Only 100 kilometers (65 miles) from Venice, Verona is world wide famous thanks to the legend of Romeo and Juliet. Beside the famous story and the Shakespearean sights such as Juliet's house, Romeo's house and Juliet's grave, Verona has much more to offer to its guests.
With its Roman past Verona is, after Rome, the second city for Roman remains, especially the Arena, a perfectly preserved Roman amphitheater still used today for a world wide famous opera festival held in Summer.
But in Verona there are also beautiful and ancient churches, middle age and Renaissance palaces, a castle, museums, galleries and also nice restaurants fancy shops. Everything you need to spend an unforgettable day.
Escorted Tours
With our professional, fully licensed, tourist guides you will have the chance to make the most of your time in Verona.
With a half day guided tour of Verona you will have the chance to see all Verona main sights: the Arena (Roman amphitheater), Juliet's house, Romeo's house, the Roman bridge, the Roman theater, the Scala family tombs (considered one of the most representative example of Gothic architecture), Signori square, Erbe square, Castlevecchio (14th century castle), and much more.
With a full day guided tour of Verona, beside together with the main sights it is also possible to add a visit to one of Verona museum (Castelvecchio museum, Archaeological museum) and to one of its many beautiful churches.
Wine Tours
From Verona, in about twenty minutes it is also possible to reach few renown wine producing areas such as Valpolicella (where the famous Amarone is produced), Soave, Lugana, Bardolino, Custoza. With a half day or full day wine tour, together with our tourist guide you will have the chance to visit some of the most representative wineries in the selected area and to taste their products.
Arena Opera Festival
Every Summer the Opera Festival is held at the Arena, Verona Roman theater. From mid June until the end of August three times a week the Arena became the stage for some among the most famous Italian operas by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini.
Venice Tours can provide assistance with the booking of tickets for Arena Opera Festival, accommodation or transfer from and to Venice or any other location around Verona.
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