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A Day-Long Walking Tour of Verona, Italy
“The City of Romance”, with its charming streets, history and elegance, left me wanting more…
Caffé Borsari
If you’re a coffee lover like I am, you will want to try Caffé Borsari’s coffee, which is said to be the best in Verona. It takes only a minute to get there from the Pretto Gelato Arte Italiana shop.
Originally titled Tubino, this café is something you can’t miss. Walking in I instantly felt calm, especially after walking through crowds of tourists. The rustic and homey feel of the café instantly put me at ease… not to mention the coffee was absolutely delicious.
The café is just down the street from Piazza delle Erbe. It is –quite literally– a paradise of coffees, hot chocolates, teas, and pastries. It offers classic blends, caffeine jolts and coffee with a twist with flavors including chestnut, ginseng, and chocolate orange.
The shop only provides a few marble tables inside, however a spot can be easily found outside. It has been a favourite spot for both locals and tourists since it’s opening in 1969 and a definite stop during your day-trip to Verona.
Castelvecchio
To visit this magnificent sight, right after your in take of the delicious coffee at Caffé Borsari, it would only take you nine minutes to walk to the Castelvecchio Museum. This building was constructed by Cangrande II della Scala on the banks of Adige in 1354. He did this to defend Verona’s people and an to have an escape route where his Austrian relatives lived.
With 29 rooms of paintings, sculptures, weapons and more, it’s a definite must-see on your stop in Verona. The opening hours of the museum are Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30am to 6:30pm and Mondays from 1:30pm to 6:30pm.
Walking out of the Bra Gates, a bronze statue of William Shakespeare bid us farewell and the words written beside Shakespeare said:
“There is no world without Verona walls,
But purgatory, torture, hell itself.
Hence-banished is banish’d from the world,
And the world’s exile is death.”
These were the words said by Romeo when he left Verona after being exiled. He was supposed to have left the city through the Bra Gate. Farewell for now, until we meet again, my sweet Verona.
Sheila City
Loved the tips to Verona! Hope we are allowed to travel again very soon.
Ely
This a very informative post! If I may add, the Scaliger Castle in Villafranca di Verona is a great old fortress definitely worth a visit! Just 20 minutes from Verona. I love it there!
Karen Smith
Verona is not the most exciting city to visit compared to all other famous cities in Italy, but it is certainly a chill and relaxing place to spend a day. Lovely to walk, inexpensive food, good for pictures and a colosseum without the crazy crowd in Rome. What more can you ask for in such a small city, Lovely post!
LINA
I was sold at those spots and oh that gelato! They look so romantic I wanna live here! ? I look forward visiting Verona when I visit Italy next year. Thanks for the awesome pics! ?
Patty F
I think the place is overrated, I’d rather go to Venice. ?
Jessie Fernande
All pictures are really fantastic! Verona is an amazing place to visit in Italy. I really want to go!
Rachel Shaw
I would love to visit Venice and Verona, it’s one of the destination on my travel wish list. Reading your post has made me want to go sooner than later!
Nataliya Smith
I loved your post! I long to go to Italy, but haven’t made the trip yet. Too many family commitments unfortunately. Your post was really useful though.
AMY SPAIN
Thanks for this article. Now I’m convinced that I should really add this to my travel bucket list.
Selli Coaze
I have always wanted to visit Verona and see the famous Balcony!