Romeo and Juliet's city, with a huge Roman arena that still hosts summer opera, pink-marble streets and Lake Garda half an hour away. Here's what Verona is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
April to June and September are ideal for walking the city. The opera festival in the Arena runs from June to early September, and July and August are hot. December has Christmas markets, and winter can be foggy and cold.
The Roman amphitheatre in the main square. Go to an opera on a summer night.
The famous balcony, in a courtyard that gets very crowded.
The old market square, surrounded by frescoed houses.
Funicular or walk up for the best view over the river and rooftops.
A red-brick castle and art museum with a battlemented bridge.
Sirmione and the lake shore, about 30 minutes away.
Yes. It's compact, beautiful and less overwhelming than Venice or Florence, with an evening at the Arena opera a highlight.
Two days covers the city. Add a day or two for Lake Garda or Valpolicella's vineyards.
April to June and September, around 19 to 28°C. June to August for the opera.
Fly into Verona, which has direct flights from the UK, then take the shuttle bus to the station in about 15 minutes. Venice is just over an hour away by train.
Easily. Lake Garda is 30 minutes away and Venice just over an hour by train.
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