Arena di Verona
The Arena di Verona is an amphitheater built by the ancient Romans. In Italy, the Arena is the third largest. The huge pink marble structure was erected in the year 30 — it is almost 2 thousand years old! They say that the best productions of Romeo and Juliet are in Verona.
Juliet’s House
The 13th century Juliet’s House, which actually belonged to the Capello family, is the main attraction for tourists. You can get to the garden, to Juliet’s balcony, through an arch completely covered with confessions of lovers — it is a good tradition to leave your autographs in the arch.
Castelvecchio Castle in Verona
Painfully reminiscent of the Moscow Kremlin, the Gothic Castelvecchio castle in Verona was built back in the 8th century as a defensive fortress. Later, the Scala family made Castelvecchio their residence, the rulers of the city took refuge here not only during attacks on the city, but also during periods of riots.
Scaliger Arches
The Scaliger Arches are the tombs of three rulers of Verona from the dynasty that ruled there in the 13th and 14th centuries — a unique “suspended” burial, a monument of medieval Gothic. The family’s coat of arms depicts a staircase (it. scala), from this word came the surname of the founder of the family — Mastino della Scala.
Archaeological Museum of Verona
The Archaeological Museum was opened in 1923 in the premises of the old monastery of St. Gerolamo, on a hill with a wonderful view of the stone bridge and the city. The museum exhibits finds from all over Verona and the surrounding areas — mosaics, statues, tablets, ceramic and bronze objects.