Discover the best things to see and do in Peschiera del Garda among walks, medieval walls and amusement parks
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1. The historic center of Peschiera
If you are in this small town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2017, you should definitely take a walk through its historic center.
To make this task less arduous for you, a walking tour has been designed that you can follow on your own or with a guide who will show you the most important places within the walls.
Among the alleys of the center, you can stroll around looking at the different little stores, ice cream parlors, bars and restaurants that enliven this old town
2. Vespa tour of Lake Garda from Peschiera
A beautiful Vespa tour of the entire Lake Garda area starts from Peschiera del Garda.
The duration of this experience is in fact daily and the cost is 60€ per person and includes Vespa rental, digital guidance via app, helmet, equipment in case of rain and insurance.
With this tour you will have the opportunity to visit both sides of Lake Garda while avoiding traffic, cross the lake by ferry without standing in line, and taste Tremosine's best dishes at a special discount
3. Boat tour from Peschiera
From Peschiera del Garda you can set sail on this beautiful boat tour of about 4 hours that will take you to discover the most beautiful spots on Lake Garda including Lazise Castle, Garda Island, Jamaica Beach and the Catullus Caves.
The excursion costs €60 for adults and €30 for children aged 3 to 9 and includes a guide, lunch and a drink.
In addition, it will be possible to dive into the water during a dedicated bathing sto
4. Capuchin Beach
Capuchin Beach is one of the beaches around Peschiera where swimming is possible.
This beach, unlike others, also has a lido, open from April to November, where it is possible to rent sunbeds and umbrellas so as not to rest directly on the stones.
The lido also has a bar and restaurant for enjoying the day at the beach in total serenity
5. The Braccobaldo Bau Beach
We recommend this beach for a specific reason: if you have 4-legged friends, this is the place you need to go.
A pet friendly beach where you will feel totally comfortable, surrounded by other families with dogs.
Arriving at the beach you will find a dog bed, a water bowl and dog shower service
6. The middle channel
Perhaps the most famous location in all of Peschiera is the Middle Canal.
There are 2 bridges that cross this canal: The Cordigero Avenue Bridge and the Voltoni Bridge. From both of these bridges you can have a beautiful view of the center of the town and the lake that surrounds it
7. Porta Brescia and Porta Verona
The only way to access the center of Peschiera is to cross the bridges outside the walls and pass through the ancient city gates.
The gate facing west is called Porta Brescia and is an integral part of the walls that line the center of the ciity.
While the gate facing east is called Porta Verona, built around 1500 and then destroyed by Napoleon, now rebuilt in the likeness of the original
8. The Mazzini Lakeside
If you want to take a walk along the lake, we recommend the Mazzini Lakeside promenade.
A 700-meter walk west of downtown, it will offer you a magnificent view of the lake.
Once you get to the end, you can continue your tour by walking along the beaches, passing by the Lido Cappuccini and up to Braccobaldo Bau beach, thus covering almost 3 km
9. Tour of the walls in SUP
If you are a sports lover, one of the activities we recommend you try is a SUP ride around the downtown walls.
Together with an instructor you can take the 360-degree ride around the walls, enjoying the view from a whole new perspective.
The cost starts from 30€ per person and the duration is about 2 hours starting from the Mincio River and going up to Peschiera. The presence of the instructor makes the tour suitable for everyone
10. Bike ride to Sirmione
In Peschiera you will also be able to rent a bicycle to enjoy the view in an alternative way.
Starting from Peschiera you can, for example, head to Sirmione, only 7km away and even you can go all the way to its castle, in 10km total trip.
Around Lake Garda there are many bike paths that make this activity extremely easy and suitable for everyone
11. The Shrine of Our Lady of the Ash Tree
A few kilometers away from the center of Peschiera del Garda is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Frassino, built in the early 1500s.
This place is particularly important because of theapparition of the Madonna on May 11, 1510. Indeed, in the center of the church is the original ash tree on which is placed the miraculous statuette of the Madonna and Child.
To this day, this place, is visited by thousands of pilgrims and can be visited daily from 7 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
12. Day at Gardaland
You can't say you've been to Peschiera del Garda without dropping by Gardaland. Whether you are adults or children, couples or groups of friends, gardaland has fun to offer everyone.
The park is open from late March to November, and we recommend that you buy your ticket online as it is more advantageous. The price starts from 39€ per person and children under 90cm get in free
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