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Sigurtà Garden Park, an internationally renowned award-winning garden, reopens its doors on March 8, 2025 with a special Women’s Day initiative. The park offers a unique experience for nature and flower lovers.
The most beautiful park in Italy
We are talking about a renowned nature park located in Valeggio sul Mincio, in the province of Verona, just 8 km from Peschiera del Garda. It covers an area of 60 hectares (600,000 square meters) and boasts a history dating back to 1407.
In 2013 it was named “Italy’s Most Beautiful Park,” and in 2023 it received the Garden Tourism Award as the most beautiful park in the world.
Among the main attractions are the Avenue of Roses (1 km with 30,000 re-blooming roses), the labyrinth (opened in 2011, with 1,500 Hornbeam plants), the large Oak Tree over 400 years old, and 18 ponds with water lilies and lotus flowers. Between March and May you can see Tulipanomania: the blooming of more than a million tulips.
How to reach the park from Rome
Take the Frecciarossa from Rome to Verona (duration: about 3 hours). From Verona, use ATV bus line 160 to Valeggio sul Mincio (duration: about 1 hour). The park is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
New for 2025
- Show Garden: Display of about 2,000 square meters with more than 100 varieties of tulips, accompanied by descriptive labels
- Information Totems: 5 hexagonal totems 2 meters high with in-depth information on the botany and history of tulips
- Artist Saturdays: Special events on March 29 and April 12 for artists wishing to paint the bloom (upon selection)
Sigurtà Garden Park offers several ways to visit, including walking tours, bike rides, electric golf-cart tours or scenic train tours. The 2025 season promises to be full of events and spectacular blooms, confirming the park as a must-see destination for nature and beauty lovers.
What to see nearby
Valeggio sul Mincio is a charming Italian town located in the province of Verona, Veneto, about 30 minutes from Verona and south of Lake Garda. Its origins date back to the Bronze Age, with later settlements by Celts, Etruscans, and Romans.
The main attractions are the Scaliger Castle (a medieval fortress from the 13th century that dominates the landscape), the Visconti Bridge over the Mincio River, the picturesque medieval village, considered one of the most beautiful in Italy, and precisely the Sigurtà Garden Park.
As for cuisine, this town is famous for Valeggio tortellini, known as “Nodo d’Amore.” Legend has it that these tortellini are inspired by a knotted silk handkerchief left by two lovers.
In addition, a variety of outdoor activities can be enjoyed: hiking and walking along and around the Mincio River; cycling on the bike path that connects Peschiera del Garda to Mantua.