Verona made for a very nice day trip. The walk from the train station into the old town was long, but some very large landmarks made the trip more interesting. You can see the route on Strava if you are interested.
Coming into the downtown was much more interesting. The streets are just beautiful. The buildings are of similar color but there is so much variety in shape and texture that it is very visually stimulating in a happy and soothing way.
The colors of this city are so warm and relaxing. Everything seems alive and inviting. One of the plazas had a small market… and just look at this. The fruits are so perfect they’re cartoon colored.
Of course I had to visit Juliet’s House since I was in fair Verona. The lines were a bit much in the courtyard, but it was not too expensive to visit the museum and go up to the balcony.
The museum was pretty neat, I am glad I took the time to stop in for the novelty alone. The waits were not so bad even though it looked like it in the courtyard.
This unique building in the middle of the street caught my eye. I went near to see what it was and learned that I could go inside. I made a tour through Il Chiostro di San Fermo. The architecture brings Roman and Gothic styles together. I would visit this again if I had a second trip to Verona.
A bit more wandering…
And I stumbled on the Basilica di Santa Anastasia.
After that, it was time to head back to the train station. I tried taking a slightly different route this time.
And that was that! I walked through Parco Delle Mura on the way back. There were so many cicadas singing that the trees never stopped their buzzing. You could see this overlook of the walls to the city.
I think Verona is my favorite so far in Italy. It was just a lot more relaxed than Trento or Venezia and the whole vibe was just breezy summer cafe. I would definitely make a return visit for a romantic getaway.
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