Verona, VR at a Glance
"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.
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