Surroundings

Lake Garda is surrounded by enchanting medieval villages with Scaliger castles and historic fortifications, cities of art rich in culture, and breathtaking landscapes ranging from the shores of the lake to Alpine peaks.

From Lazise with its Venetian walls to Sirmione and its Grotte di Catullo, from Bardolino with its vineyards overlooking the lake to the gentle hills of Valpolicella where Amarone is born, from Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet, to the mountain resorts of Monte Baldo: let us guide you to discover the hidden treasures, food and wine traditions and panoramas that make this area unique in the world and loved by travellers of every era.

What to see in Sirmione: guide to the pearl of Lake Garda

Sirmione

Madonna della Corona Sanctuary: a place suspended between rock and sky

Madonna della Corona Sanctuary

Sommacampagna Golf Club: playing golf in the Custoza Hills

Sommacampagna Golf Club

Palazzo Arzaga: golf, history and relaxation just a stone's throw from Lake Garda

Arzaga Palace

Barcaioli del Mincio: a boat trip among the lotus flowers

Boatmen of the Mincio

Campo di Brenzone: the abandoned medieval village on Lake Garda

Campo Foundation

The Island of Garda

The Island of Garda

The Vittoriale degli Italiani: guide to Gabriele d'Annunzio's residence

The Vittoriale degli Italiani

André Heller Botanical Garden

Andre’ Heller Botanical Garden

Oil Museum in Bardolino: Visitor's Guide | Hotel Castello S. Antonio

Oil Museum