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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

1. Verona: History and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

Stroll through Verona's city center on an informative walking experience with a local guide. Follow the different eras of the town's history as you walk through its main landmarks, including the main square, the Palazzo del Capitano, and the ancient Roman ruins. Meet your guide and enjoy a live commentary as you begin your tour. Start out back in the Roman era, with a walk through the ancient bridge, gateway, looming arch, and archeological site. Continue to the medieval ages and stroll through the Piazza Bra, Piazza dei Signori, and Piazza delle Erbe. Stop at the massive Verona Arena and learn about its history. See Verona's palaces, such as Palazzo della Ragione, Palazzo Della Scala, and Palazzo del Capitano. Marvel at the decadently decorated Loggia del Consiglio and Arche Scaligere. Head over to Juliet's balcony, discover the famous story of two star-crossed lovers, and hear local secrets about them. Lastly, walk through the main streets of Mazzini, Cappello, and il Corso, and cross over the medieval castle bridge before returning to the starting point.

Verona's History and Highlights: Self-Guided Audio Tour

2. Verona's History and Highlights: Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the timeless city of Verona at your own pace with self-guided tour on a smartphone app. Save your data with offline access to maps, auido content, and geodata. Uncover the romance of Romeo and Juliet's houses while looking up at them from outside, see an ancient arena, and a Scala family palace.  Download the tour and head to the starting point in central Verona. See the cobbled streets where the love story of Romeo and Juliet was set. Leave the busy shopping streets and travel back in time, along the oldest Roman road in northern Italy.  View facades of its Roman and Medieval buildings where 2,000 years of history are reflected. Witness how the old has been recycled into new. Trace the shoreline of the Adige River taking in grand squares and picturesque alleyways.  Get tips on where to find the best Veronese cuisine along the way to see an ancient arena where gladiators came to fight, the grand Erbe Square, the Pietra bridge, a Roman Theatre, and a Roman Theater.  Catch a glimpse of intrigue as you see the palace of the powerful, medieval Scala family, as well as their private chapel and cemetery. Have the freedom to pause and resume the tour whenever you wish. Explore from home with the option to take the tour virtually.

From Milan: Guided Private Romeo and Juliet Tour to Verona

3. From Milan: Guided Private Romeo and Juliet Tour to Verona

Verona is a popular destination for a day trip from Milan. On this private tour by car you can discover a historic city with beautiful architecture and cultural heritage. Hear the true story of Romeo and Juliet and fall in love with the Italian City of Love! This 9-hour guide-on-site tour includes private transportation from Milan to Verona with pickup and drop-off directly at your accommodation. Enjoy a hassle-free experience as you travel through Northern Italy. A Local Guide will meet you in Verona and show you the best things to do here. You will wander around Piazza Brà, Verona’s largest public square featuring the magnificent Palazzo della Gran Guardia and Verona Arena, an ancient Roman amphitheatre that is older than the Colosseum in Rome. You will also walk past Porta Leoni, an ancient Roman gate. At every turn, you will discover thousands of years of history. William Shakespeare has lured many visitors to Verona through his plays Romeo and Juliet and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. On this tour you will have a chance to enter the inner courtyard of Juliet’s House to see the legendary balcony where a young girl is said to have cried for Romeo! You will also see the 84-meters-high Torre dei Lamberti and visit the Basilica of Saint Anastasia, Verona’s largest church in Verona with a beautiful Italian Gothic interior. Other places of interest include the old Roman arch bridge Ponte Pietra and the Verona Cathedral. The guided tour will end at Porta Borsari and you will have free time for lunch or souvenir shopping before the driver takes you back to Milan.

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based on 60 reviews

Fabio was an informative and entertaining guide. He highlighted historical details as we walked along. The route was well planned and we ended up back at the arena after a good loop. I highly recommend fitting this into your itinerary even if you only one day to explore Verona! Ciao

This tour is excellent, especially if you don't have a lot of time in Verona. Fabio is a wonderful guide and story teller who clearly loves what he's doing. If you only have time for one tour and you love a bit of history, this is the tour to be doing.

Fabio’s tour was amazing and one of my favourite ever walking tours. He is so passionate and took us on a journey through the history of his amazing city. I had a great time and highly recommend booking this tour:

The tour was really informative and not the usual tourist-trap. The guide was knowledgeable and he was able to keep my attention and curiosity. Highly recommended!

The perfect tour for an authentic Verona experience!