Lazise
Veneto · Verona

Lazise

6,900 residents · 52,500 within 5 km · 72 m above sea level

80Quality of life
73Infrastrutture
78Economy

What Lazise is actually like

Lazise is a lovely town and comune in the Province of Verona, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Venice and 20 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of Verona. The name "Lazise" comes from the Latin word lacus, meaning "lakeside village," which tells a lot about its historical connection to the lake. The town has a nice historical center, surrounded by medieval walls and gates, narrow cobblestone streets, lively squares, and a picturesque lakeside promenade. Its history dates back to Roman times, and over the centuries, it became a significant settlement with trading rights and fortifications granted by Emperor Otto I in 983. The Scaliger Castle and the Church of San Nicolò are some of the town’s notable landmarks. Today, visitors go to Lazise to enjoy its thermal springs, nearby amusement parks, and the relaxing atmosphere by the lake.

How Lazise is built

Post-war expanded comune

Pre-war 18%Mid-century 59%Modern 23%
Settlement pattern
Compact
11% of homes scattered in the countryside
In town 89%Dispersed 11%
Condition
91%
Mostly sound — 9% needs work
Good / excellent 91%Poor / mediocre 9%
Occupancy
52%
Mostly holiday/empty — 48% holiday or vacant
Main homes 52%Holiday or vacant 48%
LaziseColàPacengoTendeConfineRoarlongoMattarana
Historic coreEstablishedPost-warModernRuralSparsely built

Building age, condition and occupancy from the ISTAT census (2011), by census section. Occupancy is shown as one honest split — the 2011 census does not reliably separate holiday homes from vacant ones.

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