

The Rocca di Manerba del Garda was subject to many archaeological excavations which brought to light remains of various prehistoric settlements.

It is possible to access the site through the path that crosses the park, cuts across the " Sasso" plateau, and climbs up to the ruins of the castle. The fortification can be reached by car from the center of Manerba del Garda and the car park is a few meters from the remains of the Rocca di Manerba del Garda. It is the location of an archaeological park, Parco Naturalistico-Archeologico di Manerba del Garda, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it was named after its Roman temple built for the goddess Minerva. It is at an elevation of 162 meters above sea level and has a surface area of 28 km 2 (11 sq mi). The Rocca di Manerba del Garda is located on a rocky spur overlooking Lake Garda in the municipality of Manerba del Garda ( Province of Brescia), in Lombardy, Italy. It consists of two main peaks: the Rocca Vecchia and the hill with the hermitage of San Giorgio. Archaeological features include the ruins of this medieval fortification on the summit, and, on the south-western side of the peninsula, the remains of an ancient Roman villa. The site, named after its medieval fortification period, is archaeologically significant, with human occupation evidenced from the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, ancient Roman and Medieval periods.

The Rocca di Manerba del Garda (fortress of Manerba del Garda) is a rocky promontory, that extends along the south-western coast of Lake Garda, in Lombardy, Italy.
