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Verona is immortalized in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliette. As a result, thousands of tourists go there each year just because it was the fabled city of Romeo and Juliette. As a result on my first two trips through Italy I had no interest of going there. However, I heard good things about Verona. I heard that Verona contains a nice medieval center and a great Roman coliseum where you can see live plays and concerts. In fact the coliseum was the third largest in the Roman world. I learned that Verona was where Dante spent his last years and that Verona was a prosperous city in its own right. Therefore, on my third trip to Italy, where I was exploring the North, I decided to stop in Verona and see the city for myself. I am very glad that I did. I had enjoyed my stay in Verona. Though there were the throngs on tourists climbing Juliette's balcony, I also found nice piazzas to people watch in. While there were people who thought they could gain luck in love by rubbing Juliette's statue, I enjoyed wandering the town (except for the cars) and looking at the old buildings. All in all, I am very glad to have taken time to visit Verona. Therefore, if you are going from Milan (Milano) to Venice, or the Dolomites I recommend you take a stop over in Verona (even as a brief 2 or 3 hour stop over). Please note, this text is a place holder. I hope you enjoy the photos. Any comments, please E-mail me, .

Each photo is a thumbnail. Click on the photo or select the title to view in higher resolution Building near the Hostel View of Verona from above the city Another view of Verona from same spot Pietra Bridge Near El Duomo Griffin guardian for El Duomo Random building in Verona El Duomo Sant Anastasia Roman Coliseum Hunch back in S. Anastasia. Rub his back for good luck Piazza Signoria with Lion of Venice Piazza Signoria with statue of Dante Verona Juliette's Balcony Juliette's courtyard Juliette's Statue Coliseum Coliseum Statue near Piazza Bra Piaza Bra Arch Building in Piazza Bra that neither guide book identifies Building in Piazza Bra Piaza Bra Arch Piazza Signoria Palazzo Ragione Palazzo Ragione Palazzo Ragione Statue Scaligeri tombs View of River from Verona side Options More photos from Europe View Other Italy Photos Return to my Photo Gallery Italy Faqs Italy Guide and Photo Books Sign My Guestbook Photos for Sale

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All photos by John L. Polos
Copyright October 8, 1997