Is Verona worth more than a two night visit? Is there any place that highlights Shakespeare and his plays such as his Romeo/Juliette? I know the arena is there, but they are showing Verdi and I’m not that interested since I’ll be seeing a Verdi in Rome. We’re staying near the Arena and wondering where the locals go to eat. Are there any suggestions on music venues or interesting places to visit in the evening? Good restaurants and things to do at night...and where to park outside of the city. Is there any free parking? Do hotels let us drop off our luggage before parking outside the area?
Posted by
Chicago
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Is there any place that highlights Shakespeare and his plays such as his Romeo/Juliette? I
There is the house court yard and the balcony; it is quite touristy
http://casadigiulietta.comune.verona.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=42703
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OP
Virginia
182 posts
Thank you! I was hoping to see the famous play performed somewhere in Verona. I’d love to say I saw it there! I know the house, the balcony and the cemetery is all there for those must not know that the story is fiction...(and that the real Shakespeare probably couldn’t write his way out of a paper bag...but, I don’t mention that in the UK.).
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Wilmington, DE, USA
1070 posts
Depending on the schedule there is a Roman ampitheater across the river. They do a variety of plays. BUT, you haven't seen Verdi until you've seen it in Verona at the Arena! I like opera in Rome. I go every year. But the Arena di Verona is a unique experience! Aida is probably the most popular. But the emotional high when the chorus, and the audience with lit candles, sing 'Va, pensiero' (unofficial national anthem) in Verdi's Nabucco . . . well, that's something that you'll remember for years to come.
There are plenty of food options near the Arena. I personally try to find smaller, less touristy places. My general rule: crowded, loud, happy, no menu in English.
Sorry, can't help with car issues.
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In 2014, our Verona hotel recommended two great restaurants. I don't know if the people speaking Italian were locals or tourists - but since both restaurants served horse and donkey, I don't think they were catering to American tourists. The wine is excellent everywhere in Verona.
La Taverna di Via Stella - Had the lamp chops, the best grilled vegetables of our trip, and a delicious filled pasta.
Ristorante Greppia -This place was dressier than we were, but we received the same great service as everyone else. I remember the veal shank with polenta.
The only sub-par meal we had in Verona was at an obvious tourist trap on the Piazza Bra. We knew better, but we were starving, and it had started to rain.
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west Chester, PA
372 posts
We love Verona and were just there for 4 days in October 2017. Verona has so much history and art, so close to Lago di Garda and easy day train rides to Venice, Padua, even Milan on the fast train. There is a pastry shop down the street from Piazza Erbe- Cafe Vero- with unbelievable pastries, cakes, cookies and lots of great snacks for a very good price. I have a sugar packet from there in my sugar bowl that no one is allowed to use, I just look at it to reminisce.