June – September Arena di Verona Opera Festival
Open-air opera in the 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre, around half an hour away.
What's on around Lake Garda
Hand-picked happenings near the retreat — refreshed through the season.
June – September 
Late August Monte Baldo Black Truffle Festival, Caprino
A small hill-town fair for the black truffle of Monte Baldo — tastings, market stalls and truffle-dog walks, 8 km away.
1–5 October Bardolino Grape & Wine Festival
The lake’s harvest festival, with Bardolino and Chiaretto tastings along the shore, 10 km away.
October Open Cellars in Valpolicella
A quiet Sunday among the vineyards, with tastings in the historic cellars of the Valpolicella Classica, 15 km away.
October – November Chestnut & Marrone DOP Festival, San Zeno di Montagna
Autumn weekends in the hills above the lake, built around the prized Marrone DOP chestnut, 18 km away.
December Lakeside Christmas markets, Bardolino & Cisano
Wooden stalls, mulled wine and the floating nativity on the water at Cisano, 10 km away.
January – February Snowshoe walks in the Lessinia park
Guided walks over fresh snow on the high pastures above Verona, with lunch in a mountain hut, 45 km away.
Late January Amarone Opera Prima, Verona
The growers of the Valpolicella uncork the new Amarone vintage at Veronafiere, 25 km away.
Mid-February Verona in Love
Verona keeps the Valentine’s weekend with markets, music and light installations around Piazza dei Signori, 25 km away.
February Bacanal del Gnoco, Verona Carnival
A carnival held since 1531, with floats, masks and gnocchi shared in the streets, 25 km away.
Early March Anteprima del Chiaretto, Lazise
The first tasting of the new Bardolino rosé in the medieval Dogana Veneta by the harbour, 12 km away.
March – early May Tulipanomania, Parco Giardino Sigurtà
A million tulips open across the park at Valeggio sul Mincio, followed by hyacinths and narcissi, 30 km away.
Easter weekend Palio del Recioto e dell’Amarone, Negrar
The Valpolicella’s Easter wine fair, with Recioto and Amarone poured along the village streets, 25 km away.
Mid-April Vinitaly and the City, Verona
The open side of Vinitaly — tastings and talks in the courtyards and squares of the old city, 25 km away.
Late April – early May Asparagus Festival, Rivoli Veronese
The next village along celebrates its asparagus with ten evenings of long tables and local cooking, 4 km away.
May – early June Wildflower season on Monte Baldo
The “Garden of Europe” comes into flower, with wild orchids, gentians and peonies along the ridge paths, 30 km away.
Last weekend of May Cantine Aperte on the wine roads
Cellars in the Valpolicella, Bardolino and Custoza open their doors for tastings and walks among the vines, from 10 km away.
More dates added as the season unfolds. Ask us for tips during your stay.
Event photos via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY / CC BY-SA): Lessinia © Fabio Becchelli · Negrar hills & San Peretto © Adert · Piazza dei Signori © Andrea Bertozzi · Verona Carnival © Garonzi Stefania · Sigurtà tulips © Giulia Balestrieri · Piazza delle Erbe © 66colpi · Asparagus © HaykCompagnoni9 · Anemone baldensis © Enrico Blasutto · Valpolicella winery © iv78x.