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The "Veronese plain", the wide plain which stretches south of Verona, covers almost half of the Province's territory, and is characterized by the sinuous lenght of the River Adige.Here one can immerse oneself in a gentle, placid landscape. The plain is criss-crossed by canals, streams and springs. Its wide fields are swathed in fog ( during the winter season) which lends them a fairy-tale air.It is in winter that the outlines of the numerous Romanesque churches, with their tall steeples, and those of the villas of rich landowners seem to float above the swathes of mist.
The crenelleted walls of medieval castles dot the sky-line and house this region's priceless historical treasures. The local people are simple, welcoming and hospitable folk who live in close contact between man and water which has resulted in the renowned "Vialone Nano" variety of rice. It is the first variety of rice to be granted IGP status in Europe.
The fertile fields yield red radish, potatoes, asparagus, cabbages, strawberries, apples, pears, peaches and melons; fruits of the earth which are then transformed into mouth-watering traditional dishes which can be tasted throughout the year during the countless "sagre" or village festivals.
The Veronese Plains also offers a wide range of itineraries, on foot, by bike or on horse-back, in which the nature-lover can explore the natural wonders of the wet-lands. Settled by humans since the Neolithic period, the Basso Veronese,cultural cross-roads and sites, remains of prehistoric settlements and necropolises. The area is therefore dotted with archaeological Museums which, though little known, house treasures of inestimable value. |
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