Verona and Surroundings
Verona is an Italian municipality of 260,293 inhabitants, capital of the province of the same name located in Veneto. The city of Verona, known as the site of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its urban structure and its architecture.
Historic Center
Verona can be considered the second city after Rome in Italy, for the presence of Roman remains so well preserved. The brightness of the marbles of its monuments will take you back two thousand years in time: the Arena amphitheater, a magnificent presence in Piazza Bra’, the Roman Theater, older than the Amphitheater, built on the slopes of the Castel San Pietro hill as a natural backdrop for the city; Ponte Pietra, Pons Lapideus, built on the point of the Adige used as a ford by the first people; The triumphal Arch of the Gavi, a celebratory monument of one of the richest families in the city….
Squares and Monuments
Verona is an Italian municipality of 260,293 inhabitants, capital of the province of the same name located in Veneto. The city of Verona, known as the site of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its urban structure and its architecture: Verona is a clear example of a city that has developed progressively and uninterruptedly over two thousand years, integrating artistic elements of the highest quality from the different periods that have followed one another; it also represents in an exceptional way the concept of a fortified city in several decisive stages of European history
The Arena and the Operas
The Verona Arena attracts tourists from all over the world every year. Once the scene of gladiator fights, today it is considered the ideal architecture for staging Opera and major concerts by international artists. Built about 2,000 years ago, the Veronese amphitheater has survived the passage of time, always maintaining a prominent position within the public and cultural life of the city. It was in 1913 that the Arena acquired primary importance for Italian music and theater: in that year, in fact, the great Giovanni Zenatello produced the first performance of Aida on the occasion of the centenary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth.
Juliet's House
Juliet’s house is a medieval palace in Verona, located in Via Cappello, a short distance from the central Piazza delle Erbe. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet has found confirmation in Verona and fantasy has mixed legend and reality, so much so that various places have been recognized where the story told by Shakespeare took place. The site is one of the major attractions for tourists visiting Verona. Such attention often makes the courtyard of the house very crowded, in which souvenir shops for tourists have also been opened. The passageway that gives access to the courtyard is entirely covered in graffiti and love-themed notes left by many visitors.
