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 ...
lazza123 22.07.2008
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Advantages: A beautiful city with lots to offer Disadvantages: Italy itself can be a little expensive
During my recent holiday to Italy Verona was one of the cities that I visited. Verona is a city in Northern Italy not far from Lake Garda. Due to its geographical position the city has frequently flooded in the past and as you travel round the city this can be noted by water markings on bridges and walls. Verona was also the town that Julius Caesar visited for his relaxing stays and features strongly in the travel diaries of Goethe. Furthermore Verona is also the town were Dante wrote the second part of his 'Divine Comedy'. Despite all of this however Verona is probably most famous for being the setting for William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.
So what can you do in Verona?
Verona due to its historical heritage has a great many tourist attractions that draw in the crowds. These attractions include The Arena ...
MI9to5 08.10.2008
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Advantages: Loads of wine to choose from! Disadvantages: might have to retrieve the wine from the waiters behind
After easing myself gently back into review writing, I think it is time for me to tackle my most favoritist subject - food (& wine, but I don't really know much about that, except that it tastes nice *hic*)
...As some of you may know (from last review), Snarf and I recently paid a visit to Italy and spent a night in Verona, and obviously we needed to be fed & watered, and since Verona was the very last leg of our trip, we wanted to be fed & watered well - none of this pizza/pasta muck that we had been desperately trying to dodge for the most part of our holiday.
So over a glass of Soave, we consulted our rough guide, which recommended that we tried Antica Bottega del Vino, it was in the mid-priced section and it sounded pretty good, it also highly recommended booking. In fact, the guide actually recommends booking anywhere you ...
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Product details
Long Name
Osteria del Duca
Type
Italian
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
City
Verona
Address
Via Arche Scaligeri 2
Telephone
045 594 474
Manufacturer's product description
There are no written records to confirm that this 13th-century palazzo was once owned by the Montecchi (Montagues) family, and, thankfully, the discreet management never considered calling this place the "Ristorante Romeo." But here you are, nonetheless, dining in what is believed to be Romeo's house, a characteristic medieval palazzo, and enjoying one of the nicest meals in town amid a spirited and friendly neighborhood ambience. You might find penne con pomodoro e melanzane (fresh tomato sauce with eggplant) or a perfectly grilled chop or filet with rosemary-roasted potatoes. It will be simple, it will be delicious, you'll probably make friends with the people sitting next to you, and you will always remember your meal at Romeo's Restaurant. If you don't fancy yourself an adventurous palate, avoid anything on the menu that has cavallo or asino in it, unless you want to sample horsemeat, a local specialty.
