"I thought about how many places there are in the world that belong to someone like this, that someone has in their blood and no one else knows about them"

Grezzana

The apartment is located in Grezzana, the first town in Lessinia

Lessinia, or Monti Lessini, is a plateau nelle Vicentine Pre-Alps, located between le provinces of Verona, Vicenza e di Trent.

A part of the territory constitutes the Regional natural park of Lessinia.

Since ancient times, Lessinia has seen the presence of man. It dates from the beginning of II millennium BC the spread of castles, small fortified settlements located on the top of the reliefs.

In 1287, Bishop Bartolomeo della Scala allowed a group of colonists of German origin to settle in today's area Roverè Veronese, constituting the first nucleus of the Cimbri of Lessinia.

What see

Villa Arvedi

Villa Allegri Arvedi is the largest Venetian villa in the province of Verona, located in the municipality of Grezzana.

WillArvedi isa structure that sinks the sue roots in the 1200s, when it was a private houseageby Alberto, Mastino, and Cangrande della Scala. Perfectly set in a splendid hilly landscape, and surrounded by thick woods and by a cultivation of ancient olive trees, it has gone through centuries of history to become part of the possessions of the Arvedi family.

Lessinia National Park

The Lessinia Natural Park extends over the Monti Lessini plateau, behind Verona and on the border with the province of Trento.
The Park extends for over 100 km2. The landscape of the plateau is typical of the pre-Alpine one, divided into wide ridges marked by basins and valleys designed by meadows and pastures, alternating with hornbeam, beech and spruce woods.

Veja bridge and rock face of Ceredo

The bridge is the result of the natural evolution of a grotto. In the beginning there was a cave represented by a sort of architrave made up of the current bridge. The torrential course of the waters passed over the bridge forming a waterfall. It is reported that Dante Alighieri, exiled to Verona and guest of Cangrande della Scala, was inspired by le Malebolge.

The gigantic indeed chestnut present in the immediate vicinity is called the Chestnut of Dante.

The video clip of the song "When a star dies" by Giorgia is set at the bridge and the surrounding caves.

Ceredo

In the nearby town of Ceredo it is possible to practice climbing on overhanging limestone walls, with a great variety of holds.

Shelter Sharp

Riparo Tagliente is one of the most important Paleolithic sites in northern Italy. The finds discovered so far document a human presence of about 80,000 years. To be dated between 13,500 and 11,000 BC are some findings of bone and stone with representations of animals. Among the most famous are a lion engraved on a block, which was part of a burial and an imposing ibex, one of the most beautiful of all the upper Paleolithic.

Verona

Stone bridge, Arena, Juliet's house and much more!

Verona is an Italian municipality in Veneto. It is located on the northern edge of the Po Valley, along the river Adige e at the foot of the Lessini mountains.

Of origin prehistoric, the town was refounded by Romans inside the bend of the river around the middle of the 1st century BC, remaining under the government of theEmpire until the 5th century, when it was occupied by the Germanic king Theodoric the Great. It first became part of the dominion of the Lombards and then of the Franks. It became a free municipality at the beginning of the 12th century and then prospered under the rule of the Scaligeri.

Verona has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its urban peculiarities and for its artistic and cultural heritage. Its symbol is the Arena and it is known worldwide for the work of William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet.

Aquardens

The largest thermal park in Italy for the well-being of the whole family. Let yourself be pampered by the warm flowing water in a succession of pools and lagoons, caves and waterfalls. Take part in the Aufguss rituals with music, perfumed and captivating essences in the Sauna Areas. Discover daily events for physical and mental well-being, with screenings in the park and live music.

Gardaland and Sea Life Aquarium

Gardaland Park is a amusement park Italian located in Ronchi between the municipalities of Castelnuovo del Garda e Lazise, in province of Verona. The park is adjacent to the Lake Garda visible from the highest attractions. In June 2005 was placed fifth in the ranking of ten amusement parks in the world with the best sales.

A day at Gardaland is not complete without a visit to Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium, the wonderful aquarium!

Lake Garda

Lake Garda is the greater Italian lake. hinge between three regions, Lombardy (province of Brescia), Veneto (province of Verona), Trentino Alto Adige (Autonomous Province of Trento), is placed in parallel to theAdige, from which it is divided by the massif del Mount Baldo. To the north it is narrow in a funnel while to the south it widens, surrounded by morainic hills that make the landscape gentler. The lake is a major tourist destination and is visited by millions of people each year.

Verona

Venice

Venice is an Italian municipality capital dell'homonymous metropolitan city e of the region Veneto. Venice includes both island and mainland territories and is organized around the two main centers of Venice (at the center of thehomonymous lagoon) and di Mestre (in land).

Universally considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, declared, together with the its lagoon, World Heritage Site from'UNESCO.

Together with Cannes e Berlin, is considered one of the capitals of the cinema European, thanks to International film art exhibition.

Vicenza

Vicenza is located on the northern edge of the Po Valley, along the rivers Bacchiglione e Retrone e at the foot of the Berici hills.

Of origin prehistoric, the town was refounded by Romans inside the bend of the river Bacchiglione around the middle of the first century BC, remaining under the government ofEmpire until the arrival of Lombards. After the brief period of municipal freedom, Vicenza was always subject to the more powerful neighboring cities, even if it was never conquered by any of them with arms, but it gave itself more or less spontaneously to them: in custody in Padua in 1266, in recognition of the imperial authority represented by Cangrande della Scala in 1311, a Giangaleazzo Visconti in 1387 and finally to the Serenissima Republic of Venice in 1404. Militarily occupied by Napoleon in 1797, in 1815 it became part of theAustrian Empire until and be definitively annexed to Kingdom of Italy in 1866.

The city is a destination for tourism cultural for its artistic heritage and has been declared World Heritage Site from'UNESCO for the numerous architectural contributions of Andrea Palladio.

Mantua

Mantua is a Italian town capital of theprovince of the same name in Lombardy.

La art City lombarda, con Sandpit, both united by the legacy left by Gonzaga which made two of the main centers of the Italian Renaissance ed European, has been included in the list of World Heritage Sites dell'UNESCO. Given its importance as the capital of the prima marquisate and then Duchy of Mantua, is represented among the fourteen noble cities of the Victorian, as a symbol of "noble mother" and forerunner of the following Savoy monarchy e of theunity of Italy.