Verona, home of Romeo & Juliet

Verona is a city in northern Italy’s Veneto region, with a medieval old town built between the meandering Adige River. It’s renowned for the artistic heritage and several annual fairs, shows, and operas. The city is also famous for the famous theatre, the "Arena" and the play"Romeo and Juliet."

Inter-City Train Station

Oldish balcony for enjoying breakfast and tea break in accommodation

The Arena

The Arena is an ancient Roman Amphitheater built in AD30 and is used for large scale opera and performances. The Arena will be used as the closing ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet is set in the city of Verona. A museum was even built on-site for tourist to understand as well as experience the setting of the play.

The balcony which Juliet stood on was replicated on the facade of the museum building

Juliet's bed

Streets of Verona

A walk through the streets of Verona is like walking back in time to ancient Roman town during the 1st BC.

Arena staffs in Roman soldier costume

Horse Meat Noodle

Renting an economy car for a road trip is ideal with the small roads in Verona

Beautiful Scenery on the drive to Lake Garda

Turquoise blue lake

Dragon structure in one of the lake towns

Final town along Lake Garda, Town Torbole