Is it better to stay in Verona or Lake Garda?

Verona has a lovely and well preserved colliseum right in the main square of the town. Then there are some nice churches and the rest isn't worth a full day. Lake Garda has excellent scenery in the North at Riviera del Garda and Malcesine and busy but scenic places like Sirmione in the South.



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You could also add in Bardolino by taking a bus from Verona to Bardolino, walking the lakeside path to Garda (about a 45-50 minute stroll), a boat from Garda to Sirmione then returning by bus from Sirmione to Verona. You actually have lots of options for a day trip.

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How Long To Spend in Verona. We think three days is perfect for a first-time, reasonably paced visit of Verona. This makes it the ideal location for a European city break but, if you factor in a day trip or two (see below), you could easily stretch it out to a week.

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SIRMIONE. Sirmione is one of the most popular places for tourists. It sits on a peninsula jutting out into the lake on the southern shore. If staying in Sirmione, you have some of the best-known sights in Lake Garda around the corner.

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Its size makes Verona so pedestrian friendly that most locals walk or bike to get around. First-time visitors often appreciate a small-group Verona city tour to familiarize themselves with all there is on offer.

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Romantic, walkable Verona has more than Romeo and Juliet going for it — come for the opera, the secret Renaissance gardens and the sunset aperitivi. Verona makes for a beautiful weekend away, and an easy one too.

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Ok, my answer might be biased, as I'm from Verona, but also according to most of the people that I've had the chance to meet abroad, and visited both cities, while agreeing that Venice is unique, Verona is all in all nicer and becomes quickly their favourite.

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There are two ways to get from Verona Airport to Lake Garda; taxi or bus. Taking an airport taxi will take just 35 minutes to reach Garda and will cost around ?75.

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The fastest trains from Verona to Desenzano del Garda/Sirmione take around 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 35 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Verona is scheduled to depart at around 05:45. The last departure is usually at around 22:49.

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A bus ride from Verona to southern towns on lake Garda cost 3-6 euros per person one way (prices in 2023). The buses in Verona to Lake Garda usually start from Piazza Bra or Verona Porta Nuova train station. Bear in mind that often, the earliest buses start directly from Verona Porta Nuova train station.

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Verona is generally a safe city to walk around at night. Like any city, there are areas you'll need to be cautious of, but the city center and main tourist areas are often well lit and busy into the evening. However, always be aware of your surroundings and avoid taking shortcuts through unlit areas or side streets.

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The city of Verona is rich of Roman antiquities (the city is also known as little Rome), nevertheless it is mostly famous as the setting of the love story Romeo and Juliet. The symbol of the city is the great Roman Arena (Arena di Verona).

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Verona is a relatively compact city, which makes it ideal for exploring in a day. You can walk between every destination in the itinerary below, with the exception of getting to and from the train station or airport (which we've also covered below).

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Summary of cost of living in Verona, Italy: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,028.8$ (2,831.3€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 862.6$ (806.3€) without rent. Verona is 42.8% less expensive than New York (without rent).

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One of the most beautiful, most famous, and most visited towns of Lake Garda is certainly Limone del Garda, on the Brescian coast, 35km from the town of Salò and 9.5km from Riva del Garda, built along the 45 bis Western Gardesana Highway.

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