Garda Area
Caprino Veronese
Caprino is in the immediate hinterland of lake Garda at the foot of Monte Baldo, the most important service centre in the district. The hamlet of Spiazzi is much favoured by tourists and visitors to the Madonna della Corona sanctuary on the cliff overlooking the Adige valley from a height of over 500m. Set in the traditional agriculture of the area there are many elegant villas to admire as well as the oldest plane tree in Italy, an established national treasure.
Sights: Palazzo Carlotti (Town Hall), Civic Museum of Caprino 045 6209929, Villa Nichesola, Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona (Spiazzi), the 100 Bersaglieri Plane tree.
Scenic wlks on Monte Baldo reccomended.
Sport: Trekking, mountain bike, hand-gliding, horse-riding.
Events: June International Caprino to Spiazzi speed car race, August Mount Baldo festival, October Festival of Mountain produce.
Market: Saturday morning
Antique market: 1st Thursday of the month
Hamlet: Boi, Ceredello, Gaon, Lubiara, Pazzon, Pesina, Porcino, Spiazzi, Vilmezzano
Altitude: 254m asl
Inhabitants: 7.473
Distance from:
- Verona Km 32
- Motorway A22/Affi Km 8
- Motorway A4/Peschiera Km 18
- Verona Airport Km 18
- Peschiera Railway station Km 17
- Verona Railway station Km 32
First aid: 118
Fire emergency: 115
Police: 112
Road assistance: 045 6260630
Mountain rescue: 118
Hospital: 045 7241533
Baldo Community: 045 6230878
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METEO CAPRINO