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Day Trips and Tours from Verona

Day Trips and Tours from Verona

Verona, Italy's “City of Love” is at the threshold of a land of wines, mountains and the country’s largest lake. Verona’s must-see sights are legion. But once you’ve trodden all the cobbled lanes you can, see what lies beyond the city.

The Dolomites, Lake Garda and some of the country’s best wine-growing terrain are easy to experience on a Verona day trip and excursion.

Lake Garda

On a day trip from Verona to Lake Garda, discover Italy’s largest lake, a magnet for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and gourmets. Lake Garda pools beneath Alpine foothills covered in vineyards and olive groves. The area is a destination for wine lovers and olive oil connoisseurs as well as fans of water sports and those just wanting a peaceful getaway.

The lakeshore is dotted with colorful villages, stately manors, verdant hills and craggy rock faces that beg to be explored. Most half-day tours stop at Bardolino and Sirmione, while longer tours venture out by boat to islands or pause for wine tastings. Tours range from economical self-guided driving tours to full-day private outings filled with luxuries.

Let a driver-guide whisk you through the countryside to the edge of the lake where villages have stood sentry for eons. Take in dazzling water views on Punta San Vigilio, a wooded promontory at the foot of Monte Baldo. Enter Bardolino’s medieval gates to explore its winding lanes and taste local specialties. Dip your toes in the lake at one of the town’s collection of beaches.

Most tours set aside a few hours in Sirmione, arguably Lake Garda’s most famed locale. The “Pearl of Garda” juts into the lake on an isthmus surrounded by jade-colored waters. Guarded by the crenelated Scaliger castle, Sirmione has a fairytale look. With either free time or a walking tour of the town, you’ll delight in the colorful views and rich history of this lakeside gem.

Along the shores are destinations that deliver family fun or utter relaxation. Gardaland and Cavour Parks are splashy paradises filled with pools, slides and sun beaches. Purchase skip-the-line tickets for these parks to make the most of your sunny summer day.

Soave

A day trip to Soave from Verona is an excursion into some of the most delectable gastronomic delights in Italy.

Although small, the medieval town of Soave has built a worldwide reputation for its wines. Soave’s white wines are among Italy’s best, and at only 30 kilometers east of Verona, the town is a must for any oenophile.

Soave boasts photogenic churches and a palace, but to enjoy the best of the town, choose a tour with a winery visit and tasting. It's also a hub for cooking classes. Join a local as they share how to make delicacies from risotto to tiramisu.

Not to be missed is its towering castle, where you can stroll atop the ramparts for panoramic views of the city and discover the frescoes inside, among other fascinating historical details.

Dolomites

While not as near as Lake Garda or Soave, a day trip to the Dolomites from Verona is well worth the 2-hour drive. Mountain scenery accompanies you from Verona as your guide motors you north to this jagged corner of the Alps.

On full-day tours to the Dolomites, let a guide escort through this UNESCO-designated World Heritage site. Fill your lungs with mountain air in the Val di Fassa, the first stop on most Dolomite day trips. The valley is a playground in both summer and winter, and its knife-like rock formations have become symbolic of the region.

Funiculars and cable cars make short work of reaching summits, and many tours include tickets for the experience. The Piz Boe funicular lifts you to over 3,000 meters above sea level for a glimpse of the village of Ortisei. Soak in the Alpine charm of Ortisei’s gingerbread buildings before moving on to picturesque Soraga Lake, Moena or Val di Fiemme.