The Villa is located just 18 kilometers from Verona.
A few hundred meters, accessible on foot or by bicycle, there is the small town of Palù, where you can find basic necessities. There is a Pharmacy, a baker with newspapers, a small supermarket and a well-equipped bar that serves cocktails in the evening and where you can listen to some music. To find more equipped supermarkets you need to go to Oppeano just 3 kilometers away.
For what you can do in the surroundings below you will find a guide to the activities that we have select especially for you.
ART CITIES
VERONA
SPECIAL TOURS
EVENTS/SHOPPING
FOOD AND WINE
AMUSEMENT PARKS
RESTAURANTS
GARDA LAKE
ART CITIES
Venice
Well known as one of the most beautiful city in the world, Venice is just 111 Kilometers far from the Villa, less than one hour by motorway. We suggest to reach Piazzale Roma, park your car and use the ferries to get around the city.
Venice sightseeing apart, for those who want to enjoy a nice day on the sea, we recommend a visit to the Lido, a place full of character that is worth a visit.
Mantua
The city of Gonzaga, since 2008 UNESCO Heritage Site, it is considered one of the main centers of the European Renaissance. It is only 42 kilometers from the Villa and can be reached on the motorway.
Works by Mantegna, Pisanello and Giulio Romano, Mantua definitely falls between the Italian city little known abroad, a jewel to be discovered.
Vicenza
Well Known as “Andrea Palladio’s city”, the architect considered among the greatest of all time, he realized here many buildings in the late Renaissance. Vicenza is only 50 Kilometers from the Villa and worth a visit especially for architecture lovers.
Soave
Small medieval town just 20 kilometers from the Villa, we recommend this visit especially for the famous castle that is one of the best examples of castle structure in Veneto.
Padua
It is considered one of the oldest cities in Italy and is called the “Capital of painting of the fourteenth century”. Definitely has to be mentioned the Scrovegni Chapel of Giotto. Universally known as the city of the Saint, a name with which is called St. Anthony in Padua, the famous Franciscan whose remains are preserved in the Basilica with the same name. Visited by pilgrims from all around the world.
Padua is 85 kilometers from the Villa.
Padua 
Soave 
Vicenza 
Mantua 
Venice
VERONA
Verona, a city full of art, history, culture, entertainment and declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
Famous people from every epoch have passed through here, singing praises for the unique charm that captures your soul and for its beauty and hidden treasures. Rich in every kind of leisure activity from the most cultural to the most modern, Verona knows how to offer its visitors the best of itself with the grace of a charming lady, with the sensation of still being in a city made for people, which is becoming more difficult to find in other Italian cities.
Discover Verona’s events
Castelvecchio Museum
Palazzo Forti
Palazzo Maffei
Historical Churchs
Giulietta’s House
The Arena and the lyric festival
Giusti Garden
Giulietta’s House 
Giardino Giusti 
Palazzo Maffei 
Castelvecchio 
The Arena 
San Zeno Cloister 
Ponte Pietra 
The Arche scaligere 
Piazza Erbe
SPECIAL TOURS
Boats in the Brenta river
From March to October these boats cruise along the River of Brenta and allow you to visit the splendid Venetian Villas.
The tour can start from Venice to Padua or vice versa.
For all types of cruises, schedules and costs
Visit to Villa Perez Pompei Sagramoso – Illasi
At Illasi, just 20 kilometers from our location there is one of the most famous Venetian villas, the complex of buildings dating back to 1509. Upon reservation you can visit the Villa, the gardens and the castle of this monumental Villa.
For information
Molina Falls
At 52 kilometers from the Villa, in the countryside, the Molina Waterfall Park
offers the beauty of its waterfalls.
Treat yourself with moments of peace between nature and culture: a few steps from the Park will find the magical atmosphere of a small medieval village.For information
Adige Rafting
Enjoy Verona from a completely different perspective. Weather and river conditions permitting Adige Rafting organizes beautiful canoe trips with guides that illustrate the city.
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Bolca and the Fossils
Just 46 kilometers lies Bolca, considered the world capital of fossils.
Bolca is known worldwide for its prestigious fish and plants fossil from the Tertiary (50 million years), excavated in various localities of the territory. Definitely worth a visit, because in addition to visit the museum you can also arm yourself with hammer (available on site) and try to look for fossils, a real fun for young and old.
