Torri del Benaco suits couples and small groups who want a castle town on Lake Garda's eastern shore, with a garden of their own. Homes are mostly small, and a ferry crosses to Toscolano-Maderno in about half an hour. Plan on a car for anything beyond the town.
Torri del Benaco is a small lakeside town of around three thousand people on the eastern shore, in the province of Verona. Its centrepiece is a fourteenth-century castle built by the Scaliger family, possibly on the site of a Roman fort, which now houses an ethnographic museum. The municipality also takes in the hamlets of Albisano and Pai. Homes here are mostly small, nearly all have a garden, and a little over half have a private pool; few sleep more than eight. The tourist information centre opens only for part of the year, so check opening hours before an off-season visit.
On the opposite shore, joined to Torri by a car ferry that takes about half an hour; its pier has boats to other lakeside towns.
Torri del Benaco lies about 30 km north-west of the city, whose airport is about 10 km south-west of the centre.
Verona Airport lies about 10 km south-west of Verona, and Torri del Benaco is about 30 km north-west of the city. A car is the simplest way to get around the shore and up to the hamlets. The car ferry to Toscolano-Maderno takes about half an hour and runs roughly hourly, which saves the long drive round the lake.
Yes. Homes here are mostly small, nearly all have a garden and a little over half have a private pool, and few sleep more than eight. It is a quieter fit than a large villa for a big party.
By ferry to Toscolano-Maderno on the western shore. The crossing takes about 30 minutes, with departures roughly hourly, and it is a car ferry. Timetables change with the season, so check before you travel.
A fourteenth-century castle built by the Scaliger family, possibly on the site of an ancient Roman fort. It now houses an ethnographic museum.
On the eastern shore, in the province of Verona, about 30 km north-west of Verona. The municipality includes the hamlets of Albisano and Pai and borders Brenzone and Garda.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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