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Desenzano del Garda

Desenzano del Garda, a destination cherished by visitors alike in the Lake Garda. The old pier and the Castle with a panoramic view

where
Where
Lago di Garda, Brescia
contacts
Contacts
+39 030 9994211

If you are wondering what do Desenzano day, then read our guide to find out. Let us help you in planning an unforgettable lake vacation.

Start by going to Lake Garda, a destination cherished by domestic and foreign visitors alike. Whether you are only passing by or you wish to spend a longer vacation, we will suggest what to do in this city.

In order to give you a clear image of what this land has to offer, go on top of the Castle that towers over the borough. It was originally erected to defend it from barbarian invasions and nowadays serves as a terrace with a panoramic view of the water and its neighboring hills.

Do not miss a visit to the old pier or Porto Vecchio, built in 1200 as a wheat and grains trading area during the age of the Venetian Republic. Palazzo Todeschini still stands on its dock.

When walking through downtown, let yourselves be enthralled by Piazza Malavezzi and gaze upon the Cathedral, one of the most important Renaissance structures in the province of Brescia. Inside you will see Tiepolo's version of The Last Supper. 

Afterwards, head to the Roman Villa, which in the early XXth century has brought to light 240 square meters of glass mosaics. If you have some spare time, go to the Rambotti Museum and the prehistorical items it harbors.

Take me here: Desenzano del Garda

Places

Desenzano Roman Villa

The most important example in Northern Italy of the great late Roman villas
Roman Villa Of Desenzano
  • Lakes
190 mt

CATHEDRAL

Churches at Desenzano del Garda
CATHEDRAL
  • Religious Tourism
221 mt

Palazzo Todeschini

Solemn building with fifteen arches, overlooking a characteristic port of Garda, is now an important venue for conferences
Palazzo Todeschini and Porto Vecchio in Desenzano
  • Lakes
270 mt

Desenzano Infopoint

  • Infopoint
314 mt

Desenzano Castle

The imposing Castle overlooks the nearby town of Desenzano and today is used for exhibitions, conventions and musical events.
Desenzano Castle
  • Art & Culture
410 mt

Rambotti Museum

Located in an area rich in Bronze Age testimonies, it offers a wide panorama of the prehistoric cultures of Garda
Rambotti Museum
  • Art & Culture
722 mt

Palazzo Salvadego

  • Art & Culture
962 mt

ABBAZIA DI MAGUZZANO

Churches at Lonato del Garda
ABBAZIA DI MAGUZZANO
  • Art & Culture
3.12 km

Ugo da Como Foundation

Set on the green morainic hills of Garda, in the heart of the village of Lonato, stands the monumental complex of the Foundation
Ugo da Como Foundation
  • Art & Culture
4.02 km

PIEVE ROMANICA DI SAN ZENO

Churches at Lonato del Garda
PIEVE ROMANICA DI SAN ZENO
  • Art & Culture
4.12 km

Infopoint Lonato del Garda

Discover the best of our territory
  • Infopoint
4.23 km

ROCCA VISCONTEO VENETA E MUSEO ORNITOLOGICO

ROCCA VISCONTEO VENETA E MUSEO ORNITOLOGICO
  • Art & Culture
4.24 km

CASA DEL PODESTÀ UGO DA COMO

Museums at Lonato del Garda
CASA DEL PODESTÀ UGO DA COMO
  • Art & Culture
4.24 km

VILLA BARBIERI

Dwellings at Padenghe sul Garda
VILLA BARBIERI
  • Art & Culture
4.25 km

PADENGHE CASTLE

Castles at Padenghe sul Garda
PADENGHE CASTLE
  • Art & Culture
4.25 km

Basilica minore of Lonato

Churches at Lonato del Garda
Basilica minore of Lonato
  • Art & Culture
4.28 km

Torre Civica of Lonato

Sites of interest at Lonato del Garda
Torre Civica of Lonato
  • Art & Culture
4.34 km

