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Verona and Lake Garda
Spend two nights in the birthplace of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Verona. Relax on the shores of Italy’s largest lake
How to book
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0800 031 9707
They will custom build your holiday your way, passing on their considerable knowledge and expertise
Offer valid until 31 May 2025
Prices are based on all new bookings for 2 people sharing a Superior Double room at the Ark Hotel. Verona on a bed and breakfast basis for 2 nights
Followed by 5 nights in a Superior Room at the Hotel Nazionale Desenzano del Garda with bed and breakfast
Flights are from London Heathrow with British Airways. Other dates and UK departure airports available at a supplement.
This package is financially protected by ATOL and Ambassador Holidays are acting as agents for Citalia Holidays.
Prices and availablity are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.
About this package
You don’t have to go far from Lake Garda to experience the best of Italy, as this memorable escape shows. Start with Verona – made immortal by Shakespeare’s famed Romeo and Juliet – before finishing with time to relax at Italy’s largest lake.
Package Itinerary
Join your British Airways flight to Verona from London Heathrow. Upon arriving in Verona, check in to your centrally located hotel and take a stroll around this enchanting city. Verona is the setting of Shakespeare's greatest love story and provides a wonderful blend of inspirational architecture, sacred art and world-renowned gastronomy. Wander past the Romanesque churches and Renaissance gardens, enjoy cappuccinos in Piazza dei Signori, and finish your day in one of hundreds of great local restaurants found nearby.
The Ark Hotel in Verona has 73 modern rooms and suites in a 4-star city hotel just a short walk from the station and Verona’s downtown. Ideal for business trips, urban visits, conferences and meetings. Private parking, meeting rooms, restaurant. Breakfast is included on both mornings
After your brief stay in Verona, continue on to Lake Garda’s spectacular shores. Get accustomed to your surroundings with a walk along the promenade or a boat trip to one of the nearby resorts.
Check into the Hotel Nationale in a Superior Room on bed and breakfast basis for the next 5 nights. A contemporary hotel just minutes away from the centre of Desenzano Ideally placed for exploring Lake Garda Hotel Nazionale is located only minutes away from the lively centre of Desenzano and the lake and is an ideal base for those wishing to discover the rest of Lake Garda. A creative atmosphere runs throughout the hotel with comfortable furnishings complementing the tasteful décor. Interiors are composed of greys and refreshing whites, interjected with splashes of bright colours and interesting fabrics for a cosmopolitan touch. The hotel’s Lounge bar Dioniso is a lovely place in which to enjoy a refreshing drink after a day’s sightseeing and before heading to one of the many nearby restaurants in Desenzano. The swimming pool and whirlpool, positioned amongst the gardens, is another area ideal for relaxing and reading.
The charming town of Desenzano lies on the southern banks of Lake Garda, gazing out towards the Alps. With three large beaches and numerous cafes along the lake’s waterfront, it’s easy to relax here. Spend some time walking the pleasant historic streets up to the town’s Castello, where you can enjoy wonderful views over Desenzano, visiting the impressive Roman villa or marvelling at the cathedral's 16th-century architecture. There are plenty of shops dotted around the town, with everything from well-loved high street shops to charming, individual boutiques. Desenzano is a great base for explorations of northern Italy. Lake Garda’s other towns are accessible by regular ferries and the cities of Milan, Verona and Venice are easily reached by train.
After your private transfer back to Verona airport join your British Airways flight back into London Heathrow
