On visiting the city's "Romeo and Juliet"

Located in northern Italy , Verona is one of the attractive tourist destination with cultural and historical monuments , unique architecture . This place is also known for its romantic story of Romeo and Juliet .

City beautiful and ancient Verona is located in Veneto , northern Italy .

CongThuong - For many people , Verona will be reminiscent of the romantic love story , but with tears " Romeo and Juliet " by the great playwright William Shakespeare . However, Verona also hides a lot of other interesting things that is taken as the backdrop for this classic love story . City of ancient and lovely is the ideal destination for you to explore the region Veneto , northern Italy or may be made ​​a day trip because it is not far from Venice .

For the above reasons , Verona certainly not out of the tourist radar , and the fact that in the peak season like summer , relatively crowded city tourists come here to visit . However, when compared with the Venice Verona still quiet and more secluded .

Colosseum - Roman Arena . Photo: Wikimedia .

One of the main attractions of the city Colosseum / Roman Arena ( in the middle of the historical center of the city , you really should not miss it when you come here ) , Giardino Gusti ( the cave garden the labyrinth and the mysterious , attractive ) , Piazza delle Erbe ( oldest Roman square , today is a beautiful outdoor markets ) , Lamberti tower ( you can climb the tower for sweeping views Verona city ) , some churches and cathedrals that are typical San Zeno Maggiore , and Castelvecchio castles of course can not ignore the house of Juliet .

The house was built in the 12th century with the famous balcony , which has witnessed the love story of romantic young couple with their two forbidden lines (though the new balcony was added to the 1930 ) . It is one of the most attractive destination for many visitors . Once here , visitors or leave a message of love pieces of paper on the walls around the house and lined up to get their hands on your chest statue of Juliet for luck according to legend , no one knows whether there true or not .
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Juliet 's House - attached to the romance between Romeo and Juliet - is an attractive destination for tourists . Photo by Flickr .

Verona City is a UNESCO World Heritage site , with many historical and cultural relics . And if the history of this place is not enough to attract you to it , then perhaps you will feel excited to witness the famous operas in the vast Colosseum into a sultry summer night . Especially if you are a wine lover , the Verona is located in the Valpolicella wine region famous , and you can enjoy the various wines in restaurants around the city, or spend a day exploring the real places wine production in the region . Cuisine in Verona also abundant , most especially food made ​​from horse meat - a specialty of Verona . However, if you are not used to eating strange foods you should skip the dishes have words like " Caval " or " Cavallo " when ordering .

It's easy to get to Verona by train ( if less than 1.5 hours away from Milan and just over an hour if you come from Venice ) . If you want to explore the nearby wine regions or lakes of Italy country , then you should consider hiring cars to facilitate their journey . You should ask the hotel staff before you place in the parking area , for parking in the downtown area relatively complex history .

Piazza delle Erbe . Photo: invacante .

Top 5 destinations in Verona

Colosseum - Roman Arena
Cathedral of Verona - Verona Cathedral
Piazza delle Erbe
House of Juliet
Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore
Some specialties can not be ignored in Verona

Pandoro : traditional pastries sprinkled with powdered sugar and chill , commonly used at Christmas and New Year .

Tortelli di Zucca : Pasta dishes were cut into thin slices , cooked with pumpkin , mustard , cheese , nutmeg , butter yellow and sage leaves .

Tortellini di Valeggio : Pasta dishes are stuffed inside a mixture of meat , vegetables , bread and wine , are served with beef broth .

The wines of Verona : The area around Verona which produces wines are preferred around the world , the most famous of which is the Valpolicella and Bardolina .

Traditional Pandoro cake is usually eaten on the occasion of Christmas and New Year . Photo: Emporioitaliano .

- Many sights and restaurants in Verona usually closed on Monday , while most sights and museums are free admission on the first Sunday of each month .

- Verona is a small city and generally promote the social proprieties . You should say hello to the locals as well as the shop owner with a smile always on his lips, and said thank you goodbye before leaving .

- Piazza delle Erbe is the most famous square in Verona by majestic appearance and its magnificence . However, most of the map is sold at outdoor markets here generally of poor quality with a ridiculous price . If this is your first destination when arriving in Verona , then note that you can find better products elsewhere .