Veneto Verona

Verona

Immersed in an enchanting landscape, encircled by hills and crossed by the Adige River, Verona is of ancient origins. The town's political and commercial importance in both Roman and Medieval times, can be seen in the many important monuments, these include the Verona Arena, the Roman Theatre, the Gavi Arch, Porta Corsari, Porta Leoni, the Scaligeri archeological site, the Lamberti towers, and the surviving sections of the ancient city walls of Verona: the Mura di Galieno, and Mura Comunali, found between the Aleardi Bridge and Castelvecchio.

With its Arena Foundation, the Civic and Capitolare Library, the Literary Society, the Academy of Agriculture, Science and Literature, Verona University and Conservatory Verona is, internationally of cultural importance.

Not to be missed: Juliet's House and her tomb, the Castelvecchio Museum, the Modern Art Gallery, Palazzo Forti, the Archeological Museum of the Roman Theatre, the International Center of Photography Scavi Scaligeri, and the G.B Cavalcaselle Museum of Frescoes.

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5 stars

Due Torri Hotel Baglioni Verona (Verona)

The Due Torri Hotel Baglioni is situated in Verona's historic centre, just a stone's throw from Juliet's famous...

Hotel Villa del Quar Pedemonte (Verona)

Encircled by an old stone wall, the villa is set on a vast estate, looking across vineyards, meadows and emerald...

4 stars

Hotel Leon d'Oro Verona (Verona)

The Boscolo Hotel Leon d'Oro is situated in the heart of the historic center of Verona, just moments away from all of...

Historical Residences

Villa Giona San Pietro in Cariano (Verona)

Villa Giona is, without doubt, ''one of Veneto's most stunning historical buildings. This palatial villa, set in...

Villa La Serenella San Pietro in Cariano di Valpolicella (Verona)

Villa La Serenella, located in the countryside just outside the city of Verona, was designed and built in the 16th...