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Madonna della Corona
The Shrine of Madonna della Corona is located in Spiazzi, 60 kilometers far from the Villa. This place is ideal for those wishing to combine moments of inner serenity with opportunities to relax and enjoy the silence shows that nature provides in this lovely place.
The Sanctuary is clinging on the rock of the surrounding mountains, 774 meters from the sea and overlooking the Adige Valley. Accessible only with a fascinating walk.
For informations
EVENTS/SHOPPING
EVENTS
Arena Opera Festival
In the suggestive Arena of Verona every year from June to August there is the famous Arena Opera Festival, entirely dedicated to opera with performances such as Turandot, Carmen, Aida and The Barber of Seville.
For information, schedule and purchase tickets
Roman Theatre
In the the magical scenery of the millennial Roman Theatre every year there is the summer theater season dedicated to drama, dance and music.
For information, schedule and purchase tickets
Flea Market
Saturday and Sunday in some squares or streets of Verona or other towns in the province you can find interesting markets dedicated to old things: used clothes, fabrics, lace and embroidery, furniture, country utensils…even cars, motorcycles and bicycles vintage.
To find out where and when to find markets
Flea Market 
Roman Theatre 
The Opera in Arena
SHOPPING
Centro Commerciale Verona Uno
At 16 kilometers from Villa Maffei Rizzardi, there is the Mall “Verona Uno”. Restaurants, clothing stores and electronics.
Among them: H&M, MewdiaWorld, Geox, Yamamay
For information
Cashemere Outlet Duca di San Giusto
A store where you can find only cashmere garments at great prices.
It is located in San Giovanni Lupatoto, Via Marconi, 14 at 12 kilometers from the Villa.
For information
Calzedonia Outlet
Calzedonia Outlet is just 6 Kilometers from the Villa. The outlet hosts brands Intimissimi, Tezenis and offers discounts between 50% and 80%.
For information
Diffusione Tessile
Located in Legnago 22 kilometers far from the Villa, here you can find the entire collection of the past season, shoes, bags, accessories, coats, evening dresses and casual Max Mara and Max & Co. Discount between 20% and 50%.
For information
Mantova Outlet Village
On the way to Mantua, just 52 kilometers from the Villa there is this great outlet stores with many brands. Desigual, Enrico Coveri, Gattinoni, Guess, Liu Jo, Luisa Spagnoli, Miss Sixty, Napapijri, Sisley, Timberland, Benetton.
For information
FOOD AND WINE
La Casara – Soave
This handicraft company is located in a place called Brenton, 30 kilometers from the Villa in full territory of Soave wine. It was born as a dairy but offers also a wide range of genuine tasting meats produced from them.
For information
Riso – Isola della Scala
Verona is also famous for the cultivation of rice and its typical risotto. The consortium Vialone Nano offers various itineraries for the discovery and tasting of rice. Some itineraries also offered visits to stacks of old rice mills.
For information
Food&Wine Tour
Veronality offers customized tour of all kind, from the discovery of Amarone to Prosecco Wines, from the Soave area to Valpolicella. Also bycicle tours to discover the Osterias in Verona.
For informations
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Gardaland
The amusement park number one in Italy needs little introduction, a lot of attractions for the enjoyment of children and also adults. It is located in Castelnuovo del Garda, 44 kilometers from the Villa. It’s the ideal place to spend a day of fun.
For information
Caneva Aquapark
Immersed in the atmosphere of a tropical island, 48 km from Villa Maffei Rizzardi, the park is the first water theme park in Europe and covers 100,000 square meters. Tropical plants and beaches of fine white sand are the magnificent environment that welcomes visitors, including waterfalls, slides and lakes infested with pirates. For information
Movieland Park
First theme park in Italy dedicated to the world of Hollywood cinema, taking the idea of Universal Studios and adapting it to our national audience.
Shows and breathtaking scenery in this park dedicated to movie lovers. At 47 kilometers from Villa Maffei Rizzardi
For information
Parco Sigurtà
On the moraine hills surrounding the Garda Lake , 43 km far from the Villa, it stands Sigurtà Garden, one of the five most beautiful gardens in the world. The park covers 600,000 square meters, and inside a habitat for plants from the historic beauty such as the Great Oak, environments and attention to detail as the 18 lakes of flowers, the Garden Plant officials and the Great Lawn.
Only 2 kilometers far you can find the fascinating Borghetto, that deserve absolutely a visit.
For information
Parco Natura Viva
Natura Viva Park, 41 km away from the Villa, is the most important center for the Protection of endangered species of Italy. The park is divided into two parts, the Wildlife Park, walkable, and the Safari Park that can be visited by car. It houses more than 1,500 animals of 260 different species, set in large departments in the green.
