Title: Lonato Fortress in Lonato del Garda | Expedia.co.uk [Lonato Fortress Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Rocca-Of-Lonato-Hotels.0-l6076886-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Lonato del Garda](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Lonato-Del-Garda.d6034281.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Lonato del Garda](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Lonato-Del-Garda.d6034281.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Lonato Fortress Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Lonato-Fortress.d6076886.Car-Hire-Guide)[Lonato del Garda Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Lonato-Del-Garda.d6034281.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Lonato Fortress ![Rocca of Lonato featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076886/29bf68d4-2a72-4b2a-8c61-1989df1eca9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rocca of Lonato featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076886/29bf68d4-2a72-4b2a-8c61-1989df1eca9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lonato Fortress featuring heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076886/8aa756c3-4c8b-4a04-a03a-81ae094b0900.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rocca of Lonato featuring heritage elements, farmland and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076886/bc1899f9-1313-4ef7-a449-6d6b5060586a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rocca of Lonato featuring heritage elements and a castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076886/301d3f11-5d5b-44f2-94a7-c813573b1594.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Lonato Fortress Activities [Lonato del Garda travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Lonato-del-Garda.dx6034281) --- --- #### Venture behind the walls of a castle that's more than 1,000 years old. Tour ancient structures and visit a museum of birds. The Rocca of Lonato is a 10th-century fortress that looms over the city and the southern end of Lake Garda. Explore the medieval interior and its surviving structures and visit the castle’s museum of birds. The irregular shaped stronghold sits on a hill and contains two principle areas. The General Quarters are on the lower level, while the Rocchetta occupies the upper part. Enter the fortress via its southern side. Before going in, observe the bastion to the right of the main entrance. On top of this brick built structure is a series of grooves, evidence of where guns used to be placed. Inside the Rocca, find the remains of barracks that used to house troops. You will also see the remnants of a sighting post on this level. Walk along the ramparts and enjoy views of Lake Garda, then go through the doorway that leads to the Rocchetta. At the top of the castle complex is the former home of the head of the fortress, but today it houses the Ornithological Museum. Browse its collection of stuffed birds, which includes specimens that are more than 100 years old. There are four rooms containing examples of woodland, wetlands and high mountain birds as well as those that winter on Lake Garda. At the back of the house is a cistern that used to collected rainwater. Nearby is a long staircase that leads to the fort's outer base, where a number of human skeletons were found in the early 19th century. The fortress and the museum of birds are open every day throughout July and August, and on weekends at other times of the year. Admission charges apply with discounts for children under 12 years of age. Savings can be made if you purchase a combined ticket that includes the nearby House of the Podestà. The fortress is situated in Lonato’s historic district, within easy walking distance of other important landmarks, including the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista and the House of the Podestà. ## Plan a trip to see Lonato Fortress Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Albergo Corvetto corso Lodi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21970000/21965800/21965778/3fc5b26a_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Albergo Corvetto corso Lodi Ripamonti Corvetto Save 100% on your flight £281 per person 20 Apr - 23 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included London (STN) to Milan (LIN) 4.6/10 (182 reviews) I loved that this place was central but a little hidden gem! Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025 ![Hotel Gabry](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/916900/916874/4d1cfbf4_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Gabry £430 per person 28 Apr - 3 May found 1 day ago Return flight included London (STN) to Verona (VRN) 9/10 Wonderful! (75 reviews) Fantastic breakfast, great location and very friendly staff Reviewed on 30 May 2025 ![Hotel Ancora](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/54200/54182/506522f7_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Ancora Save 100% on your flight £347 per person 16 Apr - 23 Apr found 19 hours ago Return flight included London (LON) to Milan (MXP) 8.8/10 Excellent! (524 reviews) Location, rooms,breakfast, top notch Reviewed on 10 May 2025 ### Popular places to visit ![Lonato showing art, heritage elements and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076870/dfa22856-63cc-4af7-9de5-817d3c1939a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### House of the Podesta Visit this grand old home to view furniture from centuries past and see a library filled with volumes that date back hundreds of years. [](https://expedia.co.uk/House-Of-The-Podesta-Lonato-del-Garda.d6076870.Attraction) ![Civic Tower featuring landscape views, a church or cathedral and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076864/00380e51-54f6-4816-ad48-138ab7bd54b7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Civic Tower Look down on the historic city of Lonato from the top of a medieval clock tower that used to sound the alarm when danger was near. 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