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Verona Travel Guide: 1,694 reviews and 4,251 photos

Finally. After several attempts to get to Verona, finally made in in 2001.

After Rome, Venice and Florence, the city of Verona was on my 'must see' list of Italian cities. A frequent visitor to Innsbruck in Austria, in theory it was one of the easiest places to go - train or car straight down the Brenner Pass. Many false starts (including an attempt foiled by the International Marble Fair - I assume the stone and not the game! - when all hotels were booked, another one when we made thje 'mistake' of stopping at Malcesine on Lake Garda and not moving), but the wait was worth it.

What a fabulous city Verona is. Like so many Italian cities and towns, it is steeped in history but is stylish too. The centre is fairly compact and so easy to move around: downside is that the crowds tend to be concentrated in a small area (and during the Opera Season, pretty impossible!). And of course the crowds are to be found in their 000s outside the little balcony claimed to be the setting of Romeo & Juliet.

Its zenith was under the Scaligeri family in the 13th century - many of the fine buildings date from this period (other than one obvious exception - the stunning forum) and artists such as Giotto and Dante were their guests. It eventually came under first the rule of Milan, then absorbed into the Venetian Republic rule until the arrival of Napoleon.

Whilst it has some great attractions, it is not a city overrun by tourism (except the centre). This is predominantly to do with its location - perfectly sited for north-south and east-west traffic - 'across' the prosperous northern part of Italy as well as Italy-Austria/Germany routes.

Last visit to Verona: Jun 2001
Intro Updated Jul 24, 2006
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Sant'Anastasia Things to Do (10)

Huge church found on the banks of the River Adige. Begun in 1290, but not completed until 1481, it's Gothic/Romaensque... more travel advice

Ponte Scaligero Things to Do (10)

Built between 1354 and 1376 (although rebuilt in 1945 after being destroyed by retreating Gemans in WWii), it... more travel advice

Torre dei Lamberti Things to Do (10)

12th century, at 83 metres high, Verona's tallest tower and 368 steps to provide you (and warning, you notice every one... more travel advice

Castelvecchio Things to Do (10)

Hugely impressive 14th century pile sitting on the river bank to the west of Piazza Bra. Superby converted into a... more travel advice

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Written Aug 14, 2003

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deecat Feb 26, 2004 at 3:33 PM

We stayed in the same hotel (Maxim)! Great pages on lovely Verona. Good detail, incredible photographs, especially the introductory one. Thanks
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Maurizioago Dec 28, 2003 at 2:15 AM

Amazing pics! Bravo!
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iandsmith Aug 2, 2003 at 12:54 PM

Good page, very helpful. Beats sitting in a public carpark being sick as I was!
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zrim Jan 13, 2003 at 7:54 PM

Nice. You got there on a much more beautiful day than I did. But I had a blast even in the dank dark drizzle of November.
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MalenaN Jan 9, 2003 at 11:30 AM

Beautiful phothos and great info from a wonderful city.
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Betzy Jan 8, 2003 at 7:38 AM

nice picture from Piazza Bra....I got some great memories from this place