Verona — City of Romeo and Juliet, Roman Amphitheaters, and Opera Festivals

Verona, situated in a bend of the Adige River at the foot of the Alps, is known worldwide thanks to Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet." But this Veneto city offers much more: the magnificently preserved Roman amphitheater Arena, home to famous opera festivals, medieval squares, Romanesque churches, and picturesque streets. Verona's historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

History — From Romans to the Scaligeri

Verona was founded as a Roman colony in the 1st century BC at the intersection of impor...