Villa Betteloni

Thanks to the advent of the Serenissima Republic of Venice which brought the pacification of souls and security in the countryside, around the middle of the fourteenth century, the Villa was born on the hills of Castelrotto as a modest country residence and belonged for a long time to the humanist Guarino Veronese and to the his family. It was then purchased by the Betteloni Family in 1665 and, over the course of three centuries, it was enlarged and decorated with friezes and frescoes, a beautiful Italian garden was created with hedges (Arch Guglielmo Guglielmi), avenues and tall trees. With the Betteloni, Cesare and Vittorio, the poetic tradition flourishes and the Villa is proud to have hosted the brotherly friend Aleardo Aleardi and the already famous Giosuè Carducci.

Historic tourist residence, located in the hills of Valpolicella (between Verona and Lake Garda), Villa Betteloni is an authentic 14th century Venetian Villa rich in history; it has belonged to the current Betteloni family since 1665, a meeting place in the past of famous writers and poets: Cesare, Vittorio and Gianfranco Betteloni with their friends A.Aleardi and G.Carducci.

It offers a beautiful park of 20,000 square meters with a suggestive view of the Valpolicella, suitable for staying there in all seasons, for the changing and fascinating landscape, ideal for those who want to take a relaxing break immersing themselves in the nature of the Park and, on request, is It is possible to consult the Library of about 5,000 volumes of the Villa.
The property is surrounded by its Brolo which also contains 30,000 square meters of Valpolicella DOCG Classico vineyards, certified organic.

It is one of the oldest Veronese country residences, dated 1381, when the militia commander, Cortesia Serego, received it as a gift from Antonio della Scala. In 1401 it was requisitioned, together with all the properties of the Serego, by Giangaleazzo Visconti who in the meantime became the new lord of Verona.

In 1665 it passed to the Bettelloni family. It was inhabited by Cesare and Vittorio Betteloni who sang it in their operas.

Now the villa has been used for tourist accommodation