Town with a taste for Opera celebrating Verdi who was born in a nearby village. Le Roncole The nearby village of Le Roncole was Verdi's birthplace on 10 October 1813. The house has been a national monument since 1901. Casa Barezzi. Close by the main square is the home of Antonio Barezzi, the man who supported his early endeavours. He became Verdi's patron and his father-in-law. In the upstairs lounge, the young Verdi gave his first public performance.