Overview
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Visiting Soave means walking through time every day and breathing in the Middle Ages. Many elements are still visible today and remind us of this history: the names of the squares, for example, that recall the main commercial activities of the time (such as Foro Boario, Piazza Cavalli, and the Grain Market Square), or the presence of the Scaligero Castle, which dominates the village, along with its walls that enclose and protect it.
The historic center is rich in interesting monuments, almost all along the axis formed by Via Roma and Camuzzoni Street (the ancient Roman Cardo): the parish church of San Lorenzo from the early 1300s, the Cavalli Palace in Gothic-Venetian style dating back to the early 1400s, and the Palace of Justice (1375). Along Camuzzoni Street, there are other noble buildings, including the Scaligero Palace, now home to the Town Hall.
In addition to visiting the village, we also suggest a walk or a bike ride through the vineyards, starting from Soave and following a circular route: an itinerary suitable for everyone and walkable year-round, although September is the best month to admire it in all its beauty with pleasant temperatures.
The hills surrounding Soave produce the grapes for the renowned Soave wine, one of the most famous in Italy and the world. It is the undisputed protagonist of the Soave White Wine Medieval Festival (third weekend of May), which is literally a dive into the Middle Ages with archers, ladies and knights, flag bearers, musicians, jesters, and "themed" cellars where you can taste the wine (for the occasion, a wine fountain is also set up!). Soave pairs perfectly with some typical dishes, including bigoli, long, rough homemade pasta, which can be enjoyed, for example, at the Bigoleria alla Rocca, welcomed by Anna and Marilla.
