Verona is a city in Northern Italy and located next to the Adige river in Veneto and on the feet of Lessini mountains. It is also called city of love due to the famous novel of Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. Verona is one of the largest city-municipality on the region of Veneto. It is characterized by more than 2,000 years of history. In November 2000, the city has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco because of its urban structure and architecture. The core of the city consists of the Roman architecture located in the loop of the Adige river. Theories says, Verona was probably an Etruscan and Euganean centre, but the first certain signs of civilization was dated back to the 4th century BC. In these days, Verona is famous as an international tourists center around the world because of its liveliness, stunning reserved history and a beautiful landscape.
The tourism in Verona is advertising the theme “If you love someone, bring them to Verona”. If you are into romance, the famous movie “Letters to Juliet” was filmed here. Here are some historical views that you will surely be mesmerized in the city of Verona.
1. Arena of Verona location (P.za Bra, 1, 37121 Verona VR, Italien)
is one of the largest amphitheathre in Italy, it has a great elliptical shape that allows to accomodate a large number of audiences.
The Roman Amphitheatre was built in the first half of the 1st century A.D., it was the period during of Augustus’s Empire and the beginning of Claudius’s. During the history, it is the most solemn monument in Verona for gladiator shows and other popular nature shows.
Entrance Price:
Adult €10,00
groups (min 15 pers) €7,50
schools and 8-14 years old €1,00
0-7 years old free entrance
opening hours:
Tue-Sun: 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. (the ticket office closes at 6:30 p.m.)
mon: 1.30 p.m.- 7.30 p.m. (the ticket office closes at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: P.za Bra, 1, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
2. House of Juliet (from the Shakespeare book: Romeo and Juiet)
is the book of Shakespeare, real or fiction? The house of Juliet in the old city of Verona is actually a fairy story. Shakespeare’s Juliet wasn’t based on a real person, and the house doesn’t have any relation to the story. In spite of the fiction, you’ll always find international crowds of people who come here to live the fantasy. The house of Juliet features a balcony, the small court yard, and a bronze statue of Juliet. The metal on the right chest of Juliet’s sculpture worn bare due to the believe that if you touch the chest, it will bring you good luck and fortune in love. Many people writes the name of their love ones and attach it on the wall, known to be as “Wall of Juliet”. According to the locals working in the place, since 1930 they were receiving love letters mostly coming from American teenagers. The letters are read and replied by local volunteers, organised since the 1980s in the Club di Giulietta (Juliet Club), which is financed by the City of Verona.
In the year 13th century the building belongs to the Capello family. The identification of the Cappellos with the Capulets gave birth to the idea that there stood the House of Juliet, Shakespeare’s tragic heroine. The building has a gothic style, with a historical celebrated balcony for the tourists.
Entrance ticket
Adult € 6,00
Groups over 60 students: € 4,50
Children 8-14: € 1,00
Free entrance: PWD and residence of Verona over 65 yrs old
Opening hours
Mon-Sun: 09:00-19:00
Location: Via Cappello, 23, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
3. Ponte Pietra / Stone Bridge
Take a walk in this beautiful oldest Roman arch bridge in Verona, which was completed in 100 B.C. It is built to pass over Adige River.
Location: 37121 Verona, Province of Verona, Italien
4. Castel San Pietro und Vista Panoramica
If you want to check a great Panorama view of Verona, cross over the bridge of Ponte Pietra and hike or take a funicular to Castel San Pietro. You will surely be amazed on the view.
Location: Castel San Pietro, Piazzale Castel S. Pietro, 37129 Verona VR, Italien
5. I Portoni della Brà
There are many ways to enter the old city but i suggest you to use this gate because of its astonishing architecture marking with an ovo clock in the middle. This gate was used before to connect the city to the sub urban areas. The two great doors are a stunning monument, which leads you into the square where the Arena of Verona is located. To the right of the gate is the Pentagon tower, used to be a defensive tower during the communal period.
Location: Corso Porta Nuova, 2, 37122 Verona VR, Italien
6. Colonna di San Marco
The monument of Saint Mark serves as a symbol of the city of Venice and the Venetian Republic which Verona was once part of. The carvings represents a lion holding a copy of the bible. The lion is the symbol of Venice and represents St. Mark, the patron saint of the city.
Location: Piazza Erbe, 38a, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
7. Piazza delle Erbe
Here you can find a lot of Souvenir shops and restaurants. If you wish to take some great shots around the place, come earlier. It is always full of tourists people from all over the world.
Location: Piazza delle Erbe, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
8. Porta Borsari
Is an ancient Roman gate pre-existed back from the 1st century BC. The facade of this gate is made from white limestone.
Location: Corso Porta Borsari, 57A, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
9. Basilica di Santa Anastasia
Verona has a lot of old churches with stunning architectures, this one has a gothic style located near Porta Pietra. They started to built the church in the year 1280 and was completed in 1400, designed by the Dominican friars Fra’ Benvenuto da Imola and Fra’ Nicola da Imola. The entrance ticket is 6 euros then you can also visit 3 additional churches in the city for free which includes The Basilica of San Zeno, Verona Cathedral, and the church of Saint Fermo.
Location: Corso Porta Borsari, 57A, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
10. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare /Verona Cathedral
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the designation Santa Maria Matricolare. It is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Verona. It has a romanesque style and is consecrated on September 13, 1187.
Location: Piazza Duomo, 21, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
11. The Old City Shopping area
If you are fun of shopping while enjoying old roman gothic styles with an Italian vibes, this is the place to be. Italy has great leathers. Do not wonder that you are not alone on your shopping day. There will be tons of tourist roaming daily. A lot of designer brands can be found here such as LV, Gucci,Max mara, La Bottega, Furla, Michael Kors,Boss and more.
12. Scaliger-Tombs/Grabmäler
Impressive is the word to expresss when you see this place. Here you can find five Gothic funerary monuments, the Scaliger family, who ruled Verona from the 13th century to the late 14th.
Location: Via S. Maria Antica, 4, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
13. Palazzo di Cansignorio
Is a middle-aged palace in the center of the old city of Verona. It was built in the year 1363 from the rich family of Cansignorio della Scala.
Location: Piazza dei Signori, 22, 37121 Verona VR, Italien
Is it worth a visit? Absolutely, Yes!
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Resources:
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/797/
Verona city tourism http://www.turismoverona.eu/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=51747&tt=turismo
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