Top 10 things to do in Verona Italy

 1. Visit the balcony from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. It is in the city centre of Verona. If the gate is closed. Go in to the shop outside. They have a window on the second floor where you can see the balcony. The picture on the left is from the shop´s window. 

2. Opera in the Verona arena. Book tickets in advance if you would like to see an opera concert. The Verona arena is beautiful both in the day and in the evenemang. It is located on a lovely square in the city centre.

Picture of the Verona Arena Opera in the evening during the Aida opera show. 

3. Visit town Garda by the lake Garda. There is a bus to Garda from Verona. It took 45 minutes. Bring swimwear if you want to swim in the lake. It is a lovely town for shopping, eat lunch/dinner and enjoy the beautiful lake view. 

4. Amarone. Visit the wineries in Amarone. The Amarone district is close to Verona. Wine tasting and visit to the wine production at the small family owned winery Veronese Beatrice in Amarone. The address is Via Fontana Antica 2, Lavagno. Website www.veronesebeatrice.com 

 

5. Soave. Visit the wineries close to Verona. The visit to Soave included wine tasting, to see the fields with grapes and the production on the site. The name of the Soave winery was Cornelia Tessari. Website https://corneliatessari.com/

We booked a tour with Pagus Wine Tours to the districts Soave and Amarone. It was a great half day tour that included wine tasting of 12 different wines at two wineries. 

 

6. The food. Eat pizza, pasta and ice cream in Verona. Try the special Siciliana ice cream in a bun. The best ice cream in town was La Romana. Wow!

7. Visit the beautiful squares of Verona. During the day there is a market in the square. There are also many nice restaurants around the square. 

8. Visit the beautiful bridges of Verona. The sunset from the bridge by the river is beautiful.

9. Visit the fort of Verona.

10. Stroll by the river.