The most beautiful monuments of Verona
The best of Verona
One of the very nice cities of Northern Italy is Verona. It has a picturesque location, thanks to the river Adige, which flows around its historic center. Here you will find a number of beautiful sights such as picturesque squares and magnificent churches. The main attraction of the city, however, is the Roman theater, the third largest in the world. Let's take a look at the most beautiful sights of Verona.
Arena in Verona
Verona's most famous monument
Right in the middle of Verona's historic center – in Piazza Bra stands the wonderfully preserved Roman Arena, one of the largest in the Colosseum and the Capua Amphitheater. The arena is still used for theatrical performances to this day. continue reading
Piazza delle Erbe
Beautiful square in Verona
Just a short distance from Julia's house is the Piazza delle Erbe with its market square surrounded by historic buildings and the 84m high Lamberti tower towering over them. continue reading
Castel Vecchio
The famous castle in Verona
Castel Vecchio is a remnant of the medieval fortifications of Verona and a fine example of Gothic architecture. It is now home to the Castelvecchio Museum dedicated to the paintings and sculptures of the Middle Ages. You can reach the fortress via the nice Ponte di Castelvecchio bridge. continue reading
Verona Cathedral
The most important church in Verona
Cathedral of Santa Maria Matricolare built in Romanesque style after the 1117 earthquake. continue reading
Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore
Tomb of Saint Zeno
At the western end of the historic center of Verona you will find the beautiful Romanesque church of San Zeno Maggiore from the 12th century. It is significant because the patron saint of Verona – St. Zeno. The church has a beautiful entrance portal and altar continue reading
Ponte Pietro
Historic bridge in Verona
You can cross the Adige River via the beautiful historic Ponte Pietra bridge. continue reading
Piazza dei Signori
Picturesque square in Verona
Just a few meters away from the famous Piazza delle Erbe, there is another picturesque square – Piazza dei Signori. In its center stands a monument to the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. continue reading
Fountain of the Madonna di Verona
A beautiful fountain in the center of Verona
Piazza delle Erbe is also home to the famous Madonna di Veronas fountain with a beautiful Roman statue. continue reading
Julia's balcony
A monument to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
In Verona, you will also come across one special attraction: Juliet's house with a balcony from the world-famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet. In fact, Romeo and Juliet was invented by William Shakespeare and is therefore not a real character and a real monument. continue reading
