There are famous wineries in Valpolicella, like Tommasi, Sartori, Quintarelli, Masi and Tedeschi opened to the public for visits and dinners or tastings. The hills and vineyards are a unique spectacular in Italy and in the world. The famous Romanesque church of San Giorgio Ingannapoltron attracts thousands of tourists every year, ideal and special location for weddings and celebrations: built around 1200 AD, the church is one of the purest examples of
Romanesque with bell tower, three apses on the east and a beautiful cloister.
The Arusnati
The Arusnati were the inhabitants, perhaps of Etruscan origin, of Valpolicella during Roman times, although the Verona’s domination, had preserved a certain self-government (the Pagus Arusnatium), their religion and their cults. Deities, mentioned in many inscriptions found in various locations in the valley, have original names not found anywhere else in the world: Cuslano, Imnhagalle, Schnagalle, Udisna Augusta, Lualda, Nymphs Auguste, much venerated and The Genius of Pagus. St George Ingannapoltron was probably the most important religious center.
Villas
There are at least 80 architecturally exquisite Villas in Valpolicella. In the last 500 years nobles and bourgeois aspired to the possession of a villa in Valpolicella, outside the city centre, to control farms near their activities. The villas were built during Venetian domination (1405-1798), they are almost placed in landholdings with lush parks, beautiful Italian gardens and rich decorated rooms. The villas were organized and fully functioning farms, but also idea location for fun and relax. Houses dedicated to “otium” in harmony with nature, where you can walk walk among the wonderful gardens, caves, aviaries and fish ponds. Andrea Palladio, one of the most popular architect of the past, famous for his elegant architectural Venetian model, designed some of those in Valpolicella, to rediscover a classic style, that had been lost lost during the Middle Age.
Romanesque with bell tower, three apses on the east and a beautiful cloister.
The Arusnati
The Arusnati were the inhabitants, perhaps of Etruscan origin, of Valpolicella during Roman times, although the Verona’s domination, had preserved a certain self-government (the Pagus Arusnatium), their religion and their cults. Deities, mentioned in many inscriptions found in various locations in the valley, have original names not found anywhere else in the world: Cuslano, Imnhagalle, Schnagalle, Udisna Augusta, Lualda, Nymphs Auguste, much venerated and The Genius of Pagus. St George Ingannapoltron was probably the most important religious center.
Villas
There are at least 80 architecturally exquisite Villas in Valpolicella. In the last 500 years nobles and bourgeois aspired to the possession of a villa in Valpolicella, outside the city centre, to control farms near their activities. The villas were built during Venetian domination (1405-1798), they are almost placed in landholdings with lush parks, beautiful Italian gardens and rich decorated rooms. The villas were organized and fully functioning farms, but also idea location for fun and relax. Houses dedicated to “otium” in harmony with nature, where you can walk walk among the wonderful gardens, caves, aviaries and fish ponds. Andrea Palladio, one of the most popular architect of the past, famous for his elegant architectural Venetian model, designed some of those in Valpolicella, to rediscover a classic style, that had been lost lost during the Middle Age.