The shores of Lake Garda are home to some of the most beautiful historic homes in northern Italy, evidence of centuries of nobility, artists and writers who chose these shores as their refuge.
The must-see villas
The Vittoriale degli Italiani – Gardone Riviera
Gabriele d’Annunzio’s monumental citadel is Garda’s most visited cultural site. The rooms of the Priory (the house), the open-air theater, the Puglia ship set into the hillside, and the gardens overlooking the lake make a visit a unique experience.
Villa Bettoni – Bogliaco di Gargnano
The “Versailles of Garda”: majestic 18th-century villa with Italianate gardens, monumental staircases and interior frescoes. Guided tours by appointment.
Heller Botanical Garden – Gardone Riviera
More than a villa, a signature garden created by André Heller with exotic plants, contemporary sculptures and Zen corners. Among the most beautiful gardens in Italy.
Villa Guarienti di Brenzone – Punta San Vigilio
Sixteenth-century villa in spectacular location on the most romantic tip of the lake. The park is open to the public with beach access.
Villa Albertini – Garda
Historic 16th-century mansion with medieval tower and hanging gardens overlooking the lake. Visible from outside as you walk along the lakefront.
Parks and gardens
Sigurtà Garden Park – Valeggio sul Mincio
600,000 square meters of gardens with mazes, ponds and a million tulips in spring.
Isola del Garda
The Italianate gardens of the neo-Gothic villa can be visited from April to October.
