The villa, dating back to the first half of the 18th century, is located in the centre of Calmasino, where it dominates the present-day square.
The L-shaped complex is surrounded by four streets and still occupies, together with its garden, a large part of the urban layout of the village.
Villa Guerrieri, Via Stazione, Calmasino, VR, Italia
The Church of S. Severo was built between the end of the 11th and the beginning of the 12th century. However, if we consider a document of Berengario dating back to 893, the church was built on the ruins of a pre-existing building, as a probable extension of it. The crypt, with a semi-circular plan, is located at the main apse, at a level slightly below the level of the present presbytery.
The interior walls are decorated with a cycle of frescoes from the 11th and 12th centuries depicting scenes from the Apocalypse, the finding of the True Cross and other paintings, still visible today thanks to restoration and conservation work.
The bell tower retains its original structure but the conical dome is a much later construction.
Piazzetta S. Severo, 5, 37011 Bardolino, VR, Italia
The present church was built between 1766 and 1774 as an extension of an earlier construction, namely the small church of S. Michele, documented since 1170. Externally, the building has a façade divided into three parts: a central nave and two narrow side wings. In the centre there is the entrance portal. Internally, the nave is covered by two ribbed vaults, where paintings of “St. Michael casting out demons” and “St. Michael chaining rebellious angels” are depicted.
Via Chiesa, 13, 37011 Calmasino, VR, Italia
There are eight rooms in this modern museum, which presents exhibits with the help of multimedia in Italian, English and German. The ornithological section has an exhibition of species divided according to nesting areas, while the section dedicated to fishing traditions illustrates professional fishing on Lake Garda, which has been an important activity for families since the 1970s.
Museo Sisàn, Via Giovanni Federico Marzan, Bardolino, VR, Italia
Not far from Borghetto, in Ariano, the Cavour Water Park is the ideal destination for all those in search of cooling off from the summer heat. Children will have a great time with the spectacular water games of the Water Lagoon or along the adventure trails, slides and waterfalls of Robinson’s Beach and all the other themed attractions designed especially for them. On the other hand, the white sand of Palm Beach, the private area of CocoBeach, the Jacuzzi and the Kneipp sensory path are the alternative for those who prefer to enjoy the sun in relaxation.
The Cavour Water Park covers an area of about 200,000 square metres, completely immersed in greenery and covered with soft grass, rich in flowers, shrubs and century-old trees, with numerous shady areas equipped for picnics.
Parco Cavour, Via Napoleonica, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Open daily, from 1 June to 31 August, from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Sigurtà Garden Park is a botanical and naturalistic spectacle covering some 60 hectares. Its endless green spaces alternate with marvellous seasonal blooms, such as the famous Tulipanomania of March and April, when over a million bulbs bloom in a kaleidoscope of a thousand shades. Most famous are the Avenue of Roses, the Labyrinth and the Water Gardens, which feature colourful floating flower beds. Favourite points of interest for younger visitors, on the other hand, are the Educational Farm and the Deer Valley, to get to know the park’s animals up close.
The Garden can be visited on foot, by bicycle, small train or by electric golf-carts that can be hired inside, to lose oneself among meadows, woods and ponds, in an enchanting natural setting.
Parco Giardino Sigurtà, Via Cavour, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Open daily (including holidays) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (from April to September until 7 p.m.).
The new Sports Park is an important feature for the village of Marciaga and more generally for the area of Costermano sul Garda. The new park includes the Bicigrill (a grill bar for cyclists), and then expands around a winding gravel path. In the bicigrill, in addition to functional spaces for hiring and repairing bicycles, there are also multi-purpose indoor and outdoor spaces for events and parties for children.
Via della Valletta, 3, 37010 Costermano, VR, Italia
The municipality of San Zeno di Montagna is full of contrade! San Zeno, Ca’ Montagna, Ca’ Schena, Canevói, Sperane, Capra, Ca’ Sartori, Le Tese, Castello, Laguna, Borno, Villanova, La Ca’, Pora and Pra’ Bestemà are the 15 contrade that make up the town architecture of San Zeno di Montagna.
Inside the quarters you can admire the courtyards, settlements of medieval origin composed of a patronal house around which the farmers’ houses with their stables revolve. And that’s not all: each contrada has a fountain, essential for the water needs of the houses and stables.
San Zeno di Montagna, VR, Italia
A refuge for floristic species, the Novezzina Botanical Garden attracts many visitors every year, passionate about the mountain of the same name for its 700 plus plant species. Its special feature is recreating micro-environments and ecosystems as similar as possible to the original ones.
Orto Botanico del Monte Baldo - Rifugio Novezzina, Strada Graziani, Ferrara di Monte Baldo, VR, Italia
The Monte Baldo Astronomical Observatory Angelo Gelodi is the first public observatory in the province of Verona to be entirely managed by the municipality of Ferrara di Monte Baldo. Since 2001, the observatory has been involved in scientific publications and the organisation of visits to the facility. It is named after a general involved in alpine military communications who also collaborated in its construction. Mountain and astronomy enthusiasts can indulge their passions in this observatory located near the botanical garden of the Refuge Novezzina.
Osservatorio Astronomico Monte Baldo "A.Gelodi", Ferrara di Monte Baldo, VR, Italia
