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Castelnuovo del Garda 2026: the area growing faster than Peschiera (and why)

Over the past 18 months, prices in Castelnuovo have risen 6.8% year-on-year, against 4.2% in Peschiera. Three factors are driving this reversal — data in hand.

March 3, 2026 · 12 min read · Read →
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Market

Who's buying on Lake Garda in 2026? A profile of the 312 buyers tracked over the last 24 months

DACH 22%, UK 8%, Lombard Italians 41%, Veneto locals 24%. Median DACH buyer: 47 years old, €580k budget, two children, holiday-home use. What's changed since 2022.

24 Feb 2026 · 9 minIT
Insider DACH/UK

Taxes, IMU, TARI: what German buyers really pay on Lake Garda

A complete overview of the running costs of a second home on Lake Garda — with a worked example for a 220 sqm villa in Peschiera.

17 Feb 2026 · 11 minDE
Stories

The Sandrà ruin that became an ENPALS residence — 18 months, 3 land registry appeals, 1 happy ending

A courtyard house left empty for 11 years, bought by a retiree from Milan, turned into an ENPALS residence for artists. Three land registry appeals resolved. The full story.

10 Feb 2026 · 14 minIT
Lifestyle

The 7 most beautiful benches on Peschiera's lakefront

A map with photos, orientation, who claims them at sunset, and distance from our office. A sentimental guide to the best way to live the lake, even if you only pass through on Sundays.

3 Feb 2026 · 6 minIT
Market

The hidden costs of buying on Lake Garda: the guide nobody gives you

Registration tax, VAT on new builds, notary, surveyor, energy certificate, amnesty filings, utility connections. A worked example on a €410,000 purchase — every accessory cost in a single table.

27 Jan 2026 · 8 minIT
Insider DACH/UK

Permanent residence vs holiday home: tax implications for UK buyers post-Brexit

Schengen 90/180 rule, double-taxation treaty IT-UK, CGT on Italian property sale, codice fiscale and bank account flow. A practical guide based on 9 cases handled in 2024-2025.

20 Jan 2026 · 13 minEN
Lifestyle

Wineries and producers of Bardolino — the map made by people who've been visiting them for 30 years

12 selected wineries, from the historic estates to the organic ones from 2010, with opening hours, who to ask for, and the unwritten advice on what to buy when you only have an hour.

13 Jan 2026 · 10 minIT
Stories

How we sold the Lazise villa in 11 days after it sat unsold for 14 months

What we changed: photos, price, description, target audience. The technical and emotional story of a sale that seemed stuck and found the right buyer 11 days after repositioning.

6 Jan 2026 · 7 minIT
Lifestyle

Going to school in Castelnuovo: schools, nurseries, school buses, real timings

Data collected by talking to 14 local families. Which hamlet the school bus passes through at 7:14, which nursery is preferred by DACH residents, where afternoon activities happen.

30 Dec 2025 · 8 minIT

Zone Explorer · navigate the lake

12 towns · illustrative map · click the pins
Garda Bardolino Lazise Peschiera Castelnuovo Sandrà Monzambano

Peschiera del Garda

Historic UNESCO World Heritage fortress town. Railway station, lakefront, commercial and residential centre.

€ 3,880/sqm
Town centre average
+4.2%
YoY growth
28%
DACH buyers
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