A hotel close to both Verona and Lake Garda, Italy

Hotel Scaligero, Verona

Art, history, entertainment and nature are all within easy reach of the three-star Hotel Scaligero. Set just west of the city of Verona and some 15km east of Lake Garda, this hotel is in Sommacampagna, conveniently just off the A4 highway. Within just a few miles you'll find the Verona Fair area, the airport (3km), the beautiful countryside around Lake Garda, family fare such as Gardaland (15km), Natura Viva and the movie studios.

Plenty for all the family then, and the Hotel Scaligero provides peace, quiet and a certain elegance. The hotel also has a fine restaurant with regional and international cuisine, and is great whether you're staying for pleasure or on business: it's just a short hop into downtown Verona from here. With facilities for guests with disabilities, the hotel also has a garage and parking. The 23 spacious bedrooms at this hotel near Verona all have private bathrooms, TV, telephone, air conditioning, minibar, in-room safe and modem connection. There is a choice of double (or single-use of double), triple and quadruple rooms.

The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and the helpful staff will be glad to assist with information on days out in Verona (must-sees include the Roman Arena, 'Juliet's house', and its delightful historic centre, sitting in the loop of the river. With fine old churches, good shops, restaurants and bars, Verona is well worth exploring. And the lovely countryside around Lake Garda (and boat trips onto the waters of Italy's largest lake) are a superb antidote to city life.

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Double room from €58