Verona Arena and Historic Highlights: A Guided Walking Tour
A city of the middle ages. From Shakespeare to amphitheaters, you will discover the cultural essence of Verona. Watching fights of gladiators was the Netflix of the middle ages. And the Verona Arena is the place for that. Discover Castelvecchio castle. Waters once surrounded this 7-tower defense system. Explore Gothic culture in the Scaliger Arcs. Walk hand-in-hand with history on the Piazza dei Signori. Festivals and fairs have been hosted here for hundreds of years. Or the Piazza Delle Erbe. Once a forum for the old town. Free speech and liberty were discussed. Rediscover the mystery, history, and culture of ancient Verona.
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Verona Arena and Historic Highlights: A Guided Walking Tour
What's included in Verona Arena and Historic Highlights: A Guided Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Arena di Verona
You will visit the Roman amphitheater - a well-preserved ancient structure which is still being used nowadays. In old times used for gladiator shows, today the monument has ideal acoustics to accommodate famous opera performances and other concerts.
Explore Castelvecchio or "Old Castle" in Italian - sublimely restored medieval castle in Verona. The castle is not only charming to look at, but it also houses Castelvecchio Museum where visitors admire rich collections of Medieval and Renaissance sculptures, paintings, jewelry, weapons, and armor.
Here you will see one of the most outstanding examples of Gothic art. Scaliger Arcs is a group of five Gothic funerary monuments built to commemorate the Scaliger family, rulers of Verona.
Inclusions
- Tour Guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The main entrance of Verona Arena.
End Points
- Tour ends at Juliet’s House.
