Verona Italy
Italy

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (18 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

No, Verona is inland. You reach it by coach from moorings on the Po or in the Venetian lagoon, about an hour and a half away. Once there, the whole UNESCO-listed historic centre is walkable.
The Arena on Piazza Bra, then Via Mazzini through to Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori: that is the classic loop, entirely on foot and flat. With extra time, add Ponte Pietra and the Roman theatre, or Castelvecchio castle.
A 1st-century Roman amphitheatre, among the best preserved anywhere. Its pink stone tiers once held 30,000 spectators and still fill each summer for the opera festival and its monumental sets. You can walk the inner oval even without attending a performance.
Not for its authenticity: the Casa di Giulietta is a medieval house of the Cappello family, the balcony was added later, and nothing there is historical. The courtyard, papered with love notes, takes ten minutes. Many visitors settle for a look from the archway.
Yes, and that is the best way to see it. The centre is flat, paved with pink marble along Via Mazzini, and the main squares follow one another within a few minutes' walk. Wear comfortable shoes: polished marble turns slippery in the rain.
Two, both worthwhile. The Lamberti tower, 84 metres, is climbed by stairs or lift and looks over the tiled roofs and the bend of the Adige. Across Ponte Pietra, the terrace on San Pietro hill, above the Roman theatre, gives the widest view of the city.
Yes. The route is flat, the squares are wide open, and the Arena impresses children without requiring a long visit. Strollers manage everywhere in the centre except the climb to San Pietro hill. Bring water: the Verona plain bakes in July and August.
The euro and Italian. Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere in the historic centre, including for museum tickets. Keep some cash for the Piazza delle Erbe market stalls and neighbourhood cafes.
April to June and September to October. The Po plain is heavy and humid at the height of summer, and the opera festival draws large crowds around Piazza Bra. Spring and early autumn give the kindest light on the pink marble.
Gnocchi or bigoli, the region's thick pasta, followed by a glass of Valpolicella from the nearby hills. Terraces on the smaller squares away from Piazza Bra serve better and less hurriedly, which leaves time to catch your breath before the return trip.