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DISCOVERING THE HOME OF THE WONDERFULLY UNIQUE AMARONE
Valpolicella is a cultural zone of the province of Verona, Italy, east of Lake Garda. The hilly agricultural and marble-quarrying region of small holdings north of the Adige is famous for wine production. Valpolicella ranks just after Chianti in the certified Italian wine production D.O.C. (Denominazione di Origine Controllata).
Made up of a myriad of lush, verdant valleys, Valpolicella is an intensely beautiful region, whose name comes from "val polis cellae" and means "valley of many cellars", and is characterized by the steep, vine-laced ridges that run alongside its gurgling mountain streams.
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Day 1 : Salo', Limone and Gardone
Check in at the Hotel and visit of the west side of the Garda Lake: Salo', Limone Del Garda and Gardone Riviera.
Salo' the capital of the Upper Garda area within the province of Brescia. Its historical centre is a combination of streets, lanes and little squares with noble houses, elegant shops.
Gardone Riviera "the garden city"; there is a huge variety of exotic vegetation: cedars, magnolias, camphor trees, palm trees, etc.
Limone sul Garda an absolutely magical place with old fishermen's homes, narrow winding streets, the pillars and walls of the lemon groves dominating the shore and olive groves on terraces that climb the hillside.
Return the Hotel and evening at leisure.
Day 2 : Sirmione, Desenzano
In the morning visit of the southern shore of the Garda Lake. Typical cities like Sirmione, Dezenzano e Borghetto sul Mincio offer the idea about the Mediterranean climate of the lake. This is the only area in northern Italy, on the feet of the Alps, where you can find lemon trees and many other plants characteristic of the mild Italian climate.
Lunch at Borghetto sul Mincio, just a handful of houses, an ancient village still, perennial, timeless, in complete symbiosis with its river.
In the afternoon visit the outstanding Quintarelli winery. Return to the Hotel and evening at leisure.
Day 3 : Verona
The city has so much to offer, even for those who are not Shakespeare enthusiasts. Built along the Adige River and the later home of Dante Alighieri, the city boasts a number of beautiful sights amongst its circuitous streets. The "Arena di Verona" is the third largest arena in Italy, and should not be missed by anyone sightseeing in Verona Italy. Despite being constructed in 30 AD, much of the original architecture remains, and the amphitheater still houses opera productions throughout the summer.
As you can imagine, seeing a performance of the story of Romeo and Juliet in its true setting is a staple of most travelers' visit to the city, and the summer months bring about Verona's famous Shakespeare festival, which includes performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Piazza Dei Signori and Palazzo del Governo are other must-sees for those sightseeing in Verona Italy. San Fermo is another of Italy's striking combinations of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The cathedral's interior is designed to appear like the inside of a boat, and has a lower section featuring the very stones that Saint Fermo was tortured and killed upon.
Lunch at another huge place for food and wine lovers called "Al Pompiere" (the firemen). It is not only a great restaurant in terms of the food and wine it serves, as well as the friendliness of all those who work there, but also in terms of its layout.
Visit also of the typical street market of Verona and shopping around. Return the Hotel and evening at leisure.
Day 4 : Valpolicella
Visit of the Valpolicella area east side of the Garda Lake, at ten minutes from Verona, and 20 minutes from the Lake. visit Torri Del Benaco. Torri Del Benaco with its picturesque castle rising above and dominating the lake front. Next step visit the most romantic little town of the Garda, Punta S. Vigilio.
Lunch at the Gardesana Restaurant, east side coast of the Garda Lake, located in a spot of the lake where you can enjoy an amazing panorama of the lake. Garda, the largest in lake in Italy, lies in the north between the foothills of the Lombardian Alps, the Po valley and the Alpine.
After lunch visit of the Bertani winery Bertani was the company that realised the great value of this area and the great opportunities it offered for promoting Italian wine around the world. Starting off by improving the quality of the vineyards and adopting the wine-making culture learned in France, the company succeeded in selling Italian wine, particularly Veronese wine, abroad. Right from the start Bertani realised the importance of these places and the characteristics of the different types of soil, so that today it owns vineyards in all the principal Veronese wine-producing areas.
Return to the hotel. In the evening Farewell dinner at "Enoteca della Valpolicella". The Enoteca della Valpolicella, situated in a restored agricultural edifice dating to 1400, is a place where wine is the center of attention.
Day 5 : Check out
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Hotel : Villa del Quar
5km from Verona, between sweet, rolling hills and the vineyards of Valpolicella lies Villa del Quar, an elegant patricians residence and national monument. It was build throughout different ages, from Roman age to Renaissance, now a 5 stars luxury Hotel and Restaurant Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux "Arquade" with 2 stars Michelin, directed by chef Bruno Barbieri. a creative and passionate inventor of unusual combinations, whose attention for the freshest produce is combined with masterful technique.
Hotel Villa del Quar has 12 double rooms, 10 Suites and 3 Junior Suites. All rooms are furnished with original antique furniture, mainly in Empire style. The walls are clad in gold-coloured brocade or typical venetian line decors. At ground level all floors are made in "seminato alla Veneziana" while on the levels floors dominate wooden floors and oriental carpets. The interior design is completed by printings, mirrors and paintings. Some suites have double bathrooms, while some of the ground floor rooms have a private garden. All rooms have air conditioning, internet, mini-bar, safe, Tv and telephone.
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