di Veronaround ®

The hot summer months invite visitors to leave the city of Verona behind and head up into the Lessinia valleys. Giazza, a hamlet of Selva di Progno, is the last community at the northeastern edge of the province of Verona.​​​​​

​

​Although it has just over a hundred residents, this village is much loved by the people of Verona for its cool climate, its ancient stone houses - sometimes adorned with votive frescoes and flower-filled balconies - and the views of the water stream and the Prealps above that can be enjoyed from its ancient narrow streets and stairways.

​

​But what makes this place unique is that it is the last stronghold of the Cimbrian language, the ancient Germanic language brought by Bavarian and Tyrolean settlers in the 1200s, who were dedicated to timber and charcoal production, livestock farming, and the production of milk and cheese.

​

​Giazza is a welcoming little town, with some excellent trattorias, a valuable Cimbrian Museum, and special events such as the Festival of Fire on the night of St. John (June 23) and the torchlight procession on the Feast of the Assumption (August 15).

​

Sait boukèn kan Ljetzan! (Welcome to Giazza!)

​