ancient ruins
Arena di Verona
A remarkably preserved 1st-century Roman amphitheater in Verona that still hosts world-class opera performances under the stars.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Poiano
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Poiano
Poiano is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Montorio, 35km from Lake Garda.
Poiano is in Veneto, Italy, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montorio, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Poiano?
Within an hour or so of Poiano: Arena di Verona (4 km), Museo Nicolis (16 km), Gardaland (24 km), Sirmione (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Poiano?
The nearest famous roads are Gardesana Occidentale, Strada della Forra (Tremosine) and Passo di Tremalzo.
Where is Poiano?
Poiano is in Veneto, Italy, about 4 km from Montorio.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,833
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4703, 11.0188
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Poiano
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museo Nicolis
Italian museum of cars, motorcycles, and mechanical musical instruments with rare Maseratis and vintage racing machines.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Gardaland
Italy's most popular amusement park on the shores of Lake Garda with over 35 themed attractions.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Sirmione
A narrow peninsula jutting into southern Lake Garda, guarded by a medieval Scaliger castle and home to ancient Roman thermal baths.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.
35 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Gardesana Occidentale
A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Malcesine
A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
37 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Poet D'Annunzio's eccentric hillside estate above Lake Garda hides a warship prow, mausoleum and lavish gardens.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Poiano
- 36 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
- 37 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
- 40 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 49 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
- 64 kmPonte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del GrappaPalladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
- 68 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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