Founded during Roman times, there are still many ancient monuments to be seen including the Arena, famous for its summer opera performances. Verona also has preserved castles, a fascinating medieval city centre, which is now pedestrianised and comes alive in summer with open air markets and of course 'Juliet's balcony' - made famous by William Shakespeare's 'star-cross'd lovers', Romeo and Juliet.
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More about the activities in Verona.
In brief
"Verona, built from pink marble, is one of Italy's most beautiful and historic cities."Eating out
In Verona there is great tradition for good food, in particular pastries, cakes and biscuits. The local wines, Valpolicella, Bardolino and Soave, are all famous and the city boasts numerous restaurants and cafés in which to sip the wine and sample the splendid cuisine al fresco.Other info - cities
• Select your chosen opera within your holiday dates. Please do not book a performance for the day of your arrival • Un-numbered places sitting on stone steps can be pre-booked or booked locally. Numbered seats are available on request • We regret numbered seats cannot be cancelled or refunded. Un-numbered seats cannot be cancelled or refunded within 7 days • Opera excursions cannot be booked within 14 days of departure.Please note: The opera is open-air. In the unlikely event of poor weather refunds on the cost of the ticket are only available under exceptional circumstances. No refunds will be given on the transport to and from Verona. All bookings are subject to availability and specific performance dates cannot be guaranteed.
Transport not included for those staying in Verona city hotels.
Shopping
Verona is an excellent place for shopping and is reknowned for its vast range of leather goods at very reasonable prices. Head for the Via Mazzini and Via Cappello which are lined with a range of shops and elegant boutiques.Twin centre
Combine Verona with Lake Garda, the coastal resort of Caorle or Selva in the Dolomite mountains.Combine 3 or 4 or 7 nights in Verona and combine your stay with 7, 10 or 11 nights on Lake Garda or 7 nights in Caorle or Selva.
To calculate the cost of your twin centre holiday simply take the price of your chosen hotel shown in the price panel and add this to your chosen hotel in Lake Garda, Caorle or Selva. Transfers are included throughout.