Juliet's Balcony
Juliet's Balcony (Casa di Giulietta) is a 14th-century house with a small balcony in Via Cappello, attributed to Shakespeare's Juliet. The courtyard is free (touching Juliet's bronze statue for luck is free).
Bridge in Verona
Castelvecchio Bridge
The Castelvecchio Bridge (Ponte Scaligero) is a fortified medieval bridge spanning the Adige River, attached to the Castelvecchio fortress. Free to cross. The crenellated towers and the red brick arches make it one of the most photogenic bridges in Italy. The Castelvecchio Museum inside the fortress is paid. Budget travelers cross the bridge for free and get views up and down the river framed by medieval fortifications.
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Before you go
- Address
- Via Roma, 37122 Verona
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Piazza dei Signori
The Piazza dei Signori is Verona's civic rather than commercial square, separated from the busier Piazza delle Erbe by a covered passage. Where the Erbe was the market, the Signori was where the Scaligeri lords and later the Venetian governors conducted public business.
Verona Arena
The Verona Arena is a 1st-century Roman amphitheater in the center of Verona, the third largest in Italy and still used for opera performances in summer. Entry to the interior is paid at a modest price.
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