Our School in Bardolino: winter atmosphere

A stay in Bardolino and surroundings

Bardolino is located in the lower part of the Riviera degli Olivi where the Lake is wider and takes on a Mediterranean appearance. Visitors are offered the charm of the old town centre, the relax of the lakeside walks together with an excellent choice of traditional restaurants.

GARDA The town of GARDA is located in a bay on the east coast of the lake. The town centre preserves the structure of a medieval village with its narrow streets and small shops. A pleasant walk along the lake connects Garda to Bardolino with a magnificent view of the lake scenary

Visiting Valeggio sul Mincio

Valeggio has been for centuries a passage way for pilgrims and merchants, therefore developing its hospitality and restoration tradition. Today you can see the Scaligero Castle, the Visconti Bridge in nearby Borghetto and you can try the famous local “tortellino”, known by the name of «love knot».

Tortellini: delicious “love knots”… The tortellino has always been synonymous with Valeggio sul Mincio. The pastry is very thin and usually the filling consists of minced meat. Traditionally, the tortellino should be cooked and served in broth. Other appetising choices are with various sauces that enhance the characteristics of these so-called “love knots”.

Enjoy the charme of BORGHETTO sul Mincio

Borghetto is an ancient village of mills tightly linked with its river. Today you can walk on the Visconteo Bridge, built in 1393 and once connected to the Scaligero Castle of Valeggio. Inside the village you will find narrow streets, ancient houses, small shops, terraces on the river and excellent restaurants.

Verona, on the river Adige, is the second biggest town in the Veneto region and dates back to the 4 th century b.C. During the Roman Empire it was a political and commercial centre; magnificent remains of that period are the Arena, the Roman Theatre, Porta Borsari, and Ponte Pietra. All over the city there are marks of different historical periods: Roman ruins, palaces of the 18 th century, medieval buildings and Renaissance styled buildings.

An itinerary through Verona… Click on the pictures for informatio n

The Arena The Romans built the Amphitheatre around 40 A.D. to host games of gladiators. It held around 30,000 spectators. The facade, of which only a small section remains (the so-called "Ala" or "Wing"), was built in large blocks of limestone from nearby Valpolicella. Today it is used in the summer for the annual opera season.

Castelvecchio Castelvecchio was built from1354 to 1357 by Cangrande II Della Scala. It was intended both as a home and a defensive fortification. Since 1928 it has housed the museum of Veronese art and sculpture from the Middle Ages onwards.

Piazza Erbe During Roman times Piazza delle Erbe was the Forum, the centre of city life, and has preserved the same role for centuries. The square is surrounded by medieval buildings and in the centre stands the famous fountain known as "Madonna Verona“.

The square is the heart of Verona and is surrounded by buildings linked to important periods in the town history. The Palazzo del Comune dates back to the 12 th century; the Palazzo del Governo was built by the Scaligeri, as well as the Scaligeri palace, that was once the Tribunal. The loggia of Fra' Giocondo on the left side is an example of Renaissance architecture and hosted the Council during the Venetian rule.

Juliet’s House This building dates back to the 12th century and was owned by the Dal Cappello family. The name Cappello was identified with that of Capuleti, so starting the popular belief that this was the home of Juliet, the heroine of Shakespeare’s play.

The magic of Venice…

Venice Venice is the capital of Veneto region; it is built on 118 islets within a lagoon, in the Gulf of Venice.. The city is connected with the mainland by a rail and highway bridge. The Grand Canal is the main traffic artery; its chief bridge is the Rialto. Gondolas, together with boats called “vaporetti " are the traditional means of transport.

Venetian Canals Venice is made up of over 100 communities each on a little island. Between the islands run about 150 canals, mostly very narrow, crossed by some 400 bridges.

The whole territory of the province of VERONA is vocated to wine production and local wines are famous all over the world. Some of the most renown are white LUGANA and SOAVE, red BARDOLINO and the precious VALPOLICELLA, from Valpolicella Classico to fullbodied AMARONE.

Garda Extra-Virgin Olive Oil has always been universally acknowledged as an exceptional oil, especially when it accompanies local dishes Its freshness and delicacy are increasingly appreciated throughout Europe.

Fishing on Lake Garda was an important economic resource in the past, and the fisherman's work was difficult and demanding.Lake Garda There are more than thirty fish species in Lake Garda. The trout is one of the most common Lake Gardatrout

Monte Veronese DOP is a cheese made exclusively from cow's milk. Two variations exist: one made from whole milk, the other from skimmed milk. Monte Veronese is a typical cheese from the "malga" or mountain pastures of the Veneto region: the restricted area of production and traditional processing using raw milk make this cheese very special.

RADICCHIO DI VERONA IGP Marrone di San Zeno D.O.P. Pesca di Verona IGP Riso Nano Vialone Veronese I.G.P.