Limone Sul Garda, Italy: 11 Things to Do + Map (2025)
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Limone sul Garda is one of THE most beautiful places around Lake Garda (Italy’s largest lake). We fell in love with the quaint town with its mountain views, gorgeous little restaurants and sunsets.
It’s a lovely place to spend a few nights either combined with another spot around Lake Garda or paired with another spot in Italy.
In this post, we’re sharing our favourite things to do in Limone sul Garda including the best spots in nature to visit and how to spend your days here.
So keep reading to discover the top 11 things to see and do in Limone sul Garda!
A handy map to help you find all of the spots in Limone sul Garda
In a hurry? Here is our quick guide to visiting Limone sul Garda, Italy!
How to get here: The nearest airport is Verona (VRN) Airport, which is 46.5 km away. Read our guide on travelling between the two here.
What language is spoken? Italian
What currency is used? Euro
Where to stay: Hotel Rosemarie – this is where we stayed, and it was the perfect combination of budget-friendly whilst still having beautiful views over the lake
When to visit: Spring (specifically in April) is when we visited, and it was perfect!
Quick overview of Limone sul Garda
Limone sul Garda can be found in the north of Lake Garda, in Northern Italy. It’s one of the most beautiful spots around the lake, and we recommend spending at least two days here. It’s also perfect to combine with visiting another spot around the lake, such as, Malcesine.
The town of Limone sul Garda is very walkable (albeit a little hilly at points), so perfect to spend a few days exploring. You’ll easily be able to walk to many of the main spots and have tons of absolutely gorgeous restaurants, Limoncello bars and cute cafes to sit just a short walk away.
Where to stay in Limone sul Garda
A wonderful and affordable spot to stay, just a short walk from the centre, is Hotel Rosemarie. This is where we stayed and thought it was perfect for the price. The room was clean and comfortable, the breakfast filling and local and the views of the lake from the balcony were gorgeous.
There are tons of gorgeous options on booking, you can browse them here.
How to get to Limone sul Garda
The nearest airport to Lake Garda is Verona, just 47 km from Limone sul Garda. Public transport (buses and trains) runs between Verona Airport and Lake Garda and takes as little as 15 minutes, you can then catch onward travel to Limone sul Garda. If you are able, we recommend hiring a car from Verona Airport and driving around the lake (or taking the ferry across it).
We’ve written a handy guide to help you navigate your way from Verona to Lake Garda that you can read here.
11 things to see and do in Limone sul Garda: Hidden gems, must-see spots, and more!
1. Cycle (or walk) along Ciclopista del Garda
Limone sul Garda has the longest cycle track in Lake Garda. Ciclopista del Garda is currently 2.5km long and connects Limone del Garda to Capo Reamol. But, the path is still being built to extend it to 140 kilometres.
The start of the current track is tough beginning with steep short climbs at the beginning leaving Limone Centre but after that, it’s a flat and beautiful cycle route. It is one of the top things to do in Limone sul Garda.
2. Visit San Giovanni Waterfall
We accidentally stumbled upon this little spot and were so glad that we did. It is one of the most beautiful places in Lake Garda, just look at it!
To find the San Giovanni waterfall, coming from the main town, make your way along the beach then head up through the gardens to Via Benedetto Croce and you’ll see it in front of you. If heading here from out of town instead of the beach, then you’ll walk across a little bridge and see the San Giovanni stream on your left from above. On your right, you’ll see a set of stairs with a signpost directing you to the beach. Head down these stairs and you’ll reach San Giovanni waterfall.
You can also see it marked on the map above.
3. Explore the town of Limone sul Garda
One of the best things to do to discover the beautiful town is to stroll along the small winding pathways with a backdrop of lemon trees and olive groves. The streets are absolutely beautiful and there are plenty of little Riva del Garda shops, restaurants and cafes to explore. The old houses are also gorgeous and so full of life, covered in flowers and citrus trees.
The Limone sul Garda shops are packed full of souvenirs, Limoncello, olive oil from the wonderful olive groves and other little Italian gifts. It’s well worth spending some time wandering around them and seeing what’s on offer, even if you don’t intend to buy anything.
4. Relax on the beach
Not far from the town centre is a free pebble beach in Limone, which is rare in Lake Garda.
The beach has public toilets and restaurants along it and is just off to the side of the main promenade. There are also a lot of options to take part in some water sports here if that’s what you enjoy.
Can you swim in Limone sul Garda?
You can! The water here is safe to swim in, so if you’re feeling warm then take a dip, the water is also incredibly clear!
5. Take a boat trip to Malcesine
If you have a bit of spare time in Lake Garda then we really recommend taking a boat trip across the lake to the town of Malcesine.
The boat costs €9 for a round trip which you can book here. Malcesine is a colourful town that is quite a bit bigger than some of the others.
It is certainly worth a visit if you have more than 2+ days in Limone sul Garda, Italy.
6. Visit the market in Limone
Running every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. is the Limone sul Garda market.
The market sells a selection of locally grown fruit and vegetables and is a lovely way to spend a morning, especially if you are visiting Limone sul Garda, Italy for an extended amount of time and can cook up the fresh produce that you buy. A lovely thing to do in Limone Lake Garda Italy.
7. Enjoy a Limoncello spritz with views of the harbour
Limone sul Garda is known for its lemon growing so it’s no surprise that it makes some incredible Limoncello. There are plenty of cute little bars to enjoy a spritz along the waterfront – the perfect afternoon activity after exploring the town.
You really can’t visit the town without enjoying one of the top things to do in Limone sul Garda!
8. Visit the lemon museum in Limone (Castèl lemon house)
Speaking of lemons, one of the most cultural things to do in Limone is learn about the lemons! Limone means lemons in Italian and growing them has always been a huge part of the town’s history.
Castèl Lemon House is an open-air museum where you can learn more about the techniques used to grow lemons in the area. The structure of Castèl lemon house was built in the early eighteenth century and was renovated in 1995 by planting over a hundred citrus trees. Now it is owned by the town and has fifty citrus fruit trees including lemons, citrons, grapefruits, tangerines, clementines, bitter oranges, and kumquats.
Find out more about Castèl Lemon House here.
If you’re looking for tours to go on in and around Limone sul Garda, here are a few that we recommend:
9. Stroll along the promenade around the lake
The views around the lake are breathtaking. One of our favourite things to do was to walk along the promenade and just take them all – with the glistening lake in front of you and the Dolomite mountains behind. There are also some lovely restaurants along the promenade where you can sit and enjoy some pizza, pasta or a spritz.
10. Visit the Tourism Museum of Limone sul Garda
The tourism museum shows the history of Limone through the ages. It’s a great place to come to learn a little bit more about the area, it traces the history of the town since the 1900s with photographs and period documents. It’s free to enter so is a great alternative thing to do if you would like to know a little more about the town.
11. Enjoy dinner in one of the best restaurants in Limone sul Garda
The restaurants here are some of the most beautiful that we have seen. You’ll be spoilt for choice when deciding where to visit. We recommend visiting Hostaria al Buongusto for some fine dining and inside, it is one of the most beautiful restaurants that we have ever seen.
Final thoughts on visiting Limone sul Garda
We hope that this guide helps you to plan your trip to Limone sul Garda. It really is one of the most beautiful spots in Italy that we have visited so far. Sat at the north of the largest lake in Italy, it’s the perfect spot for a weekend away. Spend your time cycling along Ciclopista del Garda, enjoy dinner in one of the many gorgeous restaurants, learn about the history of the area in the museum or simply relax on the beach.
Whatever you do, we’re sure you’ll have an incredible time in Limone sul Garda!
