Valpolicella day trip from Verona or Lake Garda
A day trip to Valpolicella from Verona or Lake Garda: the natural rock bridge of Ponte di Veja and the waterfalls of Molina in the hills, then the Renaissance Villa della Torre at Fumane and the Romanesque Pieve of San Giorgio, with its view over the vineyards to the lake. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Valpolicella in 1 day
Day 1
Ponte di Veja
A huge natural rock arch over a wooded gorge in the Lessinia hills, left when a great cave collapsed, with prehistoric finds nearby.
Molina Waterfalls Park
Wooded valley above the village of Molina with paths, bridges and steps along streams and a chain of waterfalls.
Villa della Torre (Fumane)
Sixteenth-century villa with a colonnaded courtyard, fish ponds and fireplaces carved as monster masks, now part of a wine estate.
Pieve di San Giorgio di Valpolicella
Romanesque parish church with a cloister and a Lombard-era carved ciborium, in a hilltop village with views over the vines.
Getting there
A car is needed. Valpolicella starts about 20-30 minutes north-west of Verona, by the road through Parona towards Sant'Ambrogio; from Lake Garda it is about 30 minutes inland from Garda or Bardolino. Ponte di Veja and Molina are higher in the hills, so allow extra time on the winding roads.
Staying in Verona or Lake Garda? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Valpolicella
Spring and autumn are the best times: in May the hills are green and the falls full, and in September and October the grape harvest fills the wineries. Summer is warm, good for the shady woods at Molina. Vinitaly, the big wine fair, is held in Verona in April, when wineries and hotels are at their busiest.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Valpolicella on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Valpolicella on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Valpolicella on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Valpolicella
- A car is needed, and someone who isn't drinking should drive: the roads between the villages are narrow and winding.
- Villa della Torre belongs to a wine estate and is visited only by booking, often with a tasting: book ahead.
- Molina Waterfalls Park is open in the warmer months, with shorter times or weekends only in spring and autumn; check before you go.
- Wear walking shoes for Molina: the paths are steep, with steps and wet rock by the falls.
- Taste the local wines, Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone and the sweet Recioto, at a family winery, booking the visit ahead.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Molina Waterfalls Park: Marcok / it.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pieve di San Giorgio di Valpolicella: Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte di Veja: Ugo franchini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa della Torre (Fumane): Adert, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
