City of Verona, Italy
From series “Top 15 Unesco Sites in Europe”
Many travelers associate the charming Italian city of Verona with the romantic love story of Romeo and Juliet. This picturesque place with a rich history is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year, it is visited by more than three million tourists. The city is famous not only for its priceless historical and architectural monuments, but also for a rich cultural life. There are joyful festivals and exhibitions all year round.
Verona has numerous unique monuments of Ancient Rome. The undisputed symbol of the city is the Arena di Verona, as well as the beautiful Roman theater and Gavi Arch. Numerous gothic churches and gorgeous palaces are reminiscent of the era of the Middle Ages. One of the most visited sites is associated with the names from the famous Shakespeare play. Despite the fact that the story of Romeo and Juliet is a fiction, many romantic natures still tend to see houses of lovers and visit the tomb of Juliet and other significant places of Verona, which appear in the play one way or another.
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Car rental office: 'AUTONOLEGGIO GO SERVICE srl' is located in 1.46 km (
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Fuel station: 'Esso' in 0.44 km
Supermarket: '2 T Di Terron Domenico E Terron Stefano S.N.C.' in 0.41 km
Parking: 'Parcheggio Verona' in 0.43 km
Apotheek: 'Settore Farmaceutico Verona' in 0.32 km
Police station: 'Carabinieri Comando Provinciale Verona' in 0.31 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Hokkaido' in 0.08 km
Railway station: 'Castelnuovo Del Garda' in 17 km
Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit
1 km - Arena di Verona
Romantic Verona has also its own unique antique symbol - the Roman amphitheater known to general public as the Verona Arena (Arena di Verona). In addition to the huge historical value, the theater has also a cultural value, which is difficult to overestimate. Its …
From the series 'Ancient Amphitheaters and Arenas, That Are Still Operational'
Romantic Verona has also its own unique antique symbol - the Roman amphitheater known to general public as the Verona Arena (Arena di Verona). In addition to the huge historical value, the theater has also a cultural value, which is difficult to overestimate. Its …
33 km - Mantova
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44 km - Pasubio
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From the series 'Most Spectacular Mountain Roads'
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70 km - Botanical Garden of Padua
In Padova you can find the oldest botanic garden of the world. It was set up in 1545. The garden was a special place for medicinal herbs production that was used at the faculty of the medical university. It was under the umbrella and locked with a high forbidding …
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82 km - Valcamonica Rock Carvings
In Valcamonica Rock Carvings is placed in one of the largest collection of petroglyphs. Walter Lang was the first who found these unique ancient paintings in 1909. Later there were found about 140 000 petroglyphs but the most recent researching works increased this …
From the series '16 Most Fascinating Objects of Unesco in Italy'
In Valcamonica Rock Carvings is placed in one of the largest collection of petroglyphs. Walter Lang was the first who found these unique ancient paintings in 1909. Later there were found about 140 000 petroglyphs but the most recent researching works increased this …
99 km - Noce River
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