Verona (Italy)

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 ...
...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 with theatre & amphitheatre. The city goes back much further than the Romans though, and the oldest recorded settlement here was in the ...

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...read them all. Verona is one of the most famous literary cities in Italy. Made famous by William Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet, Verona has become quite a bit more popular as a tourist destination throughout the years. While still fairly peaceful, Verona is an excellent travel destination. Safety While I generally worry about my safety in the majority of European cities, Verona is somewhat different. While there are still the pick pockets that ...
...in Bari Italy. Verona is a fairly upscale city, and is pretty good about crime in general, but make sure that you always go out in groups, it's just a good policy to have. And if you do go out, make sure that you don't bring watches, expensive jewelry, purses, or anything flashy with you for extra precaution. If you are going to travel in this region, make sure that you carry your wallet strapped to your chest, arm, or leg. Pretty much anywhere that ...

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...past year I've gone to Verona a little too often, especially considering I don't live in Italy. That said, I'd go back tomorrow. This beautiful city has got so much to offer a visitor and even after three visits I don't think I've scratched the surface of it, but I'm going to try and talk you through some of my highlights of this great place. Perhaps most famous to Brits as the city where Romeo and Juliet is set, Verona lies in Northern Italy, in ...
...the seven Veneto provinces. The Verona province includes a number of gorgeous little surrounding towns, including Soave, which is my pick of the bunch - a little walled city, complete with castle on the top of a hill, a 1000 year old church, plenty of places to go of an evening for food and drink, and home to the Soave wine region - and trust me, the Soave wine you'll get there is very different to the rubbish you'll see in tescos! On a "holiday ...

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...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 ...
...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, Juliet's House & Balcony, Juliet's Tomb, Verona's Archaeological Museum, the tombs of the Scaligers and many more. Now we all know (or maybe ...

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...you are in or around Verona between June and August you should really try it. The Verona Opera Festival takes place every year in the open air arena in the centre of Verona this year its between 19th June and 31st August, they usually perform about 4 different operas on a rotating schedule, one of these is nearly always Aida. If thats a bit too high brow for you they also usually have one of the lighter operas such as Carmen on offer as well. The ...
...when full which most nights it is. Unlike the atmosphere and cost of somewhere like Covent Garden, this is very much a people place. Tickets cost as little as 24Euros (thats about £17) for this you get to sit on the stone steps all the way round the arena - a good tip here is to take a cushion as after a couple of hours you can get a bit of a numb bum!! You can hire a cushion for a few euros if you forget. If the thought of sitting on a stone step ...

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Verona in a day is an experience made more difficult when the temperature is nearing 100 degrees in the shade. Unless you want to see the inside of the air conditioned restaurants that it has to offer of course. Nevertheless, the Arena has to be worth a look whatever the weather, although if it's that hot you're totally exposed to sunburn and/or sunstroke. Imagination is a bonus as you walk out of the darkness and face the open areas, and it helps ...
...is also an experience, and if it wasn't for all the hordes of people heading towards Juliet's house, you may miss the small side street where you'll find the balcony and the statue. It hardly seems to matter that they were fictional characters. Inside the house is more interesting, and being able to stand on the balcony (hence appearing in lots of tourists' snapshots) is a bonus. You have to pay of course. Finally, the shops are excellent for those ...

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Verona is one of my favorite cities in Italy. It offers the "traditional" Italy with all the attractions around the city center, with the modern taste within. Upon arrival you will see the huge Arena. It definitely worthes to go in for a look. During summer time, there are also various performances held in the Arena. Seeing an open air opera in the Arena is something you definitely can not miss when you go to Verona. The shopping street is just around ...
...good price here. Following the street, you will go to a square. Turn right and follow the crowd you will arrive the Juliet's balcony. It's such a romantic picture imagining Juliet meeting Romeo there. There is a statue of Juliet standing under. People say that touching her breast will bring you good luck. It is very funny that one side of her breast is so shiny... too many people touch it I guess... There are also some good place for Italian dissert ...

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...a brief six hours in Verona whilst touring round Italy and out of all the cities we visited, i found myself falling in love with Verona. We arrived by train from venice which is about 2 1/2 hrs away (where we were staying) and picked up 2 maps in the train station (which is advisable as it never looks the same when your walking it!) It took us about 15 minutes to get to the centre Arena, where we passed lots of interesting looking museums and shops ...
...resting place which was beautiful and it made the story more poignant for us. From there we negotiated our way through the tiny streets and alleyways through many squares with fabulous examples of Italian architecture and found Juillet's balcony. After the photo opportunity we then wandered towards the river and walked down to the impressive gateway of the city. We ate both our lunch and tea at the same corner restaurant outside the Arena and had ...

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Verona is a must see in your lifetime! There are many treasures to discover and the best way to do this is get lost! Well thats what my friend and I did and we actually saw a lot more than what we would have following a map! There are a few main streets that are great for shopping which are just round the corner from Juliette's house. The street is so picturesque and actually its a relief to be in because it is quite shady. And believe me in July ...
...Arena in the main square is so big and beautiful as is the square itself, good for many a photo! I just regret not being able to stay the night and maybe a catch a performance! Juliette's balcony and house are also grea, just a little bit touristy, but still worth a picture just to say you have been there! The multitude of restaurants are great and good value for money especially if you eat off the beaten track ...

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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 ...

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After our trip to Venice we thought were nicer place to go than the birthplace of romeo and juliet yes Verona, A lovely romantic place to visit with a lot of history and a lovely amphitheater where the opera plays IN AUG We went to the house where it is said romeo lived then to the house and court yard of the home of Juliet it was romantic and the whole city is behind like a castle wall stunning views and lots to do, also the main shopping city and ...

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I hope you find these addresses useful when in Verona. For accomodation, the youth hostel is a good place, and it has recently been renovated. It is called "Villa Francescati" and is in Fontana del ferro 15. B&B will cost you around £8 per person per night. It is better to reserve in advance, the tel number is (59 03 60). There is a camping site just next to it. To eat, I recommend "Ostaria la canna ai cagoni" (Restaurant the cane by the shitters). ...
...This place is in Via Scrimiari 5. I do not have the addresses, but in the centre of town there were quite a few nice places where you can drink wine by the glass for as little as 80p. Soave is the local wine, and my English companion seemed to like it a lot! ...

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