Verona is a romantic city in which the events of the sad story of Romeo and Juliet unfolded. In addition, Verona is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (cultural and artistic heritage sites have been preserved here).
What to do in Verona?
- Visit the Roman amphitheater Arena di Verona;
- Stand on the balcony of Juliet's House (to get to the garden, to the balcony of the house, you need to go through the arch covered with declarations of love);
- See the stone bridge Ponte Pietra;
- Enter the Castelvecchio castle;
- Try popular red (Bardolino, Amarone), white (Lugana, Custoza), dessert (Recioto di Soave, Recioto di Valpolicella) wines.
What to do in Verona
You should start your acquaintance with Verona from the city center - Piazza Bra: here you can take a photo against the background of the Alps fountain and the equestrian monument dedicated to Victor Emmanuel II. If you wish, you can visit the Citta Antica area with antique buildings from the Roman Empire.
Going for a walk to Piazza delle Erbe, you can see the House of the Merchant and the Maffei Palace. On the same square, you will meet the House of Mazzanti, the aedicle and the fountain of the Madonna of Verona.
For shopping, head to Via Mazzini with its alluring showcases of high-end boutiques and Italian fashion houses. Lots of shops, small showrooms for budding designers, cozy souvenir shops can be found at Corso Porta Borsari. Lovers of antiquity and unusual souvenirs should visit Corso Santa Anastasia.
Active and extreme tourists can take a parachute jump or take AFF courses, which include 7 levels, at the parachuting school. Or you can go to the “King Rock” climbing center in Verona - here not only adults, but also children can learn to climb at “Baby courses” and courses for teenagers.
The Verona branch of the Italian Alpine Club will help you to take active walking excursions. They will also help to organize a route for lovers of trekking and Nordic walking. By contacting the Adige Rafting company, you can go rafting - rafting down the Adige River. Do you want to ride a canoe or learn how to operate it? Go to the Verona Canoe Club. And you can go on a horse excursion and learn how to ride a horse at the equestrian sports complex La Pampa Colle Arzan.
Arriving in the old and beautiful city of Italy, you can enjoy the beauty of the city, famous for its many monuments and historical architectural objects.
