The 10 Best Things to do in Peschiera del Garda, Veneto

January 26, 2022 Rebbecca Marino

Peschiera del Garda is located on the southern end of Lake Garda, in Italy's Veneto region. The town's sixteenth-century island fortress and walls are visible today, a reminder of a time when Austria controlled the region. After exploring Peschiera's history, relax with a glass of Lugana, a local white wine.
Restaurants in Peschiera del Garda

1. Bracco Baldo Beach

Loc. Fornaci, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 342 125 4336 http://www.pentagonorent.com/node/13
Excellent
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4.5 based on 319 reviews

Bracco Baldo Beach

2. Santuario della Madonna del Frassino

Localita Frassino 4/37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 045 755 0500 http://www.santuariodelfrassino.it
Excellent
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4.5 based on 341 reviews

Santuario della Madonna del Frassino

Reviewed By alessandrofL127YD - Milan, Italy

A tiny statue of Madonna with little Jesus appeared in the early 1500s among the branches of an ash tree, according to popular belief it was invoked by a shepherd who had just been bitten by a snake that did not die. In 1510 a first small church was created on the site of the discovery , then during many years and many miracles the church was enlarged. In 1518 was built a friars convent beside the church who it’s still active. Facade with frescoed portico , above the portico a beautiful rose window completed a very simple facade . Inside with one nave and five chapels for each side, the twos beside the central altar are bigger and protected by beautiful wrought iron gate, the one on the right contain the small statue of Madonna of ash tree with beautiful frescoe by Domenico Morone done on 16th century . Of the same period are the beautiful paintings done by Paolo Farinati and are in the three chapels on the left side, the fourth chapel on the left is decorated by a beautiful painting of Zeno da Verona depicting Saints Peter and John dated 1541. Unusual the central altar with beautiful pipe organ . From a door next to the Madonna’s chapel is possible to enter in the first cloister with frescoes dated 1653 by Pietro Muttoni , the second cloister is also frescoed and all over the walls you can see mani ex voto and pictures of miraculous people .

3. Museo Della Pesca E Delle Tradizioni Lacustri

Parco Catullo 4, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 338 273 4508 http://www.amicidelgondolin.it
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

Museo Della Pesca E Delle Tradizioni Lacustri

4. Tourism Peschiera InfoPoint

Piazza Cesare Betteloni 15, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 045 223 7183 [email protected] http://www.tourismpeschiera.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 163 reviews

Tourism Peschiera InfoPoint

Tourism Peschiera Infopoint guarantees informations for Garda Lake and surrounding areas. More services are offered.. discounts for amusement parks, arena di verona ticket office, group tours and private excursions, hotel reservations, bus tickets, free magazine with tips, staff speaking more than 10 languages.

5. Peschiera del Garda- UNESCO Venetian Fortress

Piazzale Betteloni, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 045 223 7183 [email protected] http://www.tourismpeschiera.com
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4.5 based on 270 reviews

Peschiera del Garda- UNESCO Venetian Fortress

At the time of Pliny, during the Roman Empire, Peschiera was called Arilica and had already a considerable importance. Later, in the next centuries, it was fortified by the Scaligeri, by Venice, Austria and Italy. The walls were designed by famous architects: a good part of it is the work of Sanmicheli. Today you can find shops, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlours inside the pentagon shaped fortress where the city centre is located. Along the lakeside there are many facilities for water sports like; sailing, motor boat rentals, sup and more. Peschiera del Garda has around forty cozy hotels and a dozen of the biggest and best equipped campsites of the lake. In the surrounding area there are both natural parks as amusement parks among the best known in Europe. Thanks to the lake we have a fertile countryside and a very fine wine area, which in the past attracted kings, merchants and cardinals, our first ‘tourists’!

Reviewed By totallyluna - Tonbridge, United Kingdom

We are here to provide so well needed rest and relaxation during mini tour via train visiting Venice and Verona. Peschiera is very easy to get to (on the main train route between Milan and Venice). Ancient part of the town is very pretty with lots of history. If staying in the height of summer I would recommend rising early and doing the self guided tour (using map/info available online) before breakfast (very leisurely 2 hours needed). The streets are almost deserted apart for locals getting ready for their day, determined cyclists and the odd runner. Plus the early light gives some great photo opportunities. You can also do the tour with audio equipment from the tourist information office (but this is not open that early of course). Would echo the other reviews that there are plenty of good bars, restaurants etc available and very easy to take the ferry or bus to visit other towns on the lake. What not to love?

6. Caserma XXX Maggio

Via XXX Maggio, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 045 223 7183 [email protected] http://www.tourismpeschiera.com
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Caserma XXX Maggio

The ancient austrian military hospital, former italian military prison since 2001. Prison tour service is not available anymore

7. Fiume Mincio

Peschiera del Garda Italy
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Fiume Mincio

8. Passeggiata Cappuccini / Fornaci

Peschiera del Garda Italy http://www.tourismpeschiera.it/it/scheda-attivita-it/?scheda=passeggiata-cappuccini-fornaci
Excellent
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Passeggiata Cappuccini / Fornaci

9. Sporting Club I Borghi

Localita Bassana 2, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy +39 045 646 3621 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/SportingBorghi/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 17 reviews

Sporting Club I Borghi

A beautiful facility just a few meters away from lake Garda and the tourist locations of Peschiera del Garda and Sirmione, with an olpympic swimming pool with increasing depth (1,30 - 2,30) equipped with swimming lanes, a circular swimming pool for the relaxation and leisure of the little ones (0.65m), sport fields and a beautiful relax area. It's not allowed to bring food into our area, exception made for newborn and specific health needs; you can find what you wish in the food court that's in the same facility

10. Porta Brescia

Piazzale Cesare Betteloni, 37019, Peschiera del Garda Italy
Excellent
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4.0 based on 51 reviews

Porta Brescia

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