Garda, Administrative division near Lake Garda, Veneto, Italy
Garda is a village along the eastern shore of Lake Garda with residential neighborhoods, beaches, and harbors. The settlement extends from the waterfront into the hilly terrain behind, encompassing various landscapes in its municipal territory.
The settlement began as a Roman military outpost in the 1st century BCE designed to control navigation on the lake. This strategic beginning established its role as a key point along the shoreline.
The settlement is strongly connected to wine growing, and you notice vineyards everywhere producing the local Bardolino and Chiaretto varieties. This agricultural tradition shapes how the landscape looks and how people identify with the place.
Ferry connections link the village year-round to other lakeside towns, offering transportation for residents and visitors. These regular services make it easy to explore the surrounding area by water.
Local olive groves produce a special variety of extra virgin olive oil that earned DOP certification. The oil has a distinctive mineral taste that reflects the geological character of the area.
Location: Province of Verona
Capital city: Garda
Elevation above the sea: 67 m
Shares border with: Costermano sul Garda, Manerba del Garda, Torri del Benaco, San Felice del Benaco, Bardolino
Website: https://comune.garda.vr.it
GPS coordinates: 45.57250,10.67167
Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:28
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Santa Maria Assunta
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Palazzo Fregoso
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Villa Canossa
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Museo del Garda
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Clock tower
2.8 km
Saint Stephen church
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The World Can Be Different
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Museum of Lake Garda
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Fountain with Roman stone
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Fontana dei Giardinetti San Carlo
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Palazzo Pincini Carlotti
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Saint George church
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Monumento del corpo dei Fanti
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Monument to the sailors
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Bust of Floreste Malfer
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Saint Vigilius church
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Saint Bernard church
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Capitello della Madonna del Frassino
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Capitello alla Madonna di via della Pace
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Capitello di via dei Pioppi dedicato alla Madonna
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Churches in Garda
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Capitello di San Bartolomeo
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Capitello di via Valtesina
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Rock engravings
1.1 km
Cloister of the pieve
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Former city hall
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