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. End Notes: “Verona”. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 22 July 2009. <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Verona&oldid=303458873>