Guidebook for Negrar
Food Scene
Trattoria Al Sole
Located at 38 Via Monti Lessini, Marano di Valpolicella, Veneto, 37020
Known for Restaurant, Stunning Views, Groups, Families, Budget Friendly
Trattoria al Sole in San Rocco di Marano, 10 km from Negrar in the next valley. Lots of good food and reasonable prices. Booking necessary – phone 045 7755000
Trattoria Al Sole
38 Via Monti LessiniTrattoria Al Sole
Located at 38 Via Monti Lessini, Marano di Valpolicella, Veneto, 37020
Known for Restaurant, Stunning Views, Groups, Families, Budget Friendly
Trattoria al Sole in San Rocco di Marano, 10 km from Negrar in the next valley. Lots of good food and reasonable prices. Booking necessary – phone 045 7755000
• Ristorante Valpolicella in Torbe di Negrar 4 km up the hill from Negrar, is a large restaurant with a terrace overlooking the valley of Negrar. When it's not crowded, it's delightful and the self service vegetable and salad table is a major attraction. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Booking – phone 045 7500088
Ristorante Valpolicella
• Ristorante Valpolicella in Torbe di Negrar 4 km up the hill from Negrar, is a large restaurant with a terrace overlooking the valley of Negrar. When it's not crowded, it's delightful and the self service vegetable and salad table is a major attraction. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Booking – phone 045 7500088
• Pizzeria/Ristorante Alle Vigne in San Peretto, 20 minutes' walk through the vineyards, or 5 mins by car. We recommend this as the best value for money in Negrar. The food is excellent and prices reasonable. Booking usually not necessary (or possible) – you may have to wait a while at weekends, but it's worth the wait – ask for a 'prosecco from the bar in the meantime. Closed on Tuesdays. Booking – phone 045 7501472
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Alle Vigne
2 Via Sant'Anna• Pizzeria/Ristorante Alle Vigne in San Peretto, 20 minutes' walk through the vineyards, or 5 mins by car. We recommend this as the best value for money in Negrar. The food is excellent and prices reasonable. Booking usually not necessary (or possible) – you may have to wait a while at weekends, but it's worth the wait – ask for a 'prosecco from the bar in the meantime. Closed on Tuesdays. Booking – phone 045 7501472
Ristorante 'Groto de Corgnan' in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, 12 km from Negrar. A special treat for food lovers who want to treat themselves. Giorgio Soave, the owner, prides himself on growing his own nettles for his delicious ravioli and picking his own mushrooms for his tagliatelle. Don't miss the homemade ice cream with chestnuts in honey. Booking necessary – phone 045 7731372. Closed Sunday and Monday lunchtime
Ristorante Groto De Corgnan
41 Via CorgnanRistorante 'Groto de Corgnan' in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, 12 km from Negrar. A special treat for food lovers who want to treat themselves. Giorgio Soave, the owner, prides himself on growing his own nettles for his delicious ravioli and picking his own mushrooms for his tagliatelle. Don't miss the homemade ice cream with chestnuts in honey. Booking necessary – phone 045 7731372. Closed Sunday and Monday lunchtime
Sightseeing
Terra dei Forti – the land of fortresses where you can see the ancient fortifications dividing Italy from Austria until the 1 st World War. This area also produces excellent wines and has some wonderful restaurants.
Rivoli Veronese
Terra dei Forti – the land of fortresses where you can see the ancient fortifications dividing Italy from Austria until the 1 st World War. This area also produces excellent wines and has some wonderful restaurants.
Pieve di San Giorgio: a fine 12th century Romanesque church in the charming village of San Giorgi
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San Giorgio di Valpolicella
Pieve di San Giorgio: a fine 12th century Romanesque church in the charming village of San Giorgi
Valpolicella: Prun marble quarries The site of the ancient Verona Red marble and stone quarries can be visited in Prun, a small village just 10 minutes above Negrar. Marble quarrying has always been at the basis of the local economy and local stone was used back in Roman times to build the Arena amphitheatre as well as the basilicas of San Zeno and Santa Anastasia and many other important buildings in the centre of Verona. Recently the whole area has been studied by architects from all over the world who took part in a competition for the best plans to ensure the development of the whole area as a local beauty spot.
Prun
Valpolicella: Prun marble quarries The site of the ancient Verona Red marble and stone quarries can be visited in Prun, a small village just 10 minutes above Negrar. Marble quarrying has always been at the basis of the local economy and local stone was used back in Roman times to build the Arena amphitheatre as well as the basilicas of San Zeno and Santa Anastasia and many other important buildings in the centre of Verona. Recently the whole area has been studied by architects from all over the world who took part in a competition for the best plans to ensure the development of the whole area as a local beauty spot.
Lake Garda Lake Garda is wonderful with so many places to see - Lazise, Bardolino, Garda and Torri del Benaco are the nearest. Malcesine with its cable-car and charming side streets and port is perhaps our favourite, then north to Torbole (best wind for windsurfing) and Riva del Garda. To the south, don't miss Sirmione with its Roman villa (Grotto di Catullo) at the end of the peninsula. For a great day out, take the ferry from Torri del Benaco to Maderno, or from Malcesine to Limone. The best place for swimming is Punta San Vigilio - park at the top of the hill between Garda and Torri.
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Lago de Garda
Lake Garda Lake Garda is wonderful with so many places to see - Lazise, Bardolino, Garda and Torri del Benaco are the nearest. Malcesine with its cable-car and charming side streets and port is perhaps our favourite, then north to Torbole (best wind for windsurfing) and Riva del Garda. To the south, don't miss Sirmione with its Roman villa (Grotto di Catullo) at the end of the peninsula. For a great day out, take the ferry from Torri del Benaco to Maderno, or from Malcesine to Limone. The best place for swimming is Punta San Vigilio - park at the top of the hill between Garda and Torri.
To the south Mantua ( Ducal Palace , the Gonzaga family and Palazzo Te) and Modena (Romanesque cathedral)
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Mantua
To the south Mantua ( Ducal Palace , the Gonzaga family and Palazzo Te) and Modena (Romanesque cathedral)
Cable car to the top of Monte Baldo (in 2 stages to 2200 metres asl) – walk down or hire a mountain bike if you're energetic or just take a stroll at the top. Skiing in winter, but check snow conditions first – it may be better to go a bit higher!
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Funivia Malcesine-Monte Baldo station
12 Via Navene VecchiaCable car to the top of Monte Baldo (in 2 stages to 2200 metres asl) – walk down or hire a mountain bike if you're energetic or just take a stroll at the top. Skiing in winter, but check snow conditions first – it may be better to go a bit higher!
Terra dei Forti – the land of fortresses where you can see the ancient fortifications dividing Italy from Austria until the 1 st World War. This area also produces excellent wines and has some wonderful restaurants.
Forte San Marco
Terra dei Forti – the land of fortresses where you can see the ancient fortifications dividing Italy from Austria until the 1 st World War. This area also produces excellent wines and has some wonderful restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Valpolicella: Ponte di Veia Ponte di Veia is an astonishing natural bridge just 15 minutes up the hill from Negrar. The whole area is part of a natural park with a friendly restaurant and fine walks in the surrounding hills. Part of the area has been developed as an open air museum to show how people lived here in prehistoric times, and at weekends the area is a favourite for climbers who entertain the other visitors with their daring exploits.
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Ponte Veja
65 Via CampostrinValpolicella: Ponte di Veia Ponte di Veia is an astonishing natural bridge just 15 minutes up the hill from Negrar. The whole area is part of a natural park with a friendly restaurant and fine walks in the surrounding hills. Part of the area has been developed as an open air museum to show how people lived here in prehistoric times, and at weekends the area is a favourite for climbers who entertain the other visitors with their daring exploits.
Valpolicella: Molina Waterfalls Molina is a medieval village at the junction between three valleys in steep wooded mountainside about half an hour from Negrar. The village itself is charming. The old houses reflect the style of the western Lessinia, and its botanical museum in the main square has a fine exhibition of local flora. But the main attraction is the walk down to the park for breathtaking views of the walls of nude rock and the roaring waterfalls. For the bravest we recommend a play on the swing which takes you right up to the waterfalls. We recommend good walking shoes - it can be slippery and when you get down to the last waterfall, it's quite a long walk back up again. There i
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Parque das Cachoeiras
Valpolicella: Molina Waterfalls Molina is a medieval village at the junction between three valleys in steep wooded mountainside about half an hour from Negrar. The village itself is charming. The old houses reflect the style of the western Lessinia, and its botanical museum in the main square has a fine exhibition of local flora. But the main attraction is the walk down to the park for breathtaking views of the walls of nude rock and the roaring waterfalls. For the bravest we recommend a play on the swing which takes you right up to the waterfalls. We recommend good walking shoes - it can be slippery and when you get down to the last waterfall, it's quite a long walk back up again. There i
'one of the world´s most extraordinary gardens'
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Parque Giardino Sigurtà
1 Via Cavour 'one of the world´s most extraordinary gardens'
Orto Botanico del Monte Baldo
10 Strada GrazianiBotanical gardens on Monte Baldo
Arts & Culture
Villa Rizzardi with its fine park covering 54,000 square meters - designed by Luigi Trezza towards the end of the 18th century.
Wine Shop Guerrieri Rizzardi e Giardino di Pojega
Via Villa RizzardiVilla Rizzardi with its fine park covering 54,000 square meters - designed by Luigi Trezza towards the end of the 18th century.
Entertainment & Activities
A day out: Spa near Negrar Aquardens We highly recommend a day out in this spa with its thermal baths. Ask us for discounts. The park is open all day from 10.00 until late, and as the water is warm, it doesn't matter if the weather isn't great. . If you're thinking of going, we can explain the best way to get there. The website www.aquardens.it gives you more information about the pools. The spa is well kept, clean and quiet.
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Aquardens station
A day out: Spa near Negrar Aquardens We highly recommend a day out in this spa with its thermal baths. Ask us for discounts. The park is open all day from 10.00 until late, and as the water is warm, it doesn't matter if the weather isn't great. . If you're thinking of going, we can explain the best way to get there. The website www.aquardens.it gives you more information about the pools. The spa is well kept, clean and quiet.
Canevaworld – a wonderful water park near Lake Garda
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Caneva - O Parque Aquático
58 Via FossaltaCanevaworld – a wonderful water park near Lake Garda
To the north Rovereto (war museum) and Monte Pasubio (1st World War trenches), Trento (Castello di Buon Consiglio, cathedral) and Bolzano (Christmas market, flower festival in April, views of Dolomites from the river Talvera, cable car to San Genesio).
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Rovereto
To the north Rovereto (war museum) and Monte Pasubio (1st World War trenches), Trento (Castello di Buon Consiglio, cathedral) and Bolzano (Christmas market, flower festival in April, views of Dolomites from the river Talvera, cable car to San Genesio).
a zoological park with 7 km safari trail (by car only) and dinosaur park
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Parque Natura Viva
Località Querciaa zoological park with 7 km safari trail (by car only) and dinosaur park
Fosse
Horse riding in the Lessinia hills above Negrar
Getting Around
The charming town of Ala , in the Adige valley north of Negrar, holds its annual Velvet festival. In mid July the whole town goes back to the 18 th century and celebrates the time when silk and velvet production and trade made the town famous. The inhabitants wear period costumes and serve food and drink in many of the courtyards in the old 'palazzi' and there is a wonderful range of street entertainment and concerts. Check for dates before planning your trip.
Ala
The charming town of Ala , in the Adige valley north of Negrar, holds its annual Velvet festival. In mid July the whole town goes back to the 18 th century and celebrates the time when silk and velvet production and trade made the town famous. The inhabitants wear period costumes and serve food and drink in many of the courtyards in the old 'palazzi' and there is a wonderful range of street entertainment and concerts. Check for dates before planning your trip.