The Black Poplar of Sirmione

On the enchanting Sirmione peninsula, an imposing black poplar tree dwells on the shores of the lake.
  • Lakes
5.72 km

Terme di Sirmione

Terme di Sirmione sul Lago di Garda
  • Wellness
5.94 km

Infopoint Sirmione

The Pearl of Lake Garda
Grotte di Catullo (Matthias Kunz) - Sirmione Award for Photography 2024
  • Infopoint
5.94 km

Events

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The Instant of Grace - Annunciations by Giuseppe Bazzani

Mantua @inLombardia
  • Art & Culture
40.08 km

The Vineyard Historic

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  • Cycle Tourism
43.21 km
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Emozioni a filo d’acqua: un anno di eventi a portata di…lago

Sunset on Lake Iseo - Alessandro Bazzana
  • Music and show
43.34 km
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Winter 2025-'26 in Montecampione

  • Mountains
Montecampione - ph: Montecampione Consortium
48.21 km
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A new life for Stradivari’s house

  • Art & Culture
54.99 km
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Cremona Contemporary 2026

  • Art & Culture
55.1 km
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Monteverdi Festival 2026

Cremona - Monteverdi
  • Art & Culture
55.1 km
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THE SOUND OF STRADIVARI

  • Lifestyle
55.23 km

Lobster Run the Valley of Signs Walk 2026

Lobster Run the Valley of Signs Walk 2026
  • Active & Green
63.64 km
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550th Anniversary Bartolomeo Colleoni

  • Art & Culture
73.76 km
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Literary Festival

Literary Festival - Lodi
  • Art & Culture
82.67 km
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Lodi 2026: a year of events, culture, and tradition

  • Lifestyle
82.67 km

Pagine illustrate. Solitudini in John Fante e Edward Hopper

  • Top Events
88.08 km

Mercatino dell'antico 2026 - 19 aprile 2026

  • Lifestyle
88.49 km

Equinox. Rifioriture - 21 Marzo Robbiate

  • Top Events
88.7 km

Mercatino dell'antico 2026

  • Lifestyle
88.74 km

Aria ferma

  • Art & Culture
89.56 km

Venere in pelliccia

  • Art & Culture
89.56 km

Inventafiabe con Barbamiele

  • Art & Culture
89.73 km

Inventafiabe con Barbamiele 17 aprile 2026

  • Top Events
89.73 km

Activities

E-Mtb Front - 1 Day rent

  • Cycle Tourism
809 mt

E-Mtb Front rent - Half day

  • Cycle Tourism
809 mt

SUP rental

  • Lakes
51.61 km

Double canoe rental

  • Lakes
51.61 km

Single canoe rental

  • Lakes
51.61 km

Sailing trip 3 hours - afternoon

51.64 km

3-hour Sailing trip - morning

51.64 km

6-hour sailing trip

  • Active & Green
51.64 km

Canoe excursion

  • Active & Green
51.64 km

Full-day e-bike tour around Lake Endine

  • Cycle Tourism
56.24 km

Half-day e-bike tour around Lake Endine

  • Cycle Tourism
56.24 km

Fly Fishing in Orobie Alps

  • Active & Green
66.31 km

Upper Bergamo in eMTB

Upper Bergamo in eMTB
  • Cycle Tourism
67.98 km

Full day trekking – high mountains

  • Active & Green
71.43 km

de bello. notes on war and peace

  • Art & Culture
71.97 km

Bergamo, a hidden treasure

  • Unesco Sites
72.42 km

MTB Freeride – Full day high Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Cycle Tourism
72.84 km

MTB Freeride – 2 days in the Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Cycle Tourism
72.88 km

Eat like a local not like a tourist

  • Food & Wine
73.18 km

Trekking in the Orobie Alps, Bergamo

  • Active & Green
79.24 km

Where to sleep

CONTINENTAL

Cremona
54.28 km
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DELLE ARTI DESIGN HOTEL

Cremona
54.9 km

HOTEL IMPERO

Cremona
55.1 km

LANCASTER HOTEL

Milano
106.85 km