Verona

1. Piazza delle Erbe

Located is at the heart of Verona. Once you set eyes on Piazza delle erbe, you might be tempted to choose a cozy chair, cappuccino, and afternoon of people-watching. The Verona Piazza is considered one of the most picturesque in all of Italy. Literally translated as “Square of Herbs,” this piazza is also home to a market where you can buy all sorts of herbs to bring a taste of Italy home with you.

2. Via Mazzini

The Via Mazzini Verona is the city’s main shopping street. A stroll along Via Mazzini is bound to result in some purchases, and ones you will treasure for years to come. Locals and visitors alike consider this to be the best place in the city to shop. This pedestrianized road offers the ideal atmosphere for Verona shopping.

 

3. Giardino Giusti

The Giardino Gusti is the place to visit in Verona if you crave a little fresh air and wide green spaces after exploring the city’s streets and square. The garden is known for its sculpted hedges and serene atmosphere. These gardens are part of the Palazzo Giusti Verona, built in 1580, and will transport you to a different time in Italian history, revealing what it must have been like to call this stunning palace home.

 

4. Lake Garda Italy

When many travelers think about Italy, the first thing to come to mind is ancient towns filled with historic ruins, gorgeous piazzas, and plenty of museums and churches. There is a whole different way to enjoy the culture of Italy: through the great outdoors. When you visit Lake Garda, the largest lake in the country, you will get all the benefits of a relaxing vacation along with all the culture and cuisine of a city break.

 

5. Verona Arena

The Verona Arena is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman structures. The arena is a Roman Amphitheatre that is famous not only for its incredible preservation, but also for the massive opera performances that are produced here every year. Known in Italian as Arena di Verona, this ancient amphitheatre was built in AD 30 and at the time could hold 30,000 spectators.

 

6.Verona Duomo

The Verona Duomo is a truly striking structure. Italy is full of magical, terracotta-colored piazzas where a beautiful church is the architectural focus, and Verona’s cathedral is no exception. The Duomo di Verona, as its called in Italian, was built in the twelfth century to place the eighth-century church that was destroyed in an earthquake. Known for its marble, Romanesque façade, the Verona Italy cathedral is one of the most popular churches to visit in this city.

 

 

7.Santa Anastasia Verona

Santa Anastasia Verona is a Gothic-style church located in the most ancient part of the city and a must-see for any traveler interested in history and architecture. Santa Anastasia is one of the most popular churches, along with the Verona Duomo (or Cathedral) and the San Zeno Maggiore, to visit during a trip to Verona.

8. Romeo and Juliet

What would a trip to Verona be without Romeo and Juliet? Those who fell in love with the tragic story at first glance will be happy to know that amongst the things to do in Verona is visit both Romeo and Juliet’s houses.

Casa di Giulietta

Whether you have an interest in literary history or not, seeing Juliet’s House in Verona is worthwhile. This thirteenth-century home offers beautiful architecture within stunning Verona. Juliet’s house (Casa di Giulietta), also known as the Capulet house, belonged to the Dal Cappello family. The structure dates back to the thirteenth century and it is said to be the place where Juliet spoke to Romeo. Visitors will be amazed at the frescoes inside and there is even a bronze statue of Juliet in the courtyard.

Casa di Romeo

The thirteenth- century house that has been named Casa di Romeo is located not too far from Juliet’s house, and it resembles a castle with its high walls and tower. It is easy to imagine romantic Romeo in the beautiful series of internal courtyards of this house. Unlike Juliet’s house that is home to a small museum, Romeo’s house isn’t open to the public. It is a private building and can only be seen from the outside.

Juliet’s Tomb

Juliet's tomb should be high on your list of things to see when you’re exploring Verona if you’ve always loved the tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. The tomb, said to be the title character’s final resting place, along with Juliet’s house and Romeo’s house, is one of the attractions in Verona that will transport you back to Shakespeare’s city of feuding families and young love. Called Tomba di Giulietta in Italian, many visitors plan to see this tomb along with the small museum at Juliet’s House on Via Capello.