Verona, the romantic capital of Veneto

In the program of the excursion: Bra Square, Roman amphitheater, Roman Borsari Gate, St. John's Church at the Forum, Grass Square and its monuments, Juliet's House, Signor's Square and its Palacia, Old Market Square with the Staircase of Justice, Courtyard of the Tribunal, Scaliger Arches, House of Romeo, medieval Mazzanti Well, St. Anastasia Church and its medieval cloister, Roman Stone Bridge.

The romantic atmosphere of Verona envelops you as you enter the city through the high medieval arched gates. On the main square of Bra you will meet the ancient Roman amphitheater Arena, its ancient stones silently tell the history of past centuries.

In Verona you will see numerous palazzi decorated with architectural elements from the local light pink Prun Stone, which is the real wealth of Verona.

In the coveted city of Juliet, the story of two unhappy lovers, Romeo e Juliet, is inextricably rooted in the history of the city, where reality and fantasy mixed in small narrow streets.

Countless pilgrims come to Verona to see the legendary balcony in the small courtyard of the House of Juliet, which since the Middle Ages, the first pilgrims sought to visit.

On the Square of Herbs you can find an ancient statue of the Madonna of Verona, which the indigenous people recognized as the real queen of the city, symbolizing its beauty and wealth.

The city is famous for ancient Roman monuments, medieval palaces and rich architecture of Romanesque and Gothic churches. Thanks to this invaluable heritage, the main squares of Verona have become architectural museums under the open sky.

The majestic monuments and masterpieces of Verona were admired by famous Italian poets of the Middle Ages, such as Dante, Petrarch and Bocaccio and later, Napoleon was also inspired by Roman architecture.

In the Middle Ages, Verona was dominated by the Della Scala family, especially during the reign of Cangrande I della Scala, Verona became wealthy and cultured.

To this day, the majestic pyramidal Scaliger Arches have been preserved as a symbol of the immortality of the Scaligers, who are an indisputable masterpiece of late Gothic, proving the great love of Verona Signors for art.

Above the city shines like a sunbeam, the highest Lamberty Tower and from its top you can admire the surrounding view.

Beneath the Roman arched Stone Bridge, the seething current of the Adige River makes the urban atmosphere particularly romantic.

From the hill of St. Peter, you will have a picturesque view of the city and its river, which will be a pleasant surprise at the end of the tour.

Cristina's guide.