Verona is a beautiful city located halfway between Milan and Venice.. A city that truly deserves the “fabulous” description that they love to use as potential titles for every city, offering you the trio of amazing architecture & intense history & fine dining you would expect from a trip to Italy.. What difference does it make from the rest of Italy that a tiny place is so famous? One of the biggest reasons is that Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona.. (We will elaborate on this below) However, considering this reason, it doesn’t matter whether you go or not, we can guarantee that you can find many other reasons to love the city, even if this means nothing to you.. Okay, we’re not saying stay in Verona for days, but it’s not a bad idea to spend two days here.
By the way, we don’t want to switch to Verona Travel Guide without clarifying one thing.. Even we, as people who are uncomfortable with the way cities like Paris or Rome call us “romantic city”, had to give up. I guess if there is a really romantic city, Verona is the place.. Napoleon said, “If the world were only one country, Verona would be the romance capital of that country…….”. Okay, we made this up part of it, but that doesn’t change the fact that Verona is indeed an incredibly convenient city for romance, going out with your girlfriend and wandering around in needless intimacy, creating tension with those who don’t have a girlfriend.. So what did we do? Of course, we went as İdil and Öykü duo.. We got into this business, we go to romantic places and wander around alone, and very likely, 40 years from now, we will turn into women with cats who have 38 cats in their house.. As this is the case, we directed all our attention and interest to Verona, and as two platonic lovers who could not share Verona between them, we eventually returned to Pasha Pasha, Istanbul.
We extended it again, right? Let’s get back on topic, here is the Verona Travel Guide !
Note from the start: Give me more Italy To our guides to eating and drinking in Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Vatican, Lake Como and Milan we might want to take a look at. Yes, we love to travel to Italy, so what?
When to Go to Verona?
Always go to Verona, bro! However, some details are taken into account and go that way;
*Because Verona is located in Northern Italy, winter months are not so warm at all. On the contrary, if you go especially in December, January, February, the air temperature can be around 0-1 degrees at night.. Of course, being cold doesn’t mean you can’t visit a city, but it’s better to be cautious.. Moreover, since this period is less touristic, the prices are a bit lower throughout the city and can be considered a budget-friendly period. random list: Crowded, being sticky from the heat, Asian tourists taking up places in all restaurants, Juliet’s House being like after a match, not finding a place in the hotel you want and changing your criteria to the point of “just get a bed”. Summer period is the most crowded and touristic period of Verona.. Moreover, the air temperature reaches 30 degrees, the prices in the city reach the highest level they can get.. For this reason, if we were you, our priority would not be to go to this quiet, calm city in summer.. Again, the choice is yours, of course.
*The most royal periods to visit cities from Central Europe and Central Europe: Spring months. It is neither too hot, nor too cold, neither too crowded, nor empty, and prices are at average levels.. What more does a tourist want? Moreover (sorry, our readers who have children, don’t be angry, wouldn’t it be bad if you come with your spouse during this period?) the city is extra quiet because the children are in school.. In our opinion, the best months to visit Verona are April-May, September-October.
Getting Around in Verona
Transportation to Verona
You do not have a chance to reach Verona directly from Turkey. Even if you say that you will fly directly to Verona and do not want to go anywhere else, you will first need to transfer to a city with a direct flight to Verona and fly to Verona Airport via that location.. Since most of the tourists visiting Verona from Turkey combine this trip with other destinations, you can reach here by train from cities close to Verona such as Milan, Venice, Bergamo, as well as Italy’s Rome You can reach Verona by taking the train from touristic cities such as Florence.. Only they are a little further in distance. In general, you can choose companies such as Trenord or TrenItalia, both are used frequently. There is also detailed information about hours and fees on their website.
-Flying to Venice and Milan can be more expensive as they are more touristic.. For this reason, it may be more economical to fly to the airports in Bergamo or Bologna and transfer to Verona from there, keep in mind.
-While searching, you may come across several options. , but you focus on the Porta Nuova Train Station. If you are the closest to the city center, as it is the main station, getting off here will make your transportation easier.
Getting Around Verona
Verona is an incredibly convenient location for walking. city. For this reason, we do not even think that you will want to use public transport during your stay in the city.. In a city where the most beautiful part of it is the beauty of its streets and buildings, it is a shame not to walk so much that you question your choice of shoes once again! If you don’t want to tire yourself too much, renting a bike can be a good alternative because the city is also very suitable for cycling.. No, bro, if you insist that I will use public transportation, the single-use bus ticket costs 1.30 Euros and you can get it from ticket machines.
By the way, if you come to Verona by renting a car like us, You can leave it in the car park named Citta Della. It provides convenience as it is a payment system where you can only solve your business through machines without trying to negotiate with anyone, and you can leave your car there overnight.
Is Verona an Expensive City?
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We can say that Verona is on the scale of Milan when compared to other touristic cities of Italy, that is, it is a bitter but true, not a cheap city.. Especially if you go in one of the touristic periods that we have explained in detail above, you can see that the prices in the city increase even more.. In addition, since this is a small city, you may find it difficult to find budget-friendly hotels, especially since you will not find many alternatives for accommodation as in big cities like Milan.. If you are going to Verona in such a period, you can make your Verona trip more budget-friendly by making your hotel selection a little earlier.. If you want to reduce the budget even more, the solution is to visit this city in winter!
Accommodation in Verona
Another reason why Verona is a small city The plus is that wherever you stay, you will not have any problems with transportation.. However, it may provide extra convenience for you not to go out of the old city area when choosing a place to stay.. Again, we did not deviate from our tradition and rented a house with a very good location through Truly Verona.. We can’t say that the house was that incredible, but it didn’t have any problems, if you can’t find a better option, you can evaluate it.
Places to Visit in Verona
Places to visit in Verona Of course, we will not pass without telling anything just because we said it is not too much.. This is such a visually beautiful city that even walking from one to the other at the points you will visit will give you incredible pleasure and we are sure that even if you have nothing to do, just walking around the streets will be enough to make you very happy.. Therefore, do not try to remove Verona from your list of places to visit in Italy, considering that there are not many places to visit or dozens of museums on the list.. This is truly a fascinating city!
*Piazza delle Erbe
Piazza delle Erbe, one of the most famous squares of the city and our favorite square in the city delle Erbe is a beautiful place where you can see magnificent examples of Italian architecture side by side.. You will probably spend about 15 minutes taking photos from the moment you step into the square, because the buildings look amazingly beautiful both individually and as a whole.. After completing that process, you can sit in one of the dozens of cafes in the square and enjoy being a tourist.. Since Verona is a very small city, I sat here at the touristic place, wow, I can’t travel like a local at all, I’m not a tourist, I’m a world person……. You won’t be able to go to their trips, because the locals come here to eat and drink.. Therefore, you can enjoy the square to the fullest.
-If you want to see the square and Verona from the top, you can go to the top of the Lamberti Tower located in this square, after a point you will have to climb some stairs, but you definitely can’t go there. value. Its price is 5 Euros.
-A market where many things are sold together is set up in the square every day and you can get your souvenirs/snacks from this market.
*Piazza Bra
Piazza Bra is another famous square in Verona.. It is also known as the biggest square in Verona.. Arena di Verona, a smaller but more robust version of the famous Colosseum in Rome, is located exactly on this square and you can also tour inside if you wish.. Just behind the arena is Pallazzo Barbieri, which will attract your attention with its columns, which is now used as the town hall.. Apart from this, many buildings and cute cafes lined up side by side, which annoy the man with their unnecessary beauty, surround the square.
-Arena di Verona is currently used as an area where many events are held.. From the Opera to the Muse and even to the Elton John concert, there have been many events, so if you are going especially in the summer, check the event calendar here.. http://www.arena.it/arena/en/pages/ticket-arena-opera-festival.html
-Also at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia located in the square There can be various exhibitions.. For example, Van Gogh’s works were on display when we were there.. When you go, you can see if there is anything of interest to you.
*Casa di Giulietta
We came to Verona’s most the touristic affair of Juliet’s House, Casa di Giulietta. Yes, we are talking about the Juliet you know from Romeo and Juliet.. It may seem pointless that he has a tangible house and hundreds of thousands of people visit it every year because they are fictional characters who do not really exist, but this house does indeed play a role in Verona’s world-famous reputation.. In fact, even a balcony was added to the building later, since there is a balcony in question in the work, but there is no such balcony in the building.. Currently, there is a statue of Juliet in its garden.. Couples go out on the balcony and take pictures with soggy kisses and hugs, the stems touch Juliet’s breast (it may sound like we’re making a joke from the coming of the sentence, but we’re serious) making a wish or something.. It’s not our business, but if you’re interested, it’s free to enter the garden, touch the statue and see the balcony, there is a fee to enter, keep in mind.
-Address: Via Cappello 23
-8:30 – 19: open between 30. It opens at 13:30 on Mondays.
*Verona Cathedral
If you like to visit religious buildings, stop by the Duomo di Verona while you’re here. you can ask. The building, which is quite old and survived earthquakes and had to be renovated several times, has survived until today, although it has the same taste as many cathedrals you have seen before, but it can be seen when it is ready, as the interior is also beautiful.. It is debatable, of course, whether it is necessary to walk all the way up to see this cathedral, especially since it is one click away from the touristic areas we will wander around.
-Address: Piazza Duomo 21
*Via Mazzini
Via Mazzini is one of the most crowded and touristic streets of Verona, where it would make perfect sense to pass over it while passing between the two squares we mentioned above, Erbe and Bra.. It would not be unreasonable to call this place a shopping street at the same time, because there are branches of all kinds of ready-made clothing stores on it, which you can find in many places.. Since it is a traffic-free area, you can walk around comfortably, shop around, and even grab a snack from the places on the street, there is no big deal other than that.
*Giardino Giusti
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If you were succumbing to your curiosity and walked to the side of the cathedral, you can cross the Ponte Pietra, or Pietra Bridge, and discover other parts of Verona that you haven’t set foot on while you’re here.. At this point, one of the places that may interest you is the Giardino Giusti, the Giusti Gardens.. According to legend, couples who can find each other in the small labyrinth in these gardens stay together forever.. It hurt, make the simple labyrinth, give the gas to the nation, then SONSOZO KODOR BOROBOR OLOCOKSONOZ. Anyway. As a result, since we also love parks that do not identify with romance, and Giardino Giusti is considered one of the best examples of the concept of the “Italian garden” with its arrangement, it will be good to go here, especially when the weather is nice or warm, keep in mind.
-Address: Via Giardino Giusti
*Castelvecchio
Castelvecchio (meaning Old Castle), a medieval castle ) you can visit many parts of it for free. You even have the chance to take incredible pictures of the city by climbing on the bridge right next to it, which in our opinion is one of the must-have tourist activities of Verona.. Since the bridge in question is not only used as a tourist attraction, but also as a transit point between the public, you do not have to pay any fees to get here.. In the meantime, if you wish, you can enter the museum of the castle and visit it, we did not enter it because it did not interest us personally, so we cannot give any additional information about its content.
-Address: Corso Castelvecchio 2
* Piazza dei Signori
Another less touristic but visually stunning square is Piazza dei Signori. Again surrounded by incredibly beautiful buildings, again photographically gorgeous. It was considered the most important square of the region, especially in the medieval period, and we think that this is the main reason why such beautiful structures surround this square.. The square is also known as “Piazza Dante” among locals.. In our opinion, the most beautiful structure of the square is the Loggia del Consiglio, which is considered one of Verona’s Renaissance masterpieces, which we discovered later.
Verona Eating and Drinking in
Here we come to the easy part of Verona trip, eating in Italy. The Italian cuisine, which comes to your rescue when you do not like the cuisine of other countries, has surrounded you here, hooray, everything is very attractive! Moreover, since you are in Italy, the right to eat pizza, pasta, risotto from morning to night comes as a bonus. It is possible for us to encounter things and some beauties.. To get into the weird part, it’s common to eat horse and donkey meat in Verona.. When you go to Osteria, which are already typical Verona restaurants, you will find plenty on the menus.. At least you know in advance and go ready.. At the same time, Polenta, which is made from corn flour and served with various ingredients such as meat and cheese, is also known as one of Verona’s classic dishes, you can try it.. By the way, since Verona is the wine center of the region it is in, you have the opportunity to try some really nice wines, we didn’t appreciate it when we were there, now we regret it.
We stopped by during the few days we spent in Verona. Let’s not miss out on a few restaurants we love, too;
Trattoria Al Pompiere: Assuming, this place, which is the most popular restaurant in Verona by tourists, is like that “the moon is touristy, I don’t want it…” It’s not the kind of place to push and push, because they make really good food.. Moreover, there is no such thing as only being visited by tourists, locals love it too.. That being the case, it might be a good idea to make a reservation for dinner in advance, maybe even a few days in advance.. If you can’t find a place in the evening and you’re stuck, you can go and try it at noon, it’s more empty at that time.. (Vicola Regina D’Ungheria 5)
Osteria al Duca: This is a sweet little family business that is very popular among locals. Yes, it is truly a family business, the mother opens the door, the brother checks the reservation, the children serve it, and it’s like Bacanaklar 2 Family Hall.. But inside is not like that, you can think of it as a classic small and traditional Italian restaurant.. Dozens of frames on the wall, small tables and chairs, a chaotic but cute environment, all in one. They make typical Italian and Verona dishes and they are really good at their job.. It can be quite crowded, especially at dinner time, so reservations are a must.. (Corso S Anastasia 27)
Bottega del Vino: We said you should try wine in Verona, we didn’t say where to try it. Let’s solve your problem right away, after you have your meal in one of the places we mentioned above, you go to Bottega del Vino, a place where you can taste a variety of wines to understand what flavors you like, and you end the night drunk by being surprised by which wine you will try.. Here’s a story with a happy ending. (Via Scudo di Francia 3)
Aquila Nera: This place is for those who want to go astray for lunch. You go to Aquila Nera, the waiter is unnecessarily handsome and cannot resist his insistence on trying the 15 euro open buffet, and eat risotto with meat, like ÖKUZULLAH, along with pasta, salad on the side, and then various desserts such as maniacs.. No one is told about that black afternoon when you go to Verona and go on a romantic holiday, but instead go to the resort and act like a vacationer who loses control and goes astray… (Galleria Pelicciai 2)