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Bosco Park – Adventure Park
In a beautiful forest of beech, hornbeam and fir trees this area of 6,000 square meters has over 70 passages equipped with heights ranging from 1 to 15 meters. A new way , fun and exciting to experience the mountains, through cables and platforms installed in the trees. There are routes of different levels to suit all ages and at all levels of agility. At 52 kilometers from the Villa.
For information
RESTAURANTS
Famiglia Rana
The producer of the most famous tortellini in the world just 3 km from the Villa has opened a restaurant that he wanted to call by his name, because pasta and a “family” atmosphere are the ingredients that stand out most.
For information and reservations
Agriturism RoseGoti
Only 8 km far from Villa Maffei Rizzardi this restaurant offers a menu that uses almost exclusively the products arriving by the farm itself, in respect of seasonality and availability, with the intention to be as self-sufficient. The other products are exclusively from organic farming. The Cuisine proposed respects the traditions linked to poor dishes based on vegetables, but they are also often the result of the imagination of the cook.
For informations
Ristorante – Pizzeria Sacchetto
Nestled in the countryside of Verona, just 6 kilometers from the villa, this restaurant is equipped with a large space in front of the local customers to provide a safe place for the games of children as well as a place to feast on during the summer. Here you can enjoy both dishes popular Verona, both traditional national dishes, accompanied by decent wines. In addition to the cuisine, you can enjoy a pizza prepared with the best ingredients, cooked in a wood stove.
For informations
Antica Bottega del Vino
This famous restaurant is definitely the most recommended restaurants in Verona.
The “Bottega” is located in the historic center, close to Piazza Erbe and is well know all over the world for its wine list, award-winning years among the 80 best restaurants in the world from Wine Spectator. In Italy only 6 Restaurants can claim this award. The cuisine is traditional Venetian, and we especially recommend the Risotto with Amarone. Reservations are recommended.
For information and booking
Locanda Castelvecchio
Historic setting of great charm in the heart of Verona, in front of Castelvecchio and inserted in the beautiful setting of Palazzo Castellani. The memorial place is furnished with a very refined style with great attention to details. The menu offers genuine Veronese cuisine.
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L’Oste Scuro
And after the restaurants dedicated to regional traditions and typical dishes of Verona, in case you want to eat fish, this is the right restaurant. The strong point of the restaurant is just a selection of fish, crustaceans and shells raw.
For information and booking
GARDA LAKE
San Vigilio
First on the list because it has a unique charm. It is a small promontory and a peninsula jutting out over the water, surrounded by cypress trees and dominated by a splendid Renaissance Villa. In the village built on the peak there is a small harbor and an ancient lemon field. A real piece of paradiso..We recommend going to have a drink at sunset, in the bar on the marina.
At 60 kilometers from the Villa.
For information
Torbole and the water sports
Renowned throughout Italy, Torbole is located in the northern part of the Garda Lake, 100 kilometers far from the Villa. The wind, absolute protagonist of this charming lakeside village, seems to never miss, so the place is great for all sports such as sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing.
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Sirmione and the Baths
Sirmione is famous since ancient times for its generous thermal waters, stretches on a thin peninsula that juts into Lake Garda for about 4 km. It’s one of the most characteristic place on the lake, where you can enjoy the splendid panorama of the two banks: since Roman times there were some villas, including that of the poet Catullus, who in his verses sang the beauty of these places.
58 kilometers far from Villa Maffei Rizzardi
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Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
The Italian Vittoriale is a complex of buildings, streets, squares, a theater, gardens and waterways built between 1921 and 1938, in Gardone Riviera on the shores of Lake Garda by Gabriele d’Annunzio and the architect Giancarlo Maroni, in memory of the “inimitable life” of the poet-soldier and ventures of Italians during the First World War.
At 102 kilometers from the Villa, it is an amazing place, the result of the genius of D’Annunzio .. little known but absolutely worth a visit.
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Monte Baldo
From Malcesine, located in the river east of the Garda Lake 115 kilometers far from the Villa, you can reach, with a convenient cableway the Monte Baldo.
The view of the entire lake from the top of the mountain is something truly unique, a must try. On the mountain are possible walks, cycling and paragliding. There are also huts where you can eat.
For information
Baldo mountain 
Vittoriale 
Sirmione 
Torbole 
Punta San Vigilio