Verona Travel Guide
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A 16th-century scholar once wrote that to know Verona is to love her. In fact, there are many reasons to fall in love with this city once you have got to know her. Her links with Shakespeare's timeless love story of Romeo and Juliet is the prime reason to admire her. As you walk through the streets or underneath the balconies of the houses of the two ill-fated … Read Verona introduction
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Museo Archeologico del Teatro Romano
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The archaeological site of the Roman theater is reached through a 16th-century building with a frescoed freize. Nestling at the base of St Peter's hill, the theater was probably built at the end of the first period of Roman urbanization, …
Boscolo Hotel Leon d'Oro
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This is a modern hotel complex easy to reach from either the station or the motorway. It is ideal for business guests as well as tourists looking for something …
Accademia
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This restaurant, in the heart of the city's central pedestrian zone, is an elegant place serving traditional, seasonal dishes. It has a non-smoking section. Typical local dishes include risotto with seasonal vegetables, gnocchi …
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Well i'm half italian and half english. i came to verona in august for 2 weeks, i stayed at a city in verona called Mantova. it was absoloutely beautiful. As soon as i got there in the beautiful ... more
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Introduction
Stroll arm-in-arm with your loved one along the streets of Verona and you could be forgiven for believing the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet to be true. Well it's not, but not to worry - Verona is one of Italy's loveliest cities and hardly in need of Shakespearean hyperbole.
Not to miss
Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore This mighty church, built mainly in the 12th century in honour of the city's patron saint, is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture. Look out for remarkable frescoes, the magnificent rose window depicting the Wheel of Fortune, and the interior's pièce de …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 259380 Area : 72.46km² Longitude / Latitude : 11.00 / 45.45 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Verona-Villafranca airport (www.aeroportoverona.it) is about 12km (7.4mi) southwest of town and accessible by bus to/from the train station (departures every 20min from 6am to 11pm). Flights arrive here from all over Italy and some European cities, including Amsterdam, …
History
Recent History Verona further cemented its reputation as the city of love in early 2007, when archaeologists unearthed two skeletons thought to be 5000 to 6000 years old, locked in an embrace. The pair date from the Neolithic period and were discovered outside Mantua, about 40km (25mi) south of …
Weather
Positioned between the rolling plains of the Veneto, the Dolomite mountains and scenic Lake Garda, Verona enjoys a mild climate year-round. The city can be hot, humid and somewhat energy-sapping in summer (thanks to the proximity of the lake), so you'll probably want to break your sightseeing …
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