Castelvecchio, Verona

Advantages: Beautiful
Disadvantages: None

...family, they are the namesakes of another of Verona's great landmarks - the Ponte Scaligeri, or Castelvecchio bridge. This spectacular bridge, which is attached to the Castelvecchio, is built in the same style as the Castle and other castles in the Veneto region. The bridge was bombed by German troops in 1945, but because of Verona's love for the landmark, it was carefully reconstructed using as much of the debris that could be recovered as possible. The Castelvecchio has its entrance where Via Roma meets the Ponte Scaligeri and is well worth a visit. There is a museum within the Castle which is interesting and contains a lot of regional art, but the main attraction is the spectacular views of Verona and the Adige river from the walls. Eating and drinking in Verona are very difficult things to get wrong. Even the tourist restaurants... Read review

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Advantages: amazing history, beautiful sights
Disadvantages: somewhat crowded at times

...Having lived on the island of Sardinia, Italy for two years of my life, my family has made quite a few friends in Italy. One of my best friends that I have kept it contact with throughout the years, is my friend Paoli, who still lives in Italy. From time to time, Paoli, sends me and now my wife and I tickets to come out and visit him, and view the country he loves so much. As I have been to quite a few different cities, three weeks worth on my visit just last year with my wife, I have seen a great deal of Italy. If you wish to know where to visit and when to visit, please feel free to look at my other reviews on Italy, listed at the bottom of this review. I plan to write out reviews on the some thirty cities that I have been to throughout the country of Italy. Feel free to read them all. Verona is one of the most famous literary... Read review

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

...Walking around Verona in early June, there was a smell all over the city, not the smell of decaying rubbish as I experienced in my work trip to Naples, but the sweet smell of tree blossom, and Jasmine, even my hotel had Jasmine growing under the window! I never really took to Shakespeare, at school I was more into war stories, and adventures, but Verona forever has the association with Romeo & Juliette, as you walk around the city, you will see plaques embedded in various walls with Shakespearean quotes. *** Where is it? *** Verona is in the Central Northern part of Italy Built on a tight bend in the river Adige, it was easy to defend, as the water provided a natural barrier, also it was a natural crossing point. City walls were constructed to defend the rest of the city. The Romans had a major city here, complete... Read review

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