Agriturismo
Corte Ceson

Verona/Mantova

What to see around

Palude del Busatello Natural Park (Busatello Marsh) (2km)

A natural fauna paradise with over 1000 animal species, also rare, both native and migratory. You may reach it by a walking along the river Tione dike, by feet, by horse or by bike.
Open: from April to October avery day, from November to March only Saturday and Sunday.
Tour guide on demand.
link: detailed sheet in Italian

To Fish (0km)

You may fish into 4 rivers in the area, in the calm and relaxing environment.

Cesòn Church (0km)

The Cesòn (big church) is the name of Saint Pietro in Monastero church, an ancient cathedral dome, built about 1000 a.c. by "Longobardi" (ancient Norwegian people).

It is in San Pietro in Valle, near the Agriturismo, in Gazzo Veronese, on Tione river bank.
link: Wikipedia detailed sheet

Archaeological Museum (3km)

The Archaeological Museum of Gazzo Veronese lie into Parolin Poggiani Villa. The villa has been bought by Gazzo Municipality into 1987 and has been renovated in the following years.

The museum collect from neolithic to romanic age finds, picked up during many archaeological excavations.

Among most ancient finds, there is a stone dagger found in Ronchetrin village from neolithic (3500 a.C.).

St.Maria Maggiore Church IX sec. (3km)

An ancient church, about 900-1000 a.c. .

After the 1117 earthquake it has been renovated with romanic architectural style.

In the 1400-1500 a.c. it has been renovate again.

In the garden and near the mill there are romanic age find.
link: Wikipedia detailed sheet

Mantua (18km)

Die Stadt des Fürstengeschlechts der Gonzaga und des lateinischen Dichters Vergil, reich an Kunstschätzen und nur 50 Kilometer entfernt. Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, Piazza Sordello, Piazza delle Erbe, Sant'Andrea, das Haus des Mantegna (Andrea M., Hofmaler, 1431-1506) ... und vieles andere mehr.
Every thursday in the morning there is the big weekly market, among a lot of things you may find pure cachemire dresses.
On September there is the famous Literature Festival.
link: www.festivaletteratura.it

Verona (35km)

Verona, superb art city with its many cultural and enjoyment opportunities like: Arena opera season, theatrical performance at the Romanic theatre, concerts, Vinitaly fieraCavalli and Marble shows and exhibitions.

Verona, Romeo and Juliette	Arena of Verona and Piazza Brà	Verona, Castelvecchio
Verona, Piazza delle Erbe	Verona, Porta Borsari	Verona, Teatro Romano

Lake Garda (45km)

The Lake Garda, with its wonderful natural views and many entertainment parks like Gardaland, Canevaworld, Cavour, Sigurtà Natural Park.

GARDALAND PARK (45 km) Biggest entertainment park of Italy, Second of all Europe (second to EuroDisney). Unforgettable days of relax and enjoyment.	CANEVA WORLD PARK (45 km) One of biggest water parks of Europe, water games, super slides, largest swimming pools, acrobatic shows. A full summery day full of sun, water and emotions.	SIGURTA' GARDEN PARK (35 km) A big garden where nature comes to be cared and exalted, giving you a lot of emotions. A wonderful day in the park gives harmony and happiness to the entire family.
Parco naturale della Lessinia (50 km) Un ambiente naturalistico con sentieri a piedi, in mountain bike o a cavallo. Ideale per turisti alla ricerca di un contatto autentico con la natura e con le tradizioni antiche delle genti di montagna. Visita alle cascate di Molina, al Museo Geopaleontologico di Camposilvano, al Museo dei Fossili ed alla Pesciara di Bolca.	Bardolino Wine Museum(50 km) The Zeni Wine Museum was opened at the Bardolino grape and Wine Festival in 1991. It was idea of Gaetano Zeni to collected together the more important vitivinicultural tools which had been used in the preparation of this noble drink.	PARCO NATURA VIVA ZOO SAFARI PARK (50 km) A zoo park with many animals immersed into nature.
Terme Villa dei Cedri SPA (50 km) Eine lauwarme Thermalquelle, zufällig entdeckt zwischen Zypressen, Eiben und Jahrhunderte alten Buchen, hat den herrlichen Park der "Villa dei Cedri" in ein Wellness-Paradies verwandelt. Mit hydrotherapeutischen Kuren, thermalkosmetischen Produkten, Schönheitssalon.	SIRMIONE and the GROTTE DI CATULLO (45 km) Historical peninsula of the lake, where latin poet Catullo dwelled (I century a.C.). The "grotte" are remnants of an ancient roman villa of the first imperial period. It contains ancient paintings of I and II century a.C. .	EXTRAVIRGIN OLIVE OIL MUSEUM (50 km) The mills, from the rural handicraft to the industrial technology: this is the thread of the OIL MUSEUM created by the oil mill CISANO DEL GARDA.

In the surroundings

There are many important historic and artistic sites in the area, like as Sabbioneta, Ostiglia, Revere, Mirandola, Montagnana, Valeggio sul Mincio (Sigurtà Nature Park) and many other. You may easily reach the cities of Ferrara, Padua and Venice.

Ferrara (80 km) Historical art town with striking buildings and churches: Castello Estense, La Cattedrale, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Palazzo Schifanoia, Casa Romei, Palazzina Costabili, Palazzo Paradiso, Palazzina della Marfisa d'Este, Palazzo Massari.

Padua (90 km) Historical art town with striking buildings and churches: Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Cappella degli Scrovegni, Casa del Petrarca, Galleria Civica, Museo archeologico, Oratorio di San Michele, Oratorio di San Rocco, Palazzo della Ragione, Piano nobile dello stabilimento Pedrocchi.

Venice (130 km) The only in the world, a train trip of only half an hour away, Venice offers an extraordinary visit: Piazza S.Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Ponte di Rialto, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Lido, Murano and Torcello, Canal Grande in gondola.

Events and town festivals

Many local and nearby events, during all the year:
· “bigoli con le sardelle” big spaghetti festival: Castel d'Ario, on Ash Wednesday
· Vinitaly wine exhibition: Verona, April
· Busatello festival: Palude del Busatello, 25 April
· Antica sagra “de la pioppa”: Maccacari, second Sunday of May
· Antica sagra di Gazzo Veronese: last Sunday of May
· Spring festival: Maccacari, third Sunday of June
· Solidarietà festival: Gazzo Veronese, last Sunday of June
· Sagra Patronale di San Giovanni Battista: Correzzo, last Sunday of June
· Rice festival: Villimpenta, July
· Festa dell'Assunta: Cesòn, from 10 to 16 August
· Duck festival: Pradelle, first Sunday of Setteber
· September festival: Roncanova, first Sunday of September
· Literature festival: Mantova, September
· Marmomacc Marble exhibition: Verona, October
· Fieracavalli Horse exhibition: Verona, November