The city of Verona is famous to world tourists as the place where Romeo and Juliet's love story is preserved. |
Visit Juliet's House
The city of Verona is located in the province of Verona, in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. In ancient times, it was an important traffic junction in the country's waterway system. Verona was ruled by the Venetians for about 400 years, so many architectural works in Verona were also influenced by the Venetian architectural style, especially in terms of color. It could be salmon pink, mustard yellow...
When visiting Verona, tourists cannot miss “La casa di Giulietta” (Juliet’s house) located in the center of Verona, at 23 Capulet Street. The house was built in the 12th century with the famous balcony, which witnessed the romantic love story of a young couple forbidden by both families.
Following the entrance gate to the garden, you will see walls with thousands of love messages, along with many heart-shaped locks left by visitors. Juliet's garden is not too large but exudes a quiet beauty, carrying within it an old and charming look. In April, when spring comes, young shoots and green leaves along with flowers will sprout, at this time the garden will certainly be much more lively.
The most special and remarkable thing is the bronze statue of Juliet at the end of the garden. Many tourists, especially dreamy young women, have come here with the hope of finding luck in love by touching the statue's right breast.
Besides sightseeing, you can also spend time at the bookstore and souvenir shop on the first floor of the house. Here, you can buy coloring books, storybooks, mirrors, key chains, coins and many other items. It is a great opportunity to keep memorable memories in the romantic and tragic world of Romeo and Juliet.
Explore medieval architecture
Verona is also one of the most attractive tourist cities in Italy, a place that is both beautiful and ancient, and has massive architectural works from the Middle Ages. The most prominent is the Arena, an open-air theater with a circular staircase architecture built in the first century AD.
This structure was built with a length of more than 150m, 123m wide, the outside is covered with white and pink limestone, enough to accommodate more than 30 thousand people. This is where the gladiator battles took place in the past. The earthquake in 1117 damaged part of the exterior of the structure.
Nowadays, the Roma Arena is the venue for famous concerts, concentrated in the months of June, July and August. On weekends, when the sun sets, the scene here becomes even more wonderful when the pale sunlight covers the pink walls, creating a magical picture.
The Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore is also considered the most typical basilica when traveling to Verona. The basilica was built from large blocks of stone, so every time the sun rises, you will feel the magnificence of the basilica from the walls radiating a sparkling golden color. This is also where the tomb of King Pippin of Italy reigned from 777 to 810 is located.
Verona’s cuisine is also very rich, especially horse meat, a Verona specialty, and some interesting dishes such as cakes and ice cream. Especially if you are a wine lover, Verona is located in the famous Valpolicella wine region and you can enjoy different wines in restaurants around the city, or spend a day exploring the wineries in the area.
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