Villa Rizzardi - Pojega Gardens
The Pojega estate in Negrar, in the heart of the Valpolicella, has belonged to the Rizzardi counts since 1649.
The property’s showpiece is its wonderful garden, designed by Luigi Trezza, who was commissioned by Count Antonio Rizzardi (1742-1808). The park covers an area of 54 thousand square meters of hills and plains, with an Italianate garden, a romantic garden and an extraordinary “teatro di verzura” or outdoor theater – the site of cultural events – with seven rows of boxwood risers, as well as cypresses and niches in hornbeam.
Villa Rizzardi overlooks the garden: built in 1870 to a design by architect Filippo Messedaglia, today the villa hosts events and receptions.
This property is part of the larger Borgo Bardolino complex, 25 kilometers from Negrar, which includes Ristorante Munus, set in the old wine cellars, a wine bar and a few shops located in historical buildings.
All’interno del In the Borgo, guests can stay in elegant apartments furnished with antiques. The Guerrieri Rizzardi winery and agricultural estate are also open for guided visits.
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Accomodation
Some 25 km from Negrar, Rambaldi Apartments offers elegant modern or classic apartments, furnished with all comforts, with a swimming pool and parking inside Borgo Bardolino, all this just 100 m from the lake.
N° apartments: 47
Beds: 83
Food & Wine
Weddings and Events
Wine cellars and gourmet products
Guerrieri Rizzardi, an historic winery with vineyards and cellars in the classic Veronese areas: Bardolino, Valpolicella and Soave.
With tasting and sales points in Bardolino, Cavaion and Negrar.
Garda DOP extra virgin olive oil, honey, vinegar, grappa and liqueur are also produced.
Historic gardens and parks
In 1783 the architect Luigi Trezza was commissioned to create the garden of Pojega by Count Antonio Rizzardi and the garden today represents the last wonder of the Italian garden; with its famous Greek-inspired greenery theatre and its galleries and paths shaped by hornbeams and box cypresses.
It is open from April to October every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
Visits for groups by reservation.
