Peschiera del Garda is located about 25 kilometres west of Verona. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Garda in an area sheltered from the winds.
Near Peschiera, the lake’s outflowing river, the Mincio, starts its course. The construction of the walled city of Peschiera, surrounded by water, has modified the natural course of the river; indeed, to improve the defence of the city, three outflowing branches from the lake were dug and then joined south of the town.
It is also the starting point of a 43.5 km cycle trail that runs along the towpaths of the River Mincio, between Peschiera del Garda and Mantua. Peschiera is served by a major railway station on the Milan-Venice line. Ferries based at its port sail to all the towns on the Lake Garda shoreline.