VERONA
The court of the Della Scala family

The foundation of Verona is dated to 49 BC during the Roman occupation that would last until the first century A.D. After the Roman domination Verona faced a period of great splendor during the reign of Theodoric (489-526) that precedes the domain of the Lombard King Alboin. Verona is also famous for being home to people, such as Valerius Catullus and Vitruvius, but is also the city of Charlemagne and his son Pepin. The town was the capital of the Della Scala lords in the 13th and the 14th century. Numerous monuments date back to that period, including the impressive Della Scala Tombs. Yet Verona is probably most renowned for the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet. With the rule of Venice, Verona, will nurture the intellectual and cultural aspects becoming a must for artists and thinkers such as Goethe, Heine, Stendhal and Valery and this period of calm will last until 1797. Finally, in October of 1866, the population of Verona chose to join the Kingdom of Italy.

HALF DAY TOUR IN VERONA

The tour starts in Piazza Bra, the location of the Arena and continues to the Della Scala castle. During the tour you will be able to admire beautiful monuments, amazing courtyards, impressive buildings and many secret hidden spots and streets of Verona, such as the Gavi arch, the Renaissance buildings looking over Corso Cavour, the Roman Borsari Gate, the ancient Roman Road called Postumia, the Erbe Square (the market place), the church of Santa Anastasia, the river Adige, the Roman theatre and the Stone Bridge. Juliet’s house is obviously on the itinerary! The visit will finish in the Piazza Bra, site of the incredible astounding Arena.

FULL DAY TOUR IN VERONA

Panoramic Tour of Verona, Basilica of San Zeno (a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture in Italy founded by King Pepin, tomb of the patron saint of Verona), short lunch, visit to the historic centre of Verona, visit to the interior of the Arena or visit to the Basilica of Santa Anastasia

TOUR AROUND VERONA

LAKE GARDA:

  • Peschiera (charming town overlooking Lake Garda), Lazise (jewel coastal town on Lake Garda with breathtaking views of the peninsula of Sirmione), Bardolino (famous for its wine), Garda (giving the name to the lake), Malcesