Verona, Valpolicella & Lake Garda
Verona is about an hour and a half by car from Venice, and one of the easiest trips beyond the lagoon to make with us. Here the chauffeur is ours: Mercedes from the VLS fleet and VLS drivers, from Venice to Verona, through the Valpolicella hills and along the shore of Lake Garda. We arrange the rest with partners we know: opera tickets at the Arena, private tastings in Amarone cellars, lakeside hotels and villas, private guides in town.
- From Venice
- About 125 km, 1 h 30 by car to Verona
- Season
- April to October
- Where
- Verona, Valpolicella, Sirmione and the Verona shore of Lake Garda
What we arrange in Verona, Valpolicella and Lake Garda
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Chauffeur by VLS
Private transfers from Venice, Verona Villafranca Airport and Porta Nuova station, and private day tours in Valpolicella or on Lake Garda, with our own Mercedes and our own drivers.
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Private jets
Flights to Verona Villafranca or Venice, with the VLS car waiting on arrival, operated by licensed partners.
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Helicopters
Fast transfers from Venice or Milan and scenic flights over Lake Garda, with licensed partners and where landing sites allow.
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Concierge
Arena tickets, winery tastings, lakeside hotels and villas, restaurants and private guides, coordinated by one point of contact.
Getting there
Most guests leave from Venice, from Marco Polo Airport, the station or straight from the hotel, and reach Verona or Lake Garda by car with a VLS chauffeur, door to door. We also meet guests at Verona Villafranca Airport and Verona Porta Nuova station, and plan full days with the same chauffeur between town, wineries and lake.
| Route | Distance | Time |
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| Venice Marco Polo Airport → Verona | 125 km | 1 h 30 |
| Venice Marco Polo Airport → Lake Garda | 150 km | 1 h 45 |
Approximate driving times, traffic and stops excluded.
Private chauffeur in ItalyWhere we take you
- Verona
- The Roman Arena and its summer opera season, Piazza delle Erbe, Castelvecchio and Juliet's House: a city to explore on foot with a private guide.
- Valpolicella
- The hills north-west of Verona, a short drive from town: Amarone, Ripasso and Recioto cellars around Negrar, Fumane, Marano and San Pietro in Cariano, and Venetian villas among the vines.
- Sirmione
- The peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Garda, with the Scaliger Castle on the water and the Grottoes of Catullus at the tip.
- Bardolino, Garda and Lazise
- The eastern shore of the lake, with promenades, small harbours and the Bardolino vineyards, about half an hour from Verona.
- Malcesine and Monte Baldo
- Further north on the Verona shore: the castle on the lake and the cable car up Monte Baldo, with a view over the whole of Lake Garda.
Verona, Valpolicella and Lake Garda: your questions
How far is Verona from Venice?
About 125 km, roughly an hour and a half by car from Venice Marco Polo Airport, traffic excluded. With our chauffeur service the journey is door to door, from your hotel or Venice airport to the centre of Verona.
Can I book a private Valpolicella tour with Amarone tasting?
Yes. We arrange private Valpolicella tours with private Amarone tastings at wineries we select, with a VLS chauffeur for the whole day, departing from Verona, Lake Garda or Venice.
How do I get to Lake Garda from Venice?
By car it is about 150 km and an hour and three quarters to the Verona shore of the lake. We arrange the private transfer with a VLS chauffeur to your hotel in Sirmione, Bardolino, Garda or Malcesine.
When is the opera season at the Verona Arena?
The Arena opera season takes place in summer, in the open air, usually between June and September. We book the seats and arrange the car with chauffeur for the evening, including the return to Venice or Lake Garda after the performance.
Can I visit Verona as a day trip from Venice?
Yes. With about an hour and a half on the road each way, one day allows for central Verona with a private guide and, if you like, a Valpolicella tasting in the afternoon, with the same chauffeur from departure to return.
Do you own the wineries and hotels?
No. The cars and chauffeurs are ours; wineries, hotels, villas, guides and helicopters are partners we select. We plan the day or the stay and remain your single point of contact.
Plan Verona, Valpolicella and Lake Garda
Dates, guests and what you have in mind: we reply with a tailored proposal.