Verona's hills (near to the lake and not far from the taller mountain ranges) are situated in two distinct sections of the Province: the foot-hill section north of Verona, where the Lessinian Mountains gently slope down towards the lush vine-yards of Valpolicella and Soave; and the morainic hills to the south and east of Lake Garda, shaped by the morainic sediments left by the constantly moving glaciers which also gave birth to the lake.
Settled by humans since the Neolithic Era, our hills are renowned for their fine wines, namely the Valpolicella, the Amarone and Recioto wines of the Valpolicella, the Soave wines to the east, the Bardolino, the Custoza and Lugana wines produced south of Lake Garda and finally the wines of the "fort district" of the Adige Valley.
But the production of fine wines is inextricably linked to the natural landscape, culture and traditions of the local people.
A visit, therefore, to the hidden pleasures of the wine-producing district with its cellars, its Romanesque abbeys and churches, sumptuous villas, impressive crenellated fortresses, parks and archaeological sites of extraordinary beauty, is an absolute must.
This district is particularly proud of its cuisine, which can be tasted in its countless village feasts, as well as through the hospitality of hotels, restaurants, inns and bed and breakfasts of all types spread out throughout the area.