Enjoy a walking tour of Verona. You’ll visit the Roman Arena here. It was once the third largest in Italy. Built in 30 A.D., it held 25,000 spectators in its prime. Step into the garden at the House of Juliet, where the famous balcony and a statue of Juliet can be seen. Stop at the Piazza del Erbe, the center of ancient Verona. See the Torre dei Lamberti, where those who would like a wonderful view of Verona may climb the steps (not included in tour). See the Porta Borsari, a 3rd Century A.D. gate in the original Roman walls. Walk along the river past Castelvecchio, once the home of the Scala family and Ponte Scaligero, completed in 1356. Celebrate mass the Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore. Built in the 12th century, it is dedicated to the patron saint of Verona, St. Zeno.


Verona

Verona is a city in northern Italy. It is one of the main tourist destinations in north-east Italy. Verona owes its historical and economical importance to its geographical location, in a loop of the Adige River near Lake Garda.

Verona is famous for its Roman amphitheatre, the Arena. It is the third largest amphitheatre in Italy. There are also many other Roman monuments, such as the Roman Theatre, the Arco dei Gavi (Gavi Arch), the Porta Borsari (archway) and the Porta Leoni (city gate).

Verona is also filled with medieval architecture. The Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore is one of the great achievements of Romanesque architecture. The Basilica of San Lorenzo is one of the finest and most important churches in the city. It is built on alternating tracks of brick and stone and has two cylindrical towers. Santa Maria Antica is a huge Romanesque church in Verona, famous for its Gothic Scaliger Tombs. The Verona Cathedral (the Duomo) is also a notable Romanesque church.

Verona is also the setting for Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.





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