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Verona - what to see during a stay in the city?

Italian Verona is a city famous for love, or at least the literary kind. Such an opinion stems from the setting in this place of the fate of the characters of the work "Romeo and Juliet". And although these are only fictional characters, and Shakespeare himself never visited Verona, the magic of love still works here today, attracting crowds of tourists and stimulating the local economy. Verona also boasts a beautiful location in the north of the Apennine Peninsula, on the Adige River, near Italy's largest lake, the Garda. A relatively short distance also separates Verona from the fairy-tale Dolomites and other impressive Italian cities, such as Venice, Milan, Trento, Bergamo and Brescia.

The myth of the unhappy lovers is one of the many themes that can form the canvas of a visit to Verona. The city has much more to offer: interesting architecture, delicious cuisine and museums worth visiting. The historic center of the town, where you will find buildings from the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Verona - tourist attractions

The list of things to visit in Verona opens with the Arena di Verona, or amphitheater. It is the third largest structure of its kind in Italy. It was erected in the first century, and in its heyday could host 20,000 spectators. Today it is not only an impressive ancient building, but also an arena for cultural events (such as the famous opera festival).

Every tourist visiting Verona must go to the Piazza delle Erbe, which has a reputation as one of the prettiest city squares in all of Italy. The buildings are responsible for the amazing atmosphere of this place: Case Mazzanti, Palazzo della Ragione, Casa dei Mercanti, the fountain with the Madonna statue and the Tribuna column. Many say that this is where Verona's best restaurants are located. After a meal, the calories taken in can be burned off by climbing the Torre dei Lamberti tower, which offers an impressive panorama of the city. Another good vantage point is the terrace at Castel San Pietro. You can get here on your own two feet (the ascent by stairs starts right at Ponte Pietra) or by cable car. The aforementioned Ponte Pietra stone bridge is the oldest river crossing in Verona. Its wooden prototype stood here as early as the 1st century BC.

Verona - a tour with Shakespeare in the background

The city is famous today primarily as the setting of Shakespeare's work about the fate of two young lovers representing feuding families. Romeo and Juliet are fictional characters, but someone who created a cult of tragic lovers in Verona had a real nose for business. Thousands of tourists flock to the city every year wanting to be transported into the world of Romeo and Juliet. This is made possible for them by Juliet's house - Casa di Giulietta. It is a house in the very center, confusingly resembling the circumstances described by Shakespeare. Its highlight is the balcony from which Juliet looked out for her boyfriend. There is also a statue of the girl in the courtyard. Lovers who come here, wishing to demonstrate their affection, scratch initials and love declarations on the wall. Fans of Shakespeare's pen can also visit Juliet's tomb, the Tomba di Giulietta in the art museum.

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