Pesina Spezie: Garden Culture, Wine and History

When planning your trip to Pesina Spezie, there are several themes to consider: garden culture, wine, churches and routes through Pesina. Specific information about garden tours, tastings, architectural history and routes can help you choose a focus for your stay.

Casa Biasi: Garden and Origins

The garden at Casa Biasi consists of a romantic park and a Mediterranean garden. Its collections include old and modern roses, citrus fruits, camellias, Christmas roses and hydrangeas. In addition, the grounds cover more than 16,000 square metres of calcareous soil and are home to a wide variety of herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. As a result, individual named plant collections sit alongside a broad diversity of different plant forms.

Guided tours take place from May to October and last approximately 90 minutes. If you choose the garden tour as a focus, take this seasonal period into account when planning your trip.

The garden’s history also connects different eras: today’s garden occupies part of the old Brolo of Villa Boldieri–Trentini. Mario and Luciana Biasi laid it out from March 1977 on a former vineyard. The former Brolo and vineyard are therefore among the historical features of the present-day grounds.

Wine at Cantina Gentili

The winery and vineyards of Cantina Gentili are located between Monte Baldo and Lake Garda. For 2026, Cantina Gentili lists a visit and tasting experience called “Lake Garda Trip.” It lasts 1.5 hours, is designed for 2 to 20 people and includes four tastings. Check the availability of this specific experience before making plans. The details about duration, group size and tastings also give you a clear guide for planning your time.

Churches and Art

A Romanesque church dedicated to Santa Cecilia has been documented in Pesina di Caprino Veronese since 1145. In 1460, it was extended and dedicated to San Gallo. The Chiesa di San Gallo houses a main altar by Almerigo Gonzaga, an altarpiece by Giovanni Caliari, and a painting of the Virgin Mary and the saints by Agostino Ugolini. These specific artworks add another dimension to the church’s long architectural history.

The parish church of Pesina was built after 1750 and consecrated on 10 October 1769. The focus here is on different historical dates: the early records and extension of the Romanesque church, and the later construction and consecration of the parish church.

Routes and Buildings in Pesina

The Pro Loco C1 route runs from Pesina through Boi, Piozze and Castello, then back to Pesina. The “Vie dell’acqua” trails created by Pro Loco also pass through Pesina. There is a car park near the sports field. C1 follows a specific sequence of places and returns to Pesina, while the “Vie dell’acqua” are notable for passing through Pesina.

Pesina’s public washhouse has a rectangular stone basin and marble columns at its corners. The small Oratorio di San Rocco is a votive chapel on the road leading out of Pesina. Both buildings offer distinct points of interest if, in addition to churches, you are interested in smaller public and religious structures.

Discover more destinations: Pastrengo, San Zeno Di Montagna, Poiano, Pesina, San Giorgio In Salici, Dolcé, Pai, Tacconi

For the overview of the wider area: Verona.