GIFT IDEAS IN VALPOLICELLA
how to surprise your loved ones with amazing gifts
Wherever you are in Valpolicella you can find the perfect idea for your gifts!
Walking through the streets of our villages close to the places where the vineyards are cultivated and where the famous Amarone wine is produced,
you can find everything from typical products to classic clothing, from flowers to glasses accessories!
Let's say that in Valpolicella you will find the perfect solution for your every need! Not forgetting a visit to the most significant monuments in our municipalities.
In Dolcè
In Dolcè, in the hamlet of Volargne, the fantastic Villa del Bene, an architectural masterpiece that was declared a monument of national interest in 1926, is well worth a visit. It was built between the 15th and 16th centuries. The first parts of the building date back to the 15th century, but it was Giovanni del Bene, after purchasing the villa and surrounding land from Antonio Malfatti between 1538 and 1539, who breathed new life into the building.
After this very interesting visit, our advice is not to miss the opportunity to visit the Sara Stanghellini Floral Artist shop. This is the perfect place to find the right decorations for your home and feel the true Christmas spirit! Her extraordinary creations can also be a perfect gift for those who love flowers and decorations.
via Menego, 458 B, 37020 Volargne
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At Fumane
In Fumane stands Villa della Torre, a true jewel of 16th-century Italy, nestled among the green hillsides planted with vineyards.
Known as el palasso (the palace) by the inhabitants of Fumane, Villa della Torre was completed in all its parts around 1560, commissioned by Giulio della Torre, an intellectual and humanist with strong social, political and religious connections.
The closed architectural scheme is reminiscent of the ancient Latin domus: everything develops around the ‘heart’ of the house, the peristyle.
The villa was conceived to combine architecture and nature, as witnessed by the monster-mouthed fireplaces that adorn the rooms, the ironic masks that bring the immense force of fire into the rooms, the grotto carved out between two flights of stairs leading to the garden, the fishpond and the fountains with spectacular water features.
After a visit to the palace, if what you are looking for is an original gift that allows the recipient to live exciting experiences here in Fumane you will find what you are looking for
Scuderie Le Corone offers you the possibility of giving wonderful horse riding experiences, both for those who are already experts and for those who want to approach this way of experiencing our territory by exploring it
Ca' Andreoli 1- 37022 Fumane (VR)
Valpolicella Adventure Travel, offers guided tours in Valpolicella and Lessinia by quad, 4x4, bicycle, trekking, rafting, canoe and kayak, for a gift of pure adrenaline!
Via Progni 1 - 37022 Fumane (VR)
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In Marano
To enjoy a breathtaking view and visit an interesting religious building, you must go to the Santuariodi Santa Maria Valverde.
The present church dates back to the 17th century but seems to have a much older origin: it stands on the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Minerva. The church's small churchyard, surrounded by pine trees, forms a stupendous belvedere with a vast panorama sweeping from the Valpolicella below, to the Catena del Baldo, and on to Lake Garda.
After a bit of culture and villages, here are some ideas for solving the Christmas gift ‘problem’:
Anna and Giusy's leather goods shop offers the possibility of buying splendid items of clothing for truly fashionable and trendy gifts
Via Valverde 36 - 37020 Marano Di Valpolicella (VR)
In Negrar
Villa Mosconi Bertani is recognised as the place where Amarone was invented. But beyond that, this majestic villa, built from 1735 onwards, is certainly worth a visit.
A visit to the interior is not to be missed in the Hall of the Muses, admirably frescoed, with a painted wooden balustrade running along the walls, while outside the large English-style park, there is a small pond created in full respect of neoclassical artistic canons.
After this eye-opening visit, a must is Pasticceria Perla, which will surprise you with its fantastic panettone and pandoro cakes, as well as its pastry products. A perfect gift to brighten up your festive days!
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 28 - 37024 Negrar Di Valpolicella (VR)
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If you are more of a savoury lover, Il Forno di Antonia is the right destination
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 33 - 37024 Negrar (VR)
If, on the other hand, you are looking for a useful gift, then you could get help from our opticians:
Ottica Sirio
via . Mazzini 1 - 37024 Negrar (VR)
Ottica Fides di Fasoli Etta
Via Casette S.maria 2 - 37024 Negrar (VR)
In Pescantina
Before embarking on a frenzied shopping spree, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, one of the most significant examples of 18th-century sacred architecture in the Veneto region, is well worth a visit.
Built in Romanesque style, it had a double-sloping façade facing west and a three-nave floor plan. The current parish church of S. Lorenzo, on the other hand, was built between 1753 and 1767 in neoclassical style.
At the end of your visit, you can go to Fontana Bio, the ideal place if you are looking for high quality organic food products.
Via Tegnente, 21 -37026 Arcè di Pescantina (VR)
While Villa Quaranta Hotel Spa, offers relaxation and pampering packages that can be the perfect gift for a special person, or for yourself!!!
Via Ospedaletto 57 - 37026 Pescantina (VR) -
In Sant'Anna d'Alfaedo
This municipality is the ideal place to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy a walk! There are numerous marked trails, from the most demanding to those suitable for everyone!
After a bit of bike riding, you can go to the Macelleria Ronconi, which offers excellent meat, perfect for preparing an unforgettable Christmas lunch!!!
Piazza della Bona 36 - 37020 Sant'Anna D'Alfaedo (VR)
In Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella
Here lies one of the most beautiful villages in Italy: S. giorgio inganna poltron, as the locals call it.
This small village, perched on a hill amidst precious vineyards and olive groves, enjoys one of the most evocative views of the entire Veronese territory.
From the belvedere in the central square and from the surrounding panoramic streets, there is a view that sweeps from the lively centre of Verona to the eastern Valpolicella, from the Veronese plain to the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, and as far as Lake Garda with its sunny shores and pretty villages.
The heart of the village, built entirely of local white limestone, is the Longobardo-Romanesque parish church, one of the oldest churches in the Verona area, around which the entire village, with its stone houses and narrow courtyards, winds.
But let's talk about gift ideas and Here i am, can help you by proposing ‘nature experiences to discover Valpolicella
via della Torre, 10, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, (VR)
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or you can go to the Semprebon clothing shop, for a gift for a person who knows how to take care of himself!
V. Brennero. 60 - 37015 Sant'Ambrogio Di Valpolicella (VR)
In San Pietro in Cariano
In San Pietro there are so many historical beauties, from the monumental Pieve di San Floriano, an enchanting example of Romanesque architecture, to the various villas such as Villa Serego, designed by the famous architect Andrea Palladio, and Villa Giona Fagiuoli, It was built as a fortress to guard the bottom on the eastern slopes of the Castelrotto hill.
at this point you can go to the Toni di gusto delicatessen, where you will be able to discover some truly unique dishes, the perfect solution if you don't feel like cooking during the holidays.
Via Valpolicella 15 - 37029 San Pietro in Cariano (Veneto)
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While if you are looking for a long-lasting and stylish Christmas gift, Ottica Fasoli may be just the thing for you.
Via Beethoven 3/E - 37029 San Pietro In Cariano (VR)
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