A territory characterized by a great variety of natural environments and numerous streams, an ideal place for nature and history enthusiasts. Indeed, between these valleys, near the streams, traces of ancient inhabitants emerged who lived among these hilly and mountainous areas of Valpolicella, some from the Neolithic times, others from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.
It is considered one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe, thanks to finds dating back to about 80 thousand years ago, where the Neanderthal Man and Homo Sapiens found shelter. In Fumane we can admire the small Sanctuary of the Madonna of La Salette which is suspended over a rocky niche behind Fumane on Mount Rivoli.
Consecrated in 1864, this graceful sanctuary was built to ask the Madonna for protection against late blight, a disease of plants, which destroyed most of the vineyards in the mid-nineteenth century.
Along the road leading to Molina we find the Riparo Solinas or known as Fumane Caves, here some scholars found numerous finds dating back to the Neanderthal Man era (about 60,000 years ago) and the first Homo Sapiens, (about 32,000 years ago ), is considered by many to be the most important site in Europe, for the long period of use and for its own characteristics.
Finally Molina, is a classic stone village in the Lessinia Naural Regional Park, and its name derives from the presence of mills in the village and along the valley. In fact, near the village we find the Molina Waterfalls Park is an ideal oasis for everyone, from young to old, surrounded by lush greenery, between dizzying rocky walls, large mysterious caves and thundering waterfalls.
They are located near the small medieval village of Molina, where the time score still slowly. The park offers several paths and itineraries that can be traveled on foot, well marked and with excellent maintenance.
