Verona Travel Guide

Welcome to Verona, VR!

"Good night, good night! / Parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good night till it be 'morrow". From the tongue of Shakespeare's Juliet, these famous words were uttered from a Verona balcony, or so the tragic story goes, one of the world's most romantic tales. Today, the bard's tale is brought to life off the page and on the streets of Verona, a veritable stage upon which to follow the star-crossed lovers' footsteps. Juliet's House (also known as the Capulet House), was once owned by the Dal Cappello family, whose similarity to the Capulet name spurred the connection between the two, and Juliet's Tomb, are two of the more notable sites available to explore.

Verona has many authentic historical sites, so many, in fact, that the entire city was named a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2000. Also of note is the city's remarkable Roman Arena. Similar to the Colosseum in Rome, the Arena was built in 30 AD and is one of the most wholly preserved structures of its kind. The gladiators that once entertained its 30,000-capacity crowd have been replaced today by summer opera performances.