Verona, founded over two thousand years ago, is crossroad of many cultures: a former Celtic village, then a very important Roman military colony; capital of a duchy and a county during the Lombards’ and Franks’ rules; a capital city during the Della Scala family’s rule, the most important mainland fortress under the Venetian Republic, and Italy’s most strategic city during the Habsburgs’ rule, until the unification to Italy.

Sitting comfortably on your bus or car, you will catch a first glimpse of the history and culture of the city: the imposing Renaissance gates, the famous Basilica of San Zeno, the castle built by the Della Scala family, the elegant façade and belltower of the Cathedral, the roman theatre and the famous roman stone bridge, two jewels dating back to roman times and older than the Arena.

Now it is time to walk  through the old part of town: Piazza dei Signori, the most elegant square of Verona, with the tombs of the Della Scala family, Piazza delle Erbe, our colourful market square that carries you back to the Middle Ages, to the time of Dante, the poet who first mentioned the two rival families of the Montagues and the Capulets. In ‘fair Verona’ (Shakespeare’s words…) you will walk by the houses of Romeo and Juliet, two buildings of the 13th century: did the famous love story ever take place here? Sometimes, history is more fascinating the legend itself!

Via Mazzini, one of the main shopping streets in town allows you to window shop on the way to the main attraction of the city: the Roman Arena. The amphitheatre was built in the first century after Christ – a few years before the roman Colosseum – using marble from Verona’s quaries. The last minutes of our tour are spent admiring Piazza Brà, the most important square in Verona with its many historical buildings, nice cafés and cosy restaurants.

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