Valeggio sul Mincio
Valeggio sul Mincio
Land of charm, history, traditions and flavours
South of Lake Garda, where the morainic hills open onto the Mincio Valley, the town of Valeggio has been able to transform the fertility of the land into typical products of excellent quality. Valeggio sul Mincio is a city of art, thanks to its artistic heritage, and can offer much to all those who wish to spend a holiday dedicated to culture, nature and genuine gastronomy.
What to do in Valeggio
In Valeggio sul Mincio you can have fun with the water games in the Cavour Water Park, admire the triumph of colours and the scents of the flowers in the Parco Giardino Sigurtà, taste the local food and wine, specialities such as tortellini di Valeggio and Custoza DOC, in many restaurants, trattorias and farmhouses. Or you can visit the Scaliger Castle, Villa Sigurtà, the Borghetto, the mills and the Visconti Bridge, evidence of the past rich in history. For the more adventurous, there are bike rides or horseback rides along the E6-Peschiera del Garda-Mantova cycle route and the Custoza loop, which criss-cross with other routes to form a charming natural circuit. Many events and shows scheduled throughout the year make a stay in Valeggio a truly unforgettable experience.
Discover the wonders of your lake
Points of interest in Valeggio sul Mincio
Borghetto sul Mincio
Borghetto, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Borghetto sul Mincio is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. This small village, born in symbiosis with the river Mincio, owes its charm to the harmonious relationship that history and nature have preserved over the centuries, and…
Cavour Water Park
Parco Cavour, Via Napoleonica, Valeggio sul Mincio, 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…
Church of San Pietro in Cattedra
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro Apostolo, Vicolo Oratorio, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
The parish church of San Pietro in Cattedra, with its strikingly unusual façade embellished by a beautiful bronze portal, was built in 1753, on the remains of an earlier 17th-century church, but some documents testify to a Romanesque parish church st…
Church of St Mark the Evangelist
Chiesa di San Marco Evangelista, Via Raffaello Sanzio, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
In the centre of Borghetto, there is a small Church of San Marco Evangelista, dating back to the 18th century. The structure, built on the remains of an 11th-century Romanesque parish church and dedicated to St Mary, follows a neoclassical style with…
Guarienti Palace
Palazzo Guarienti, Via Antonio Murari, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Palazzo Guarienti stands in the historical centre of the town. It dates back to the 18th century and is known by the people of Valeggio as the ‘patriot’s palace’, the country residence of the Marquis Guarienti of Verona. The imposing building was des…
Scaliger Castle
Castello Scaligero, Via degli Scaligeri, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Situated on the top of the hill, the Scaliger Castle dominates the town of Valeggio sul Mincio and the entire valley, maintaining the evocative majesty of medieval fortifications. In 1117, an earthquake violently shook most of northern Italy and almo…
Sigurtà Garden Park
Parco Giardino Sigurtà, Via Cavour, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
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…
Town Hall
Comune di Valeggio sul Mincio, Piazza Carlo Alberto, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
In Piazza Carlo Alberto you can admire the historic seat of the city government: the Palazzo Municipale. Its façade is characterised by a high entrance portal, set between mighty columns supporting the balcony, onto which the door to the vast council…
Villa Gandini Zamboni
Villa Gandini Zamboni, Via G. Zamboni, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Built close to the ancient walls of the Scaliger Castle, the villa is located in an elevated position above the town of Valeggio sul Mincio, in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. A typical example of a holiday residence, it stands out fo…
Villa Sigurtà
Villa Sigurtà, Via di Circonvallazione Scipione Maffei, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
Villa Sigurtà is a magnificent Venetian villa used as a summer residence by the Counts Maffei, lords of Valeggio and Monzambano in 1649. It was designed and built by architect Vincenzo Pellesina, who was inspired by the masterpieces of the more famou…
Visconti Bridge
Ponte Visconteo, Via Ponte Visconteo, Valeggio sul Mincio, VR, Italia
The Ponte Visconteo is the bridge-fortress built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan in 1393. The reason for the construction of this extraordinary fortified dam was the Visconti family’s desire to guarantee the impenetrability of the eastern bo…
Helpful information
Comune – Piazza Carlo Alberto, 48, 37067 Valeggio sul Mincio VR
