Garda, Malcesine & east

Dreaming of the perfect retreat to Italy? Our luxury villas in Garda & Malcesine & surrounding areas offer scenic views of East Lake Garda.

We offer a range of breathtaking villas & apartments for rent in East Lake Garda to fulfill your holiday experience including the options of: villas with private pools, villas for couples, villas for groups, family-friendly villas & beachfront villas. Find your ideal villa below.

The Riviera degli Olivi

The eastern shore of Lake Garda, in the Veneto, is known as the Riviera degli Olivi for the olive groves that cover its lower slopes. Above them rises the long ridge of Monte Baldo, while the lakeside road links a string of harbour towns, each with its own character. Verona is close by, making this one of the easiest parts of the lake to reach.

Towns along the shore

In the south, Lazise keeps its medieval walls and a small harbour, and Bardolino gives its name to the light red wine and Chiaretto rosé made in the surrounding vineyards. The town of Garda sits on a sheltered bay, with a lakefront promenade leading round to the peaceful headland of Punta San Vigilio.

Torri del Benaco has a Scaliger castle on the water and a car ferry across to the western shore. Further north, Malcesine is the best known of the eastern towns, with a castle on a rock above the lake that Goethe once sketched, and lanes of cafés and shops below. From Malcesine, a cable car with rotating cabins climbs Monte Baldo, where there are walking trails, mountain biking and views over the whole lake.

Lake boats connect the eastern shore with Sirmione, Limone and Riva del Garda, so a car can be left behind for the day. At the southern end, Peschiera del Garda is ringed by Venetian fortifications that form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Gardaland, Italy's largest theme park, is popular with families.

Food, wine and getting here

Garda olive oil is among the most northerly in Italy, and lake fish such as trout and whitefish appear on most menus. The Valpolicella hills, home of Amarone, are a short drive inland. Verona airport is the nearest, and the city's Roman arena and historic centre make an easy day out.

Late spring and early autumn are ideal for walking and cycling, while July and August are lively and warm for swimming. The area suits families, couples and groups who want lake life with plenty to do.

Browse the villas listed below to find your base on the eastern shore, or read more about holidays on Lake Garda.