Things to do around Lake Garda and Ponti sul Mincio
Exploring culture, nature and family fun
From medieval villages to famous art cities, amusement parks to bike paths, the area around Agriturismo Ai Tre Fienili offers something for everyone. Discover the beauty of Lake Garda, the Mincio Park and unforgettable attractions just minutes away.
Lake Garda
One of the most popular destinations in Italy and beyond, Lake Garda offers picturesque landscapes that are all different from each other. In fact, on its shores rise characteristic villages, each with its own history. Such as Peschiera del Garda surrounded by its walls was a former bastion fortress of the Venetian republic. While Sirmione famous for its Scaliger castle stands out for its elegance and refinement. Another must-see destination is Malcesine, centrally located between the shores of the lake and the flank of Mount Baldo. Here you can reach the peak of the mountain by cable car a few kilometers away from the town center. A bit further away but worth seeing for its historical value is Il vittoriale degli Italiani, built near Gardone Riviera by Gabriele Dannunzio between 1921 and 1938
City of art
Obligatory stops are the big cities just a few kilometers from our agriturismo. The first is Verona (37Km away) where you can admire the Arena, a historic amphitheater still used during the opera season, the romantic balcony of Romeo and Juliet, Ponte pietra an important vantage point where you can admire a beautiful view of the city. Another city, also 37Km from us, is Mantua located in the center of three artificial lakes, a municipality in the Mincio Park, offers the perfect combination of historicity and nature. Absolutely worth visiting are: Palazzo Te and Palazzo Ducale. It does not need much explanation instead Venice (about 150Km away) famous all over the world for the canals the gondolas and how not to mention the magical carnival!
Garda parks and spas
Many parks spring up near the lake. The most famous and varied is definitely Gardaland (8km away), which guarantees fun for young and old alike. Immediately near Gardaland are Movieland Park, where stuntmen will take you into the world of cinema, and Caneva Aquapark the largest water park in the area. Alternative to Caneva, smaller but full of greenery, is the Cavour water park just 5Km from us is located in Valeggio sul Mincio. To see exotic animals up close, by car or on foot, there is the Parco natura viva zoo (15km from us). The lake is also famous for its spas such as the thermal baths of Sirmione, the very large Villa Cedri Park in Colà or its spa centers such as Aquardens in Pescantina and Gardaqua in Garda.
The Mincio Park
No matter whether you go by bike, on foot or even by canoe the Mincio Park will always give you plenty of excitement. Following the slow flow of the river you can reach the shores of the lake at Peschiera del Garda or proceeding in the opposite direction you will find Borghetto (7Km from us), at the foot of Valeggio sul Mincio, awarded as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. A short walk from Borghetto is the Sigurtà Park. An ancient garden of nearly 600,000sqm where a variety of flowers and plants grow including water lilies, different types of tulips, irises, roses and many others. The park changes throughout the year according to the bloom of the flowers within it.