Between Verona and the town of Peschiera del Garda, a little further south towards the medieval city of Mantua, stretch hectares of gentle hills covered with vineyards and grain fields. It is here, among vineyards, meadows, and golf courses, in the area known as Colline Moreniche del Garda, that Relais Corte Guastalla is hidden, where we spent a wonderful week in May. This is one of many former manor estates that today offers high-standard apartments in a carefully restored 17th-century property, a large garden with a swimming pool, as well as an underground garage and an elevator.
This is a story not only about a unique place to stay but also about a land overshadowed by the fame of Lake Garda and Verona, where only true connoisseurs of unspoiled Italy venture. What is worth seeing in the area and what should you absolutely experience? Where and when can you visit a local market? Where to buy delicious pastries and fresh homemade pasta? Come and discover it for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All photos featured in this article were taken in the second decade of May 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n