Verona
Centuries of history in one city.
At the heart of the area lies Verona, a splendid city of art, surrounded by the traces of its ancient history, splendid in its mythical dimension bestowed upon it by the Shakespearean tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
Verona: a first glimpse of the city is love at first sight, and will entice you to come back and explore it thoroughly. Roman ruins, medieval vestiges, Venetian and Austrian traces can be seen all across the city, as well as antique palaces, squares, bridges and wonderful churches.
In the historical centre, Piazza Bra and the Arena, Piazza Erbe and Piazza dei Signori, Via Cappello and Corso Porta Borsari lead to the Teatro Romano, Ponte Pietra, Castelvecchio, the Ponte Scaligero and the ancient churches of San Fermo and Sant’Anastasia, the Cathedral (Duomo) and San Zeno. Elegant cafés and ancient osterie (typical inns of the Veneto territory), craftsman shops and high couture shops enliven city life all year long. Verona is a man-sized city which fascinates visitors with its elegance and its welcoming atmosphere, in which ancient and modern times meet. The city’s past centuries of history and its past splendour are witnessed by its architectural and artistic masterpieces; its culture and art are well renowned on a national and international level. For this reason, in the year 2000 Verona was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Places of Interest
Verona’s centre of power
The Piazza dei Signori was the former centre of power in Verona. Around the beautiful square all important main buildings of the former city government, including the court and the seat of power of the Scaliger family, are located.
A large statue by the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri has dominated the square since 1865 and gave the square the nickname “Piazza Dante”.
Opera event in an ancient Roman setting
Whether opera lover, music lover or a simply a tourist in Verona – if you have the opportunity to attend an opera in the Arena of Verona, you should definitely do it. Whether down at the bottom in the stalls or high up on the stone tiers, you can overlook the gigantic stage and admire the spectacle.
The Verona opera festival takes place rvery year from June to August. The daily changing programme ensures that you can enjoy another famous opera every night.
Love story in Verona
One of the best known and most tragic love stories, that of Romeo and Juliet, is set in medieval Verona. Although William Shakespeare, who wrote the story in 1597, never went to Verona himself he made city the centre of his story and gave Verona a legacy that can be perceived throughout the city even today.
Loving couples and romantics from around the world visit the beautiful medieval city on the Adige river and walk in the footsteps of Romeo and Juliet.
Arena di Verona