Verona day-tour from Lake Garda

Short description

Visit Verona, the romantic town of Romeo and Juliet, jewel of the European Renaissance. A local guide will show you its treasures: the Arena, the Square of Lords (Piazza dei Signori), the Square of Herbs (Piazza Erbe), Juliet's house. Enjoy the afternoon going shopping in one of the most elegant streets in Italy, the Via Mazzini. Guided tour of the City centre included in the price.

Long description

Start in the morning the excursion by bus and tour escort from a host of locations in Lake Garda.

Verona is a clear example of a city that has developed progressively and uninterruptedly over two thousand years, incorporating artistic elements of the highest quality of different periods that have followed. This is one of the Italian cities where the Roman imprint is most visible. It is also very important the past presence of the Scaligeri family.

After arrival in Verona, have a short walk to the city centre. From the centre start your tour of the city with a local expert guide who will show you all its beautiful treasures, such as the Square of Lords (Piazza dei Signori), the Square of Herbs (Piazza Erbe), Juliet's house, but also Castelvecchio, the Scala family tombs (Arche Scaligere), the stone bridge (Ponte Pietra) and the Arena.

The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra built in the first century. It is still in use today and is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there. It is one of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind. In ancient times, nearly 30,000 people was the housing capacity of the Arena. Nowadays, for security reasons, the maximum attendance is 15,000 people.

Enjoy the afternoon going shopping in one of the most elegant streets in Italy, the Via Mazzini.

Admire this beautiful city and take some photos in front of the Arena as souvenir.

At the end of the excursion, you will be accompanied by the tour guide to the bus. Return to the pick-up point.