Walking through Verona
by effeti
I have just one day, or just few hours... What is a real must see?
How many time we visist a city, even deserving more, but we don't have the time to see it at the right (slow) pace.
It's a pity, but everyone of us did it, right?
So, if you have only a few hours, here is a guide of 4 verona walking tours, made by the Municipality site:
4 itineraries of "Walking through Verona "
The most obvious is itinerary A, then B, etc.... So, take a virtual look, print it and make your quick visit!
Ponte Scaligero & the Castelvecchio
by danmcf
The Ponte Scaligero is a medieval bridge built by Cangrande II. The bridge leads from the Castelvecchio to an arsenal on the north bank of the Adige river.
This is a very pretty bridge to walk across, even on a rainy day. The people of Verona love it so much that they rebuilt it after the retreating Germans blew it up during WWII. The river was dredged to salvage as much of the medieval masonry as possible.
Castelvecchio 2
by iandsmith
The impressive castle was built between 1355 and 1375, just in time for the Visconti of Milan, who obviously knew a good thing when they saw it, to take it over in 1387.
Today it houses a splendid art gallery, arranged to give striking views of the castle as well as the exhibits.
It starts with Roman and early Christian material then moves on to medieval and Renaissance works, notable for their attention to vivid realism rather than some of the more idealistic works south of the Apennines.
There's also a worthy collection of jewellery and military artifacts such as suits of armour and swords.
This shot is taken on the bridge where you can also find the statue of one of the earlier Scaligeri rulers, Cangrande 1, originally on his grave but moved to those site later.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, unless you're with me, when you'll find that it's closed for the whole week for an upgrade. The bridge, built in 1355, was once part of the old defense system of Castelvecchio. It crosses the River Adige using three spans and has an overall length of 120m from the castle to the opposite bank. The bridge was mined by the retreating Germans and blown up on the evening of 24th April 1945. However, reconstruction took place in 1951 using the original materials.
Touch her breast!
by barrikello
Well, this is the first case you can touch a woman's breast without being hit in return... so do it and enjoy it! No, not each Verona woman, even though they really deserve that...;-) I am talking of touching Juliet's breast, Juliet's statue in the yard of her alleged house. And it will bring you lot of fortune.
Back packs, and plastic...only way to travel
by mapakettle
Carry a back pack, regardless of your age. A year ago I wouldn't be caught dead with one, now, I feel naked without it. Cobblestones are hell on wheels, and trains stations have too many stairs for suitcases. Real comfy runners, broken in first, plus a hat, sunglasses, and a bottle of water. If this is a first excursion in Europe, carry something to prevent blisters. You walk a lot, and blisters normally form the first day, making your vacation unpleasant.
Make sure your socks fit perfectly, and wick away perspiration. The moisture is what causes the blister. Remember extra batteries. Mine died while climbing Monte Venda, so I missed out on some great memories. We chose Cash Passport cards, also known as Visa TravelMoney cards, issued by our local CAA club, rather than carry cash. We didn't wish to use our credit cards (easier to negotiate prices with cash in Europe), and DEBIT cards were tied to our bank accounts, allowing us too easy access to funds we didn't wish to spend. Cash passport cards are prepaid, up to $15,000, and are accepted by all ATM machines. We felt that using a prepaid card would help to maintain our travel budget, plus we could access our balance online. We have used these cards exclusively for eight months, and have never been denied funds anywhere in Italy. Check them out.....$3 CDN per transaction.
Also great for younger family members to carry, safer (and not as scary) than providing a credit card for 'emergency' use.
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Porta Nuova, in Verona
Palazzo Maffei and St. Mark's lion
The Capuletti house
our room at Corteforte
