| Page Views: 1,030 Last Visit to Verona: March, 2001 | Verona by Goner - last update: Apr 2, 2003 |
The Jewel of Italy | Verona from Museo Archeologico |
Verona is in the Viento Region of Italy and and is the second largest city after Venice. It's a busy trading center and one of the most prosperous cities in northern Italy. The main attractions in Verona are the Roman arena and the colorful marketplace in Piazza Erbe. There are also several churches to see in Verona, the most important being the church of San Zeno Maggiore.
The Scaligeri family ruled Verona for 127 years which started in 1263. They were a ruthless lot and established their rule with an iron hand. They have left their legacy in the many ornate tombs in Castelvecchio, an impressive castle built between 1355 and 1375. Castelvecchio also houses fine art galleries.
There is much to see in Verona and my three-hour visit only touched the surface of this "Jewel of Italy". The photo shows the Adige River winding through the city. |
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| Pros: | "A Wonderful Surprise!" | | Cons: | "Was Only There for Three Hours" | | In A Nutshell: | "A Special Italian City with So Much Charm" |
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deecat Sat Jun 25, 2005 00:49 UTC
I have such fond memories of Verona, probably because it was the 1st city in Italy that we visited. Your lovely pages are a delightful reminder of why I liked it. Beautiful introduction with such a vibrant photo. | matcrazy1 Thu Mar 24, 2005 22:42 UTC
Beautiful city and I can't wait to revisit it... I am going to be there in May at first official European VT meeting :-))) | iandsmith Tue Jul 6, 2004 05:07 UTC
You're right about three hours not being enough. I had a whole day and still missed out on half of what I would have liked to have seen. | tak_pap Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:23 UTC
beautiful site for a great city... I need to go back there once more. Maybe next summer. |
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