Arca di Cansignorio, Verona

Advantages: Beautiful City, lots to see & do
Disadvantages: None

...Roman Verona, in the grounds of this museum, there is a large area with fantastic views over the whole of Verona. Castlevecchio Is a great museum, (Museo Civico) containing a lot of religious artefacts, the best feature about this museum, is being able to go inside the 14th Centaury castle, a fantastic structure, which was severely damaged during WW2, and has subsequently been rebuilt. The castle itself is located on a bend in the river, guarding a fantastic bridge called Ponte Scarligero (pedestrian & cycle only) The Centro Internazionale di Fotografia SCAVI SCALIGERI di Verona is underneath the Palazzo Della Ragione and shows excavations from various ages in the history of Verona. This museum also contains a photographic gallery, when I visited, the space was full of photos of the industrial heritage of the area, again 4 Euro to go in... Read review

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Advantages: Conveniently lost in the middle of nowhere (so you will not bump into it unexpectedly).
Disadvantages: A total conn - read on..

...HOTEL ANTARES (****) VIA POSTUMA, 88 1-37069 VILLAFRANCA DI VERONA TEL: +39 045 6301879 FAX: +39 045 6303722 www.hotelantares.com info@hotelantares.com Please do not be fooled by flashy web page presented by the management of this Hotel near Villa Franca, approximately 20min by car from Verona city, Italy. It is situated on a very busy (noisy) main road, right next to a bird farm that was easy to smell from the room we occupied. The farm ensures a continuos supply of insects reaches the hotel, day and night; they enter the bathrooms through the air vents above. The entire front of the hotel is finished in dry cement, which the management have attempted to camouflage using big posters. There is another building site next to the hotel (that was the view from our room). There is a bus stop in front of the hotel but they run 1 per hour... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, easy to get to
Disadvantages:

...I visited Verona in the spring, and stayed at a youth hostel in the city. Traditionally *that* balcony is what everyone thinks of in connection with Verona. Of course there is plenty more to see and do in Verona, and the amphitheatre is a must. Food is fairly cheap, and this can be done on a budget quite comfortably. The one thing I would not recommend Verona for is going out drinking, as alcohol is notoriously expensive in Verona, but then again that is not the main reason to go there. I went in March and the weather was very pleasant, and the city very safe and clean. By the way, do go and visit Romeo and Juliet's balcony, if only to see the throngs and their flashbulbs!... Read review

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