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Major city · Italy

Toscolano-Maderno

Half a day to a day: walk the lakefront promenade, visit the paper museum and take the car ferry to Torri del Benaco. Not a base unless you want a quiet lakeside stop.

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Toscolano-Maderno is a quiet twin town on the western shore of Lake Garda, between Gardone Riviera and Gargnano. Its main draw is the long lakefront promenade, the Valle delle Cartiere paper museum and the car ferry to Torri del Benaco. Most visitors pass through on a day trip or use it as a calm overnight stop.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), Nov–Feb (many places closed)
Airports
VRN · BGY
Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
  • Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
  • Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
  • Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
  • Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.

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Emergency numbers for Toscolano-Maderno113 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.80 (≈ US$2–3)
  • BeerBeer (0.5 L)€4–7 (≈ US$5–9)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ride (local)€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Budget bedApartment (up to 4), a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room (B&B or hotel), a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)
  • High-end bedDouble room (B&B or hotel), a night, per room€250 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €220 (≈ US$300)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Lakefront promenadeValle delle Cartiere paper museumCar ferry to Torri del BenacoQuiet lakeside atmosphere
Airports
VRN Verona Villafranca (About 50 km (31 mi), 1 h by car or bus + ferry) · BGY Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio) (About 80 km (50 mi), 1.5 h by car)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    28°C (82°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest May (10 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Toscolano-Maderno: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

6 rd

Feb

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

6 rd

Mar

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

8 rd

Apr

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

9 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Jun

26°C (79°F)

17°C (63°F)

9 rd

Jul

29°C (84°F)

20°C (68°F)

7 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

19°C (66°F)

8 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

16°C (61°F)

7 rd

Oct

18°C (64°F)

11°C (52°F)

8 rd

Nov

12°C (54°F)

6°C (43°F)

7 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

6 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walkable centre; the lakefront promenade is about 2 km. Buses connect to nearby towns. Car ferry to Torri del Benaco (east shore).

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Torri del Benaco

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car ferry from Toscolano-Maderno, about 20 min

Check the ferry schedule; runs seasonally.

Gardone Riviera

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or walk along the lake (about 4 km (2.5 mi))

Visit the Heller Garden and Vittoriale degli Italiani.

Gargnano

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Bus or ferry, about 15 min

Old town with lake views.

Brescia

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus to Brescia station, about 1 h

Roman ruins and the castle.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Lungolago (lakefront)

Hotels and B&Bs along the promenade; best for views and easy ferry access.

Historic centre (Toscolano)

Quieter, narrow streets, a short walk from the lake.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
€80–150 (≈ US$95–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room (B&B or hotel)1 × 1 night × €130€130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €120€240
Car ferry to Torri del Benaco (car + driver)1 × €15 · check€15
Bus to Brescia, one way2 × €5 · check€10
eSIM, about a week2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€43
Trip total≈ €234 per person per day, bed included€468≈ US$550

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a bar€1.20–1.80 (≈ US$2–3)
Pizza (margherita)€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Pasta dish€10–16 (≈ US$12–19)
Beer (0.5 L)€4–7 (≈ US$5–9)
Gelato (two scoops)€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Bus ride (local)€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
Car ferry (car + driver)check€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. Usual precautions: watch for pickpockets in crowded ferry queues, lock your car, and avoid walking alone on the promenade late at night.
  • Car ferry timetable changes seasonally; check the official site.
  • Many restaurants close for lunch between 14:00 and 19:00.
  • Parking is limited in summer; use the paid lots near the harbour.

Emergency numbers

Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118
EU-wide emergency
112

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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118
  • EU-wide emergency112

Embassy

The US has a consulate in Milan; most other countries have embassies in Rome or consulates in Milan.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus to Brescia: about €5 (≈ US$6), about 1 h (check)
  • Car ferry to Torri del Benaco: about €15 (≈ US$18) (car + driver), about 20 min (check)
  • Taxi to Gardone Riviera: €15–25 (≈ US$18–30)

Say or show

  • Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
  • Grazie — Thank you (GRAHT-see-eh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much? (KWAN-toh KOH-stah)
  • Dov'è il traghetto? — Where is the ferry? (doh-VEH eel trah-GHET-toh)
  • Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh)
  • Parla inglese? — Do you speak English? (PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh)

Check the ferry schedule before you go; it changes seasonally.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Toscolano-Maderno. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), Nov–Feb (many places closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for Valle delle Cartiere, the car ferry and the promenade.
  2. Eat pages with seasonal opening hours.
  3. Verified ferry timetables and bus connections.

Meanwhile

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