Negrar is a traditional old town in a beautiful valley in the
Valpolicella area with a lively market on Mondays. The town centre
is five minutes' walk from the house, and is famous for its
pizzerias and restaurants.

The area is well known for the production of Valpolicella wine,
including top of the market 'Amarone' and 'Recioto'. We are happy to
arrange visits to the local 'cantine' and often take our guests to
visit small local vineyards and wineries which produce excellent
Amarone and Recioto wine but are not on the main wine-tasting
circuits.

Negrar is only 10 km from Verona, with its opera season in the Arena
(June to August) and its jazz festival in the Roman Theatre in
June. For opera lovers who prefer not to stay in the city centre
and would like to enjoy a relaxing holiday in beautiful surroundings
and in a welcoming family environment, we can arrange taxi transport
back to our Bed and Breakfast at the end of the opera for about 25-
30 euros.

Our B&B is also convenient for Verona's Trade Fairs, including the
world-famous Vinitaly in April (book early to find any accommodation
in the area!) as well as the International Exhibition of Marble,
Stone and Technology, the International Horse Fair in November and
the Agriculture Fair in February.

We live only half an hour from Lake Garda with its many attractions,
such as Gardaland for all the family, Canevaworld for fun in the
water and many other parks and zoos. Our favourite is Villa dei
Cedri, a wonderful place for a day out with a beautiful park, pools
and a lake with warm thermal water - ideal for total relaxation.

You will also find us very convenient as a central point for
visiting other towns in the north east of Italy We particularly
recommend travelling to Venice by train - it is much easier than
driving there and when you arive you are in the centre of the town
with the number 1 waterboat waiting to take you down the Grand Canal
to St. Mark's Square. Other towns well worth visiting are Rovereto,
Trento and Bolzano to the north, Mantua, Modena and Bologna to the
south, Vicenza and Padua to the east (and then Venice) and Brescia
and Bergamo to the west.

We will be pleased to help you organise your stay with us. Just
email us on and we will advise you about how to plan
your trip and the best days out in the area.

Visit the Valpolicella vineyards to taste the wines and meet the
local wine producers.

Mario and Anne will be happy to arrange visits to some of our local
vineyards and wineries (‘cantine') during your stay with us. Just
let us know and we will arrange the visits - there is usually no
charge for this service, but you will need your own transport.

Alternatively we can organize a guided tour of the Valpolicella
vineyards with wine-tasting, including visits to some of the less
well-known ‘cantine' where you will be able to taste a variety of
wines - Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Superiore, Ripasso (if
available), Amarone and Recioto.

You will learn about the wine-making process and see the different
stages of production, depending on the time of year. You will also
see the beautiful hills of Negrar and the adjacent valleys with
their vineyards and olive groves.

The tour can be arranged for small groups of 2-4 people, and you
will not need your own transport, so there will be no problem with
drinking and driving after the wine-tasting.