In the dazzling spectacle of light and sound, Verona's ancient elliptical amphitheater is filled with cascading music, spectacular lighting, magnificent sets, and above all, the most beautiful voices of international opera. Verona offers a great deal more as well. There is its network of streets, in a grid pattern that still follows the original Roman plan and creates an elegant and welcoming center: Its lovely squares, such as Piazza delle Erbe, with its colorful market stalls and the palaces that encircle it.
There are many churches in Verona that at once were architectural masterworks and impressive legacies of the medieval period (such as San Zeno Maggiore, San Fermo Maggiore, and the extraordinary complex of Arche Scaligere). These are frequently viewed as an anthology of Gothic sculpture, including the monumental tombs of Verona's once powerful della Scalla family.
August is hot in Verona, with an average daytie high of 28 degrees celsius. To check the current weather in Verona click here.
Verona is in the western Veneto. A shuttle bus service links the airport with the city, 7 miles away. For more information visit the Travel page.
The Due Torri Hotel Baglioni is a 14th-century palace in the heart of the historyic center. A "musical package" of room plus reserved seats at the Arena are also avalable.
Various restaurants serve the delicious locoal cuisin, including bigoli (thick whole wheat pasta), and risotto all'Arnarone made with red wine. Among the best are Stueta, Via Stella, Al Calmiere, and Al Pompeire.
Start your exploration of Verona at the Arena, the Roman amphitheater built in the 1st century AD. Not only is this a beautiful sight in the daylight, but you will also find amazing opera shows with elaborate effects during night. From there, take the elegant Via Mazzini to Casa Di Guilietta.
Touch the statue of Juliet in the courtyard if you want to be lucky in love. Continue to the Piazza della Erbe, site of the Roman Forum and now home to a picturesque market.
Visit Verona's magnificent churches. Begin at the Duomo, built after the earthquake in 1117. It has a spledid Romanesque apse and other architectural treats.
Move onto the Chiesa De Sant'Anastasia, built in the 13th and 14th-century, and then San Fermo Maggiore, formed from two churches; the lower one is Romanesque, the higher one, Gothic. Finally visit the basilica of San Zeno Maggiore, a Roman masterpiece with a facade adorned with find marble reliefs.