Discover what to do in Nogarole Rocca: the Rocca of Nogarole, a bike ride in Nogarole and San Zeno, the Church of San Lorenzo. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Nogarole Rocca?
The municipality of Nogarole Rocca borders to the north with Povegliano Veronese, to the south with Roverbella, to the east with Vigasio and Trevenzuolo, to the west with Mozzecane and Roverbella.
The Rocca of Nogarole
Harmoniously set within a vast park dotted with tall trees, the spectacular medieval fortification consists of a quadrangular brick wall perimeter from which an ancient corner tower rises, located to the northeast.
If you are wondering what to do in Nogarole Rocca, this grand 14th-century fortress is one of the most significant historical and cultural landmarks of the municipality.
Bike ride in Nogarole Rocca, San Zeno, Povegliano Veronese and Grezzano
The starting point of the route is the parking lot of the Nogarole Rocca cemetery. Leave the cemetery entrance behind you and walk along Via Cimitero under the shade of cypresses and field maples until you reach the intersection with the provincial road. Turn right and follow the provincial road for 5.8 km. At this point (45.340409482995966, 10.88812468196403) you will find on your right the entrance to the springs of Draga and Liona. After the visit, return to the main road and proceed to the intersection. Turn left, then immediately right onto Via Monte Grappa.
Follow the bike path that winds along the edge of the football field and the multipurpose tent structure Giuseppe “Pino” Benato, until it rejoins Via S. Giovanni. Cross the pedestrian crossing (45.34108767399827, 10.883055861749197) and follow for 1.7 km the bike path that extends along the Tartaro-Tione waterways. At the statue of Saint Andrew, cross the two bridges, keep left, and follow for 750 meters the winding path that follows a clear watercourse.
At the intersection turn right and continue for 2.5 km along Corte Maria through cornfields that surround farmhouses and rustic buildings immersed in greenery. At the junction turn left. After 110 meters keep left onto provincial road 53, Via della Rocca and Via Malaspina for 3.8 km. Along the way you will find delightful cultural and natural landmarks, such as Villa Canossa (Via Simone di Canossa, 36, 37060 Grezzano) and the pond at Pioppi (Via Molinare, 79, 37060 Nogarole Rocca VR).
At this point (45.29282605503182, 10.87802916503947), turn left onto Via Roma, passing in front of the Rocca di Nogarole.
Cross the center of Nogarole Rocca, pass the church of San Lorenzo and after 100 meters turn left onto Via dell’Industria. After 210 meters cross the pedestrian crossing and take Via Cimitero to return to the starting point.
The Church of San Lorenzo
Located at Via Roma, 58, the church of San Lorenzo is a charming 18th-century church set in the urban heart of Nogarole Rocca.
Facing northwest, the double-pitched facade of the place of worship is vertically divided into three parts by two pairs of Doric pilasters supported by high plinths.
In the center of the facade is a door surmounted by a lunette. Above the entrance stands a niche containing a white statue of Saint Lawrence, recognizable by the gridiron, used for the martyrdom of the saint martyred in 258. Incorporated into the north side of the sacred building, the soaring bell tower bears a Roman numeral clock below the belfry. In the belfry four single-lancet windows open, adorned with parapets. The structure is crowned by an onion dome resting on an octagonal drum.
If you are wondering what to do in Nogarole Rocca, the vast and bright single-nave hall of the church of San Lorenzo houses priceless sculptures and paintings created from the 16th to the 18th century.
