Hi, anyone with experiences in Verora? We will likely go on a day trip from Venice in October and would appreciate and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Oops, obviously Verona, not Verora

I was there for a day during my honeymoon three years ago. We got tickets to the opera, and then spent the day doing the walking tour we picked up in the tourist office. That took us all over town, across the river, and also to the castle. I really, really liked Verona and would love to go back!

Hi Stephen, BEen to Verona several times, it's one of our favorite places. Very cultured, quiet, historical and romantic. As the above poster mentions the opera is outstanding. You can walk the whole city and if you take the train from Venice, you won't need to rent a car, just walk in from the station. Think Romeo and Juliet and enjoy this beautiful little city. Too bad you can't stay in town. I actually would prefer to stay there instead of Venice!

Spent a few hours in Verona last month on the way from Milan to Venice. Charming old city. Lots of churches to visit. Check out Basilica Sant'Anastasia. It's a 12th century church, with 15th century frescos. You see markers for the tombs of local notables. There is a deal on tickets if you want to visit several designated churches. Good food to be had on the Piazza del Erbe. Try the view from the Torre dei Lamberti. You find the access to it from the Piazza dei Signori where the Dante monument is. (Every city in Italy seemed to have a monument to Dante.) 4'000 lire to ride the lift up (about $2 US) and worth it. The view is awesome. Make sure you see the Roman arena and amphitheatre. Then there's Casa Giulietta, and Juliet's tomb. If you're interested in history there's an archeological musem. Several old palazzos. I could have spent a week. If you have the time to spare, don't scrimp. <BR>

<BR>verona is great. we've stayed at the hotel victoria, and hotel gabbia d'oro, both fabulous. great dining at Il desco, trattoria marchetti, and bottega y vino.

Verona was one of the most charming cities I have seen in Europe - at night. We arrived in the evening and strolled the streets. It was magical. We were wondering why most guidebooks discourage going there due to the masses of tourists. <BR>The next day the city was a totally different place. The streets were jam-packed with seniors who had just stepped off their tour buses. The restaurants were overcrowded and you couldn't take a single picture without ten heads in your way. <BR>My advice, spend the night there and leave the next day. It is cheaper and nicer as far as accomodations then Venice.

Spent 2 nights at Verona in 94 en route to Venice. The highlights for me were the Roman theatre (although we didn't go inside!), the ancient site on the other side of the Adige River with its strange museum and weird old church, St. Zeno, which was marvellous, esp. the bronze doors (older than Pisa's or Florence's I believe) and the art gallery housed in a series of old buildings (the name of which escapes me for the moment) but it had some fabulous mediaeval and renaissance paintings and one of M/Angelo's unfinished Pietas, plus great views of the river. The little old streets around the theatre were a joy to wander. The only disappointment was Juliet's house due to the graffiti inside. If I had read this forum before going I would have been prepared. <BR>There was a lovely little church near some tombs of a well known local family (have forgotten the names of these too, but if I had my diary at work I could tell you). All is within easy walking distance from the train station.

On reading my posting it looks as if St. Zeno is the weird old church - should have put a semi-colon there.

Hi Stephen. As you may have realized, there's plenty to see in Verona. The sites I repute a must, like mentioned above, are the Roman Arena, the San Zeno Maggiore church, the Castelvecchio and Ponte Scalligero, the Arche Scaligere and two Piazze (delle Erbe and dei Signori). If you have enough time, you may go for other sites like the Sant'Anastasia, the Duomo, the Roman Theatre and Archaeological museum, Castel San Pietro, San Fermo Maggiore, Giusti gardens and others, like the touristy Julliet's house and Julliet's tomb. <BR> <BR>Once the San Zeno church is a bit out of the way, I suggest you visit it first. Although you could walk from the train station, the stroll is 1.5km long and not that interesting. I strongly suggest you take a taxi. From San Zeno, it's a 1000mts stroll along the Adige river to the Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero. The visit to the castle and very nice enclosed museum should take about 2 hours. From there, you may stroll 600mts to Piazza Bra and visit the Arena. From Piazza Bra, a stroll up Via Mazini will lead you to Piazza delle Erbe and dei Signori. Close bye are the Arche Scaligere and Sant'Anastasia. <BR> <BR>We like to have a fixed price menu lunch at the VeronAntica restaurant (via Sottoriva 10, close to the river, tel. 045/8004124), to sit down in one of the cafes of piazza Bra mid afternoon, and to dine in the medieval atmosphere of the 12 Apostoli restaurant, oldest in town (Vicolo Corticella San Marco 3, near the Piazza delle Erbe, tel. 045/596999). If I'm not wrong (check when you get there), the last train out of Verona to Venice departs around 10:30pm, giving you enough time to dine before returning. <BR> <BR>Paulo <BR>

Hi! We were in Verona a few years ago. Why only a day trip? Verona is worth a couple of days. The arena is something to see. They perform Aida in the arena in either August or Sept and the acoustics are great. Verona is a very nice city. Less crowded than Venice [which has to be visited], better food and more reasonably priced. We stayed at a hotel just outside the Piazza Bra and the old city, very nice place. If you want to expand your itinerary another day go to Vicennes. The city was very pleasant for a day trip. enjoy alan

Just returned from Verona, spent two days, although we were staying on beautiful Lake Garda. The four church combo ticket was a good buy and we also enjoyed the Piazza dei Signori. This area contains the palaces of the Scaligeri family; by the church of Santa Maria Antica are the fascinating Tombs of the Scaligeri. We recognized many places from the movie "Romeo and Juliet". However, as they were fictional characters, the touristy Juliet's House and Tomb are just silly.Just roam the medieval streets. The antiquity is great. In the evening we dined at the Ristorante Teodorico {across the river, high up the hill above the Roman Ruins} where my husband took stunning photos of the entire city.The next evening we took in the opera Aida at the Roman arena which I booked on line at ww.arena.it. It was magical. I hope you enjoy Italy as much as we did!

Verona is the MOST beautiful city, but perhaps I'm biased - my husband and I (both English) ran away to marry there in July this year and the ceremony which took place in Juliet's Tomb was the most incredible experience we have ever had. We ate at the Maffei, near Piazza Del Erbe which was first class. Enjoy Verona, but try to stay longer. I've got a lump in my throat just thinking about the place.