Verona Region
The region of Verona is a treasure chest full of history, art,
culture and gastronomic treasures. Inhabited since prehistoric
ages, the region around Verona offers a large number of
testimonies of the various historical eras: the Roman age,
with the remains of villas, ancient roads, temples, the Middle
Ages, with the numerous castles of the Scala family era
scattered throughout the territory of Verona and the suggestive
Romanesque churches, the Renaissance, with
splendid examples of Venetian villas, and the
Risorgimento (Italy independence movement), with its many forts
from the Austrian domination era.
Verona is also famous for its wine countries,
such as the well known Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino.
The mountains around Verona are ideal for hiking
and to the west, Lake Garda is one of the most
important tourist destinations in Europe. The tourist guides of
Verona offer you a series of tourist itineraries to discover the
province of Verona and all it has to offer.
Contacts
Ask the tour guides of Verona region and lake Garda to organize an exclusive guided tour for you or just for information:
Lake Garda
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy, and
one of its main tourist destinations, appreciated by visitors from
all over the world. Its eastern coast is only half an
hour's drive from Verona.
Lake Garda is an ideal destination for guided tours and tourist
excursions of half a day, a full day or more days, focusing on its
many aspects and themes. The historical-artistic ones, with the
numerous remains of Roman villas, medieval
churches, Scala family castles and
the places of the Risorgimento (Italian
Independence movement) battles. Food and wine,
with Garda wines (Bardolino, Lugana,
Custoza), extra virgin olive oil, typical cuisine. The
naturalistic excursions by boat, the walks and
the excursions by bicycle on the pleasant hills
that surround the lake.
Find out more about our
guided tours on Lake Garda.
Valpolicella and Lessini Mountains
In the hilly area to the north, between the city
of Verona and the Adige river valley, there is one of the most
famous and ancient wine countries in Italy: the Valpolicella. The
sweet Recioto has been produced since Roman times and the famous
Amarone since the 1930s, made with a special process of drying the
grapes that develop a unique aroma and structure.
There are many wineries, also famous internationally, where you
can take guided tours and tasting of local wine and products.
In addition to wine, Valpolicella also offers many ideas for historical
and artistic visits thanks to the extraordinary
remains of prehistoric settlements, the ruins
of villas and temples of Roman times, picturesque medieval
churches and sumptuous Renaissance villas.
For more information about guided tours in Valpolicella.
Eastern Region
To the east of Verona, Soave and its territory are another great
destination for a guided tour. In particular, the Scala
family Castle, beautifully restored at the end of the
19th century, offers the possibility of fantasizing about the
harsh and fascinating life of the medieval knights and the
population of a fortified medieval village.
But Soave is also famous for the white wine that
is produced there, appreciated throughout the world. A visit
with tasting in one of the many cellars of Soave will
be the perfect complement to a visit to discover this beautiful
territory.
Learn more about the guided tours to the wineries of Soave.
All the itineraries proposed by the tourist guides of the province
of Verona are actually ideas available to organized groups or
individual visitors, to structure a personalized tour that meets
their interests and needs. Our tour guides offer their expertise
and professionalism to make your day in the Verona area an
unforgettable experience.
For more information and details on guided tours in the province
of Verona: