One of the pleasures to try at least once in a lifetime is certainly that of sitting on the historic steps of the Verona Arena, perhaps during the opera season. In addition to nearby Venice and Milan, plan a visit to the small villages overlooking the lake, such as Malcesine and Torri del Benaco to the north or, to the south, Lazise and Sirmione, with the famous castle and the caves of Catullo.