The Sigurtà gardens extend over 125 acres at the edge of the moraine hills that form the southern border of the Garda Lake, just 8 kilometres from the town of Peschiera.
They began life as the „brolo“ or walled garden (1617) of the Villa Maffei, designed by V. Pellesina, a student of Palladio, and in 1859 became for a time the headquarters of Napoleon III.
Through over forty years of loving care, Carlo Sigurtà, benefiting from an ancient right to draw water from the river Mincio below, performed the miracle of turning an arid hillside into luxurious greenery.
The plans for the existing park where then laid down by his grandson Enzo Sigurtà.
The park and gardens opened their gates to the public in 1978 and from then its conservation has been due in great part to the love of its visitors who have found it to be a true temple to nature itself.
Parco Giardino Sigurtà is now considered one of the most beatiful gardens in the world.

Five major blossoming periods follow one upon the other through the season, the water gardens and the officinal herb gardens are just a few of the features that can be admired and enjoyed by the visitor to the Sigurtà Park. The gardens extend over 125 acres at the edge of the moraine hills that form the southern border of the Garda Lake, just 8 kilometres from the town of Peschiera. More than 30.000 plants are sculptured by nature and the expert hand of man.