MERAN
This picturesque town...
by LysDor
MERAN
This picturesque town is located at the border of Austria and is known to have been among the first THERMAL BATHs' resort (19th century) of its kind. This fashionable Kurbad soon became the meeting place of the European nobility.
It's very green with a lot parcs and romantic bridges over the river *Adige* cooling the town marvellously making it perfect to have long walks during hot summer days. Really an idyllic place - not Italian-like at all!
But if you need to relax, it's very quiet and sereine! Ask for the famous Meran grape cure.
Roman Verona
by danmcf
Adjacent to the Castelvecchio is the Arco dei Gavi, built in the 1st century AD. Originally on the Via Postumia, it was restored at its present location in 1933. Unusual for Roman era triumphal arches, this one was dedicated to a private citizen and built with 2 facades.
Castelvecchio Museum
by sandysmith
The entrance to the Castelvecchio art museum is in the courtyard - a very pleasant area. There are some huge art exhibits - you have to pass through all the rooms as you can only go in one direction. There is a custodian in each room only too keen to direct you in the right. I found this out when I wanted to make a quick exit, the way I entered, to meet Pollon and I wasn't allowed:-S
Giardino Giusti
by croisbeauty
This is famous Goethe's spot under the huge cypress which offers enormous shadow in the hot summer days.
The garden was visited and celebrated throughout the ages by illustrious historical and cultural figures, among them Cosimo De' Medici, Addison, the Emperor Joseph II, Goethe, Mozart.
San Zeno - Oratorio di San Benedetto
by croisbeauty
On the other side of the Basilica stands the red 12th century tower of the ancient monastery mentioned by Dante in Canto 18 of his "Purgatory".
The early building underwent some changes in the 6th century, and some historians think the chapel of San Benedetto, still to be seen in the cloister, to be part of this early church.
On the left side of the picture there is a charming open shrine with piers and columns projects from one of the sides of the cloister, which also houses stone fragments and tombs.
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Less than comfy seating.
The view of Verona from the garden's belvedere
The Opera Tosca in the Arena di Verona
horse meat sold here!
