San Felice del Benaco
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Template:Infobox Italian comune San Felice del Benaco (Gardesano: Template:Lang) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy.<ref name="world gazetteer">Template:Cite web</ref> The name derives most likely from the Latin sinus felix, meaning "pleasant harbour".
It is located on the western shore of the Lake Garda. The Isola del Garda, the largest island in the lake, is part of the municipality of San Felice. It is bounded by the municipalities of Salò, Puegnago sul Garda and Manerba del Garda.
Main sights
- Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine, dating from the 15th century. It is a late example of Lombard Gothic architecture.
- Parish church (1740–1781). It houses frescoes by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni.
- Remains of the castle.
- Church of San Fermo (15th century), at Portese.
- Remains of the castle of Portese.
- abandoned spring factory "mollificio bresciano" by Vittoriano Viganò an important Italian architect.