Signature experience — Verona
Sirmione and Lake Garda
Duration
Half day
Price
From €460
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
At its deepest point near Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda drops to 370 meters, a clue to the basin’s scale and to the mild microclimate that sustains olive groves and pink oleander. On Sirmione’s narrow spit, a 13th‑century Scaliger castle ringed by water guards the channel, while the so‑called Grottoes of Catullus reveal a late Republican Roman villa spread over two hectares. Thermal water at 69°C, tapped since 1889, steams beneath the town; gelato crowds piazza Carducci. From Verona, the A4 skirts Custoza vineyards; expect 45–60 minutes door to door.
From there the day flows easily: hotel pick‑up, a Mercedes at your disposal, and drop‑off right by Sirmione’s gate while your driver waits. Climb the battlements, stroll via Caio Valerio Catullo to the panoramic ruins, pause for a tasting of Garda olive oil, then, time permitting, continue to Bardolino (20 km) or Punta San Vigilio for an espresso facing Isola del Garda. You explore while we handle the road—and adjust the pacing to the lake’s tempo.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Depart Verona via A4 and SS11 through the Custoza vines (45–60 min).
- II
10:00 — Drop at Sirmione’s pedestrian gate; visit Scaliger Castle (about 40 min).
- III
10:50 — Walk to the Grottoes of Catullus with sweeping views of the west shore (60–75 min).
- IV
12:15 — Gelato on piazza Carducci or a quick detour to Punta San Vigilio before heading back (30–45 min).
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated bilingual driver
- ✓ Late‑model Mercedes, water
- ✓ Hotel pick‑up in Verona
- ✓ Waiting time, close drop‑offs
Your chauffeur’s tip
To skip the castle line, arrive before 10 am and keep a €2 coin for the tiny moat shuttle boat on busy days; it’s faster than the footbridge when crowds build.
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