Top Things to Do in Verona Italy
Verona Italy is called the Gateway to Italy. This medieval town is full of piazzas, gardens, frescos, renaissance palaces, and wine. You will also find an ancient arena still in use, an arc, Roman ruins, and all things Romeo and Juliet. Be sure to watch the 2010 Letters to Juliet movie before you travel and watch for the movie locations as you explore. You are excited to visit Verona and want to know what to see, do, and eat while there. Researching the best things to do in Verona while working full-time is overwhelming and you don’t have hours to spend on the Internet. Save time with this Verona Italy travel blog. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Verona bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Verona trip with these top things to do, see, and eat.
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Things to Do in and Around Verona Italy
Cross the I portoni della Brà gate into the city center
Photograph the Arco dei Gavi
Leave a love letter at Juliet’s House
Take a selfie with the statue of Juliet and rub her breast for good luck
Pose for a photo on Juliet’s balcony
Climb the Lamberti Tower for a 360 ° rooftop views
Watch an opera performance at the Verona Arena in Piazza Bra
Check out the place of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, Basilica di San Zeno
Tour the Bertani wine estate and enjoy a tasting
Walk across the Scaliger Bridge
Stop at St. Peter’s Castle for the best viewpoint of the city
Relax next to the Madonna Verona Fountain and watch the street performers
Shop the Piazza Delle Erbe market stalls for souvenirs
Photograph the frescoes of the Mazzanti houses
Check out the Greek God statues on Palazzo Maffei
Have lunch in a café in Piazza Bra
Check out the frescoes in the Verona Cathedral
Spend the night at Palazzo Maffei
Wander the Italian garden at Giusti Palace
Eat risotto and Pearà
Tour the Verona Arena
Explore the ruins of the Roman Theatre
Check out the Scaliger Tombs
Learn how to make risotto and pasta
Photograph the monument of Dante at Piazza dei Signori
High-end shop on Via Mazzini
Check out the Formula 1 racecars at the Nicolis Museum
Walk the city walls
Spend an afternoon at Lake Garda
Stop by Palazzo del Comune, the oldest city hall in Italy
Browse the Castelvecchio Museum
Raft down the River Adige
Buy souvenir Juliet’s Kisses (Baci di Giulietta), chocolate and almond cookies
Read the Shakespeare inscription on Romeo’s house, Via Arche Scaligere
Have a cocktail with a view at Terrazza Arena Sky Lounge Bar
Taste the local wine at Antica Bottega del Vino
Visit Juliet’s (empty) tomb at the San Francesco al Corso
Check the Verona Italy Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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