Verona

Pros: Lots of great history to see, wonderful food, great shopping
Cons: Shops can be quite expensive.

Having lived on the island of Sardinia, Italy for two years of my life, my family has made quite a few friends in Italy. One of my best friends that I have kept it contact with throughout the years, is my friend Paoli, who still lives in Italy. From ...

Pros: Fabulous history, sights, food, entertainment, shopping.
Cons: Simply can't think of any!

Verona is most frequently visited on a quick half-day excursion, but it deserves more time and is one of the most beautiful and sophisticated small cities in Italy. Verona lies on the Adige River and it's really meant to be wandered through on...

Pros: Gorgeous, secluded lakeside town with an interesting archaeological site
Cons: The town center is a bit too touristy

We were staying in the heart of Verona, a city located in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, when we were suddenly hit with the urge to escape from the city for a day. We wanted to go some place nearby that was not too touristy, perhaps a place where...

Pros: Beautiful city, easy to navigate, lot's of history and the people are wonderful.
Cons: A great deal of walking to see everything in just one day.

While serving in the USAF I was stationed in Aviano, a small town about 50 miles north of Venice, for just over 2 years (Dec'91-Jan'94). The beaches were only 30 minutes away in the summer and the ski resorts as close as 20 minutes during the winter...

Pros: Beautiful city, very nice day and night life!
Cons: Not so big, not so easy to meet people

Verona is something for everyone. On one hand is the romantic city.... Romeo and Juliet... but also one of the city with the most old history in Italy, every street, every house have an history to tell. On the other hand Verona is a student city with one...

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I hope you find these addresses useful when in Verona. For accomodation, the youth hostel is a good place, and it has recently been renovated. It is called "Villa Francescati" and is in Fontana del ferro 15. B&B will cost you around £8 per...

Pros: Romantic, a city but not large and overwhelming, Juliet's House.
Cons: Not enough to keep a tourist's interest for an extended period of time.

I visited Verona in the context of a trip where I saw a different small city every day for a week. I feel as though my visit could not have done it justice, and it was just enough to whet my appetite to return.

Verona is wonderful if you...