Located just over a hundred kilometers from Venice, Verona captivates visitors with a stunning medieval historical center encircling the Roman Arena – the ultimate stage for musical events in summer. Above all, Verona is is known as the city of love. It is the famous setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but it is also a vibrant town, boasting an intense cultural life, further heightened in summer by a one-of-a-kind stage, its ancient Arena (dating back to the 1st century B.C.), which attracts music lovers from all over the world.
However, lovers of Romeo and Juliet are no less popular. You are likely to stumble upon Juliet’s house (in via Cappello 23) with its beautiful Gothic portal and famous balcony (fun fact: you can now get married on the balcony where Romeo promised his undying love for Juliet – for more information visit www.sposamiaverona.it). Before leaving the house of Shakespeare’s heroine, don’t forget to touch the right breast of her statue. According to legend, this gesture brings good luck and helps you find true love. Romeo’s house, with its imposing crenellated walls, is located just a little further on, and the crypt of what used to be the ancient monastery of San Francesco al Corso still houses the young Capulet’s tomb, for centuries a pilgrimage for die-hard romantics.
The Adige river is located just a few steps away and a sunset stroll along its shores and over its historical bridges allows visitors to absorb some of Verona’s most romantic, scenic views – the perfect place to fall in love.
Verona’s Roman Arena is the second largest amphitheatre after Rome’s Colosseum. This venue hosts a rich calendar of events including the opera, classical, rock and pop concerts, as well as ballet featuring some of the world’s most famous stars.
