Villas in Garda
Garda is a small old town on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda, 32 km from Verona, where nearly every home has a private pool. Summer traffic is heavy, and most homes are small, so larger groups have little choice.
- Villas
- 32
- From, per week
- £269
About Garda
Garda sits at 67 m, with about 4,100 residents, and its old centre of narrow streets is intact and easy to cross on foot. The pale-yellow Palazzo dei Capitani dates from the 14th century, and the 16th-century Villa degli Albertini has magnolia trees. Above the town, the Rocca stands about 300 m up and looks over the whole lake. Nearby San Vigilio has a villa built in 1540 where Winston Churchill and Laurence Olivier once stayed. The homes lie around the town, mostly small, with a pool in nearly all and a garden in about two thirds. Summer traffic can be heavy, so leave the car and walk the centre.
Is Garda right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small families wanting a pool by an old lake town
- Not for you if
- You need space for a big group, since most homes here are small.
Near Garda
San Vigilio
A village named after a bishop of Trento, with a 1540 villa designed by Michele Sammicheli.
Bardolino
On the Verona side at the widest point of the lake, with wine festivals in May, October and November.
Verona
The city of Verona is 32 km from Garda, with a bus 185 service linking the two.
Sirmione
A town on a promontory, once a Roman spa thanks to its sulphurous springs, with a castle built by the Scaligers.
Malcesine
A stop on the daily Navigazione Laghi ferry that runs between Desenzano and Riva del Garda.
Getting to Garda
Verona airport is the closest, about 15 km from the lake, and the drive to Garda takes roughly 35 minutes. Buses 164 and 165 run from the airport and bus 185 from Verona, but summer traffic is heavy, so a car is easier for villages around the lake.
When to go to Garda
July is the warmest month on the lake, and heavy traffic on the lakeside roads lasts all summer. The basin's microclimate makes winter particularly mild, and hardy lemons grow here, so spring and autumn suit walks up to the Rocca and round the old centre. Winds blow down from the mountains in the morning and back up in the afternoon, which draws sailors to Riva and Torbole.
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Poiano Resort Appartamenti
Garda, Lake Garda, Italy
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2
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Air ConMicrowaveParking+9 more
from£90
per night
3-star property
Poiano Resort Appartamenti
Garda, Lake Garda, Italy
6
2
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+9 more
from£109
per night
3-star property
Poiano Resort Appartamenti
Garda, Lake Garda, Italy
4
1
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from£174
per night
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Garda villa holidays: questions answered
Is Garda a village or a town?
A small town, though it feels like a village. Garda has about 4,100 residents and is one of the smallest towns in Verona province, and its historic centre of narrow streets is intact and walkable.
Which airport serves Garda?
Verona. The airport is about 15 km from the lake and the drive to Garda is roughly 35 minutes. Bergamo is about 80 km from the lake, and Milan and Venice are each about 100 km.
Is Garda busy in summer?
Yes, mainly on the roads. Traffic around the lake is heavy in summer, and July is the warmest month. Walking the old centre and using the buses from Verona avoids the worst of it.
What can you see in Garda itself?
The old centre has the 14th-century Palazzo dei Capitani, the clock tower gate, Villa degli Albertini and the church of Santa Maria Assunta. Above the town, the Rocca has views over the lake.
Garda or Bardolino?
Garda is smaller, with an old centre and the Rocca above it. Bardolino sits at the widest point of the lake on the same side and is known for wine festivals in May, October and November.
Nearby towns to Garda
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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