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Valpolicella
The History and the Territory
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.
Verona
Birthplace of Valerio Catullo,
city of Theodoric, king of the Goths, of Alboino and Rosmunda, place
where Charlemagne defeated Adelchi, the last king of the gods
Lombards.
Subsequently city of the
Scaligeri then of the Serenissima Republic of Venice, Verona,
located in the strategic road junction at the intersection of the Via
Claudia Augusta and the Via Gallica Postumia, has always been al
center of Italian and European history.
Verona, included by UNESCO in the
list of world heritage cities, is known in
all over the world for its symbolic places: the Arena and the House of
Juliet, but walking through its streets in the center, among the
crenellated walls, the slender bell towers, its churches and squares,
you discover an immense artistic and architectural wealth,
from the Roman remains, to the Middle Ages, from the Signoria to the Domination
Venetian, from Napoleon to the Austrian Empire up to
Risorgimento, to which are added the works of art kept in the
museums.
Verona therefore offers an important
cultural and historical itinerary, a rare example of harmonious
coexistence of architectural styles.
The city also awaits you with the
its numerous events: the opera season and the concerts in
Arena, the theater season at the Roman Theater, the Fieracavalli,
Vinitaly, Tocatì, a festival that unfolds in the center
dedicated to ancient street games, the feast of Saint Lucia
and the Christmas markets and "Verona in Love", an event
dedicated to lovers held in the days of San
Valentino.
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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