Discover what to do in Caprino Veronese: the Montebaldina fair, a bike ride in Caprino Veronese, Villa Carlotti. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Caprino Veronese?
The municipality of Caprino Veronese borders to the north with Ferrara di Monte Baldo, to the south with Rivoli Veronese, to the east with Brentino Belluno and Rivoli Veronese, to the west with San Zeno di Montagna and Costermano sul Garda.
The Montebaldina Fair
The 2023 edition of the Montebaldina Fair took place from Friday, July 28 to Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
During the event, Piazza Alberto Stringa, Piazza Vittoria, and the enchanting tree-lined park of Piazza Roma come alive with rides sparkling with electric lights, live music, flag-waving shows, magicians, as well as exhibitions of vintage tractors and motorcycles.
During the festive days, the historic heart of Caprino fills with stalls and comfortable dining areas where you can choose between tempting dishes, both indulgent and gourmet, such as the tasty Baldo risotto (with aged Monte cheese and red wine from Monte Baldo), exquisite tagliatelle with wild boar ragù, mixed grills with polenta, and succulent barbecue ribs, just to name a few of the specialties that starred in the previous edition’s menu.
If you are wondering what to do in Caprino Veronese, the Montebaldina Fair is a recommended opportunity for those who want to spend the beautiful season with passionate concerts, markets and artisan workshops, exciting fireworks displays, and food and wine excellences to savor in the setting of a welcoming historic town located a short distance from Verona, Lake Garda, the southern slope of Monte Baldo, and the winding course of the Adige River.
For more information about this lively event, you can check the Facebook page Fiera Montebaldina.
Bike Ride in Caprino Veronese and Costermano sul Garda
The starting point of the itinerary is the parking lot, shaded by maritime pines, of Piazza Alberto Stringa. Proceed southwest towards the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Leave the majestic facade of the place of worship to your left and continue south along Via S. Pancrazio to the roundabout. Take the first exit and proceed to the next roundabout. Take the second exit and continue southwest for 3.3 km along Via Scalette, Via Beccherle Ingegner, and provincial road 29, entering the serene rural landscape of Caprino dotted with farmhouses surrounded by lush vineyards, then turn right onto Via Peagne (45.57342921556794, 10.773759067536687).
Follow Via Peagne for 1.2 km to the roundabout. The road winds through sunny vineyards and elegant rustic buildings, offering a fascinating view of the wooded mass of Monte Moscal. Take the first exit and proceed north along Via Costabella and Via Primo Maggio on the bike path for 1.3 km.
At this point (45.58241544340494, 10.752936776777107) turn left and proceed for 350 meters, then keep right and continue along the bike path that extends along the edge of Parco Murlongo, dotted with oaks, black locusts, cedars, firs, cypresses, and many other lush tall trees.
The path emerges onto Via Stazione (45.586061588359414, 10.745829265230377). Turn right, then at the roundabout take the third exit onto Via Primo Maggio. At the next roundabout take the first exit and follow Via Nogarola for 1.3 km until you reach the hamlet of Pesina. At the intersection turn right and proceed for 1.2 km along Via San Luigi and Via Sant’Antonio between dense hedgerows and gentle slopes dotted with silvery olive trees, then keep right onto Via Boi. Continue east along Via Gardesana until you reach the urban center of Caprino Veronese, where you will find Villa Carlotti and, a little further on, Piazza Vittoria and Piazza Alberto Stringa.
Villa Carlotti
Located at Piazza Roma, 6, Villa Carlotti is a 17th-century manor house overlooking a refined tree-lined garden at the center of which stands a gushing circular fountain. Behind the white palace rises the imposing mass of Monte Creta.
The sumptuous rooms of the noble residence house both the municipal seat and the civic museum, which displays significant archaeological finds unearthed in the Monte Baldo area.
If you are wondering what to do in Caprino Veronese, Villa Carlotti is an unmissable cultural destination for those who wish to learn about the ancient roots of this splendid town.
