| Best known as the setting for Shakespeare's tragic | | | | and wood door with bronze reliefs. There's an |
| Romeo and Juliet and Two Gentlemen of Verona, | | | | altarpiece by Mantegna inside the church. It's one of |
| Verona Italy is a lovely vacation destination. It offers | | | | Northern Italy's best examples of Romanesque |
| travelers both well-preserved Roman architecture and | | | | architecture. |
| beautiful medieval palazzos, many of which have | | | | The fine arts museum is located in an old castle on |
| been turned into Verona hotels. | | | | the Adige River. It has a nice collection of medieval |
| In the shadow of the spectacular Roman Arena, | | | | and Renaissance paintings, including work by |
| Piazza Bra is the heart of the city. The arena was | | | | Veronese, Bellini, and Tiepolo. There are also ruins of |
| built in 30 AD and it seats 25,000, which makes it the | | | | an old Roman theater nearby. |
| their largest Roman stadium. Concerts and operas are | | | | Those who enjoy gardens won't want to miss |
| performed in the arena during the summer festival | | | | Giardino Giusto, which is one of Italy's finest |
| season. | | | | Renaissance gardens. Take some time to explore the |
| You can tour the arena and climb to the top for | | | | topiary, grottoes, and fountains.hotels in Verona |
| beautiful views of the city and surrounding | | | | Not far from the Arena, Colomba d'Oro is housed in |
| countryside. | | | | what was once a convent. With stone walls, |
| Another piazza worth visiting is Piazza della Erba, | | | | 16th-century arches, and frescoes, it has a lot of old |
| which is lined with beautiful palaces and elegant civic | | | | world charm. And there are 51 nicely decorated, |
| buildings. There's a daily market here on the site of | | | | comfortable rooms. Although there's no restaurant |
| the original Roman forum. | | | | here, there is a breakfast room and bar, and some |
| With the Palazzo del Capitano and the Palazzo della | | | | good restaurants within walking distance. |
| Regiona, the Piazza dei Signori is another attractive | | | | Just a couple of minutes from Piazza Bra, Torcolo |
| square. When you get tired, you can take a break at | | | | has 19 unique rooms, some with exposed beams and |
| one of the cafes on the piazza. | | | | parquet floors. The two women who run the place |
| More great views can be had by climbing the | | | | have added thoughtful upgrades to the rooms like |
| 12th-century Torre di Lamberti. It's 275-feet tall, but | | | | double-paned windows, WiFi access, and small |
| you can see Lake Garda and the Alps on clear days. | | | | refrigerators. Breakfast here is very nice, especially |
| Located on Piazza San Zeno, the church of San Zeno | | | | when enjoyed on the pretty patio. |
| Maggiore has a rose window from the 12th century | | | | |