The origins of town's name are uncertain: for some scholars it derives from the German name"Gauzilo" and the suffix "-engo", which indicates ownership; while for others, it comes from "bosso" (an evergreen shrub widespread through the surrounding areas). Municipality in the province of Verona, located on the border with the territories of the regional capital, in a flat area, it is crossed by the river Adige and is famous for the production of peaches.
Several remains found in the area, attest that it was inhabited since the Bronze Ages and before the Roman colonization is was homeland of several ethnic groups, including the Veneti and the Gauls. Once the Roman Empire dissolved, the lands were easy prey to the raids of Barbarian tribes and the entire region submitted a period of decline. During the XII century, under the rule of Garzapane, a political figure linked to the Emperor Barbarossa, the town was proclaimed Municipality. It belonged to the Della Scala, the Visconti, and the Carrara, in the early XV century, submitted the dominion of Venice. Conquered by Napoleon, it was directly involved in the historical clashes with the French and Austrian troops.
Attractions:
- the Church of San Valentino, built in the XIV century, preserves within frescoes depicting the life of the patron Saint and one that represents the Crucifixion;
- the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, which was built in the XII century and remodeled several times over the centuries;
- the XVII century Shrine of Perpetual Help, which has been repeatedly subjected to restoration. The adjoining cloister is of the XVI century;
- the IX century Church of San Salvi, which contains testimonies of the Roman domain;
- the XII century Church of San Rocco, which features a completely frescoed interior;
- the XII century Church of the Risen Christ;
- the V century Capitel de le Quattro gambe (with four legs);
- the XVI century Palazzo Giusti;
- the XVI century Villa Spinola;
- the XVII century Fountain of Trezza;
- Ca 'de Reliit (alley of the wrecks).