visiting Verona Italy April 2009
Feb 26th, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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A lot of people could speak about the attractives of Verona, worldwide known as the city of Juliet and Romeo and the Arena. A beautiful location at the foot of green hills, traversed by scenic bends of Adige river, Verona has a well conserved old town, with ancient roman evidences, a lot of interesting churches (among with my preferred is San Zeno), the fascinating "Piazze": Piazza dei Signori and Piazza delle Erbe, the intriguing Castelvecchio with Scaligero bridge, and obviously the famous "Arena" and the historic home of Giulietta.
These are informations you could find in every guidebook. I would like to give you a culinary suggestion: if you like typical regional cuisine, simple and genuine, and the old-time atmosphere, try the "Osteria Le Vecete" (in "veneto" language means: the Old Ladies), via Pellicciai 32/a. Try the "Risotto all'Amarone", you won't regret!
These are informations you could find in every guidebook. I would like to give you a culinary suggestion: if you like typical regional cuisine, simple and genuine, and the old-time atmosphere, try the "Osteria Le Vecete" (in "veneto" language means: the Old Ladies), via Pellicciai 32/a. Try the "Risotto all'Amarone", you won't regret!
Feb 26th, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Well, apart from the above (and the big Romeo and Juliet connection) Verona is charming for other reasons. It has a very compact and walkable downtown (don't forget it is a city of 1/4 million people).And the Adige running through town is beautiful.
We particulary liked the Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore for the history and you might want to also check out the Sant'Anastasia church as well. The latter has the amazing Pisarelli fresco of St George (not the British one, I suspect)and the Princess.
And Verona has wonderful shopping. It was just window shopping for me (along Via Mazzini) but if you are ready to spend, you could really have a ball. The nice thing about shopping here (versus Florence or Rome) is that it has all the high end stores in one concentrated area.
Can't comment on the restaurant named above. We found a little place tucked into a tower in the Piaza dei Signori, but the name is gone, I am afraid.
We particulary liked the Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore for the history and you might want to also check out the Sant'Anastasia church as well. The latter has the amazing Pisarelli fresco of St George (not the British one, I suspect)and the Princess.
And Verona has wonderful shopping. It was just window shopping for me (along Via Mazzini) but if you are ready to spend, you could really have a ball. The nice thing about shopping here (versus Florence or Rome) is that it has all the high end stores in one concentrated area.
Can't comment on the restaurant named above. We found a little place tucked into a tower in the Piaza dei Signori, but the name is gone, I am afraid.
Feb 26th, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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I love Verona for all the reasons mentioned already. It is also a great train hub so it's easy to visit other cities nearby in a number of directions. A bit difficult to reach from other cities, there are direct trains from Verons to Mantova.
Verona is also known for its wine bars. And horse meat is a choice on many menus -- it is considered leaner and therefore more healthful.
Verona is also known for its wine bars. And horse meat is a choice on many menus -- it is considered leaner and therefore more healthful.
