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Valpolicella Itineraries
The History and the Territory
Valpolicella Itineraries, between the splendid city of Verona, the Lessini Mountains and Lake Garda, Valpolicella, from the Latin "Vallis polis cellae" - Valley of many cellars, confirms that wine in this land has a long history, has always attracted architects , painters and sculptors who were able to express their creativity to the fullest here.
The landscape of Valpolicella, mainly hilly, with vineyards planted with pergola, cherry trees, olive trees, meadows, beech and fir woods and pastures in the valleys that descend from the Lessini Mountains, presents panoramas and historical and artistic testimonies to be discovered.
Already inhabited in prehistoric eras and known since Roman times as "Villaggio degli Arusnati", a mysterious people of Gallo-Celtic origin, Valpolicella offers suggestive tourist itineraries to be covered on foot, by bike or by car, which will lead you to visit Neanderthal sites, ancient churches, such as that of San Giorgio Ingannapoltron, the oldest in the province, which houses the only Lombard monument in Verona, an 8th century ciborium, San Floriano, a jewel of Romanesque art, and the beautiful Venetian villas built at the time of the Serenissima Republic of Venice.
Valpolicella Itineraries
Verona
Birthplace of Valerio Catullo, city of Theodoric, king of the Goths, of Alboino and Rosmunda, place where Charlemagne defeated Adelchi, last king of the Lombard gods. Subsequently the city of the Scaligeri then of the Serenissima Republic of Venice, Verona, located in the strategic road junction at the crossroads between the Via Claudia Augusta and the Via Gallica Postumia, has always been at the center of Italian and European history.
Verona, included by UNESCO in the list of world heritage cities, is known throughout the world for its symbolic places: the Arena and Juliet's house, but walking through its streets in the centre, between the crenellated walls, the slender bell towers, its churches and its squares, one discovers an immense artistic and architectural richness, from the Roman remains to the Middle Ages, from the Signoria to the Venetian domination, from Napoleon to the Austrian empire up to the Risorgimento, to which are added the works of art preserved in museums.
The city of Verona therefore offers an important cultural and historical itinerary, a rare example of the harmonious coexistence of architectural styles.
The city also awaits you with its numerous events: the opera season and concerts in the Arena, the theater season at the Roman Theater, the Fieracavalli, Vinitaly, Tocatì, a review that takes place in the center dedicated to ancient street games, the Santa Lucia and the Christmas markets and "Verona in Love", an event dedicated to lovers held on Valentine's Day..
Aquardens
The natural mineral water that flows in the pools of the Aquardens Thermal Park has therapeutic characteristics recognized by the Ministry of Health
AQUARDENS
Parco Sigurtà
Every year, from March to November, hundreds of thousands of visitors of different nationalities visit the Park to enjoy the enchanting earthly paradise that has been preserved.
PARCO SIGURTA'Terme di Sirmione
Terme di Sirmione on Lake Garda is the first spa operator in Italy.
Caneva World Resort
Canevaworld Resort is an entertainment center that consists of four independent areas, located in Lazise on Lake Garda, in the province of Verona.
Caneva worldBorghetto sul Mincio
Built on the banks of the Mincio, in the valley surrounded by morainic hills and a short walk from the town center, Borghetto is certainly the best known hamlet ...
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