Torri del Benaco
Province of Verona · Veneto · Guide 2026
Village on the Veronese shore with a 14th-century Scaliger castle and the Museo del Lago. Famous for DOP olive oil, rock-climbing cliffs and the car ferry crossing to Toscolano-Maderno.
Where is Torri del Benaco? Torri del Benaco is a town of 2,927 inhabitants in the Province of Verona, Veneto, in the Lake Garda area. The town centre sits at 67 m above sea level, and the municipality covers 46.3 km².
Where is Torri del Benaco
Torri del Benaco lies on the Verona shore, between Garda and Brenzone, at the foot of the hills rising towards Monte Baldo. Besides the lakeside village, the municipality includes the hamlets of Albisano and Pai.
There is no railway station: the most convenient is Peschiera del Garda, then a bus along the eastern Gardesana road (SS249). Torri is also the port of the car ferry to Toscolano-Maderno on the Brescia shore — one of the most practical ways to cross the lake.
| Mode | How |
|---|---|
| Car | Eastern Gardesana (SS249) from Garda or Malcesine |
| Train + bus | Peschiera del Garda station, then bus along the eastern Gardesana |
| Car ferry | Crossing to Toscolano-Maderno on the Brescia shore |
| Boat | Navigazione Laghi pier |
Bus and boat timetables: always check the operators' current information before travelling.
The Scaliger castle and the lemon house by the harbour
Torri is a compact village around its harbour, dominated by the castle: one of the most harmonious towns on the Verona shore.
The Scaliger Castle, built in 1383 at the behest of Antonio della Scala, today houses a museum on the town's history, fishing, olive growing and the area's rock engravings. Next to the castle stands an 18th-century lemon house, among the oldest preserved on the lake.
Numerous rock engravings from different periods have been found on the rocks of the municipal area — evidence of the long history of settlement on the Verona shore.
In the hills, Albisano is known for the panoramic terrace by its church, with one of the widest views over the lake.
Things to do in Torri del Benaco
Torri mixes history, harbour life and hillside views.
| Place / Activity | Practical notes |
|---|---|
| Scaliger Castle and museum | 1383 castle with a museum on fishing, olive oil and rock engravings. |
| Castle lemon house | 18th-century lemon house next to the castle. |
| Harbour and lakefront | The small harbour with houses facing the water and the square. |
| Albisano | Hill hamlet with a panoramic terrace over the lake. |
| Ferry to Toscolano-Maderno | Cross the lake to the Brescia shore. |
What to eat in Torri del Benaco
Cooking on the Verona shore combines lake fish, olive oil and the wines of eastern Garda.
| Speciality | Description |
|---|---|
| Lake fish | Whitefish, trout and lake sardines. |
| Garda Orientale DOP olive oil | Produced on the hills between the lake and Monte Baldo. |
| Verona-shore wines | Bardolino and Chiaretto di Bardolino. |
| Monte Veronese DOP cheese | From the mountain farms of Monte Baldo and Lessinia. |
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Where to stay in Torri del Benaco
Torri has lakefront hotels, holiday homes and places in the hills towards Albisano and Pai.
| Type | Where |
|---|---|
| Lakeside hotels | Harbour and lakefront |
| Apartments and holiday homes | Centre and hamlets |
| Campsites | Along the shore |
| B&Bs and agriturismi | Albisano and Pai hills |
Check offers and availability directly with the properties. In high season it is worth booking ahead.
A day in Torri del Benaco
A day of castle, harbour and a ferry ride on the lake.
The harbour
Coffee in the square and a walk on the lakefront.
Scaliger Castle
Visit the museum and the lemon house.
Lunch
Lake fish and eastern Garda olive oil.
Ferry to Toscolano-Maderno
Cross to the Brescia shore and back.
Albisano at sunset
Drive up for the view from the terrace.
Around Torri del Benaco
Torri sits in the middle of the Verona shore, with the ferry to the Brescia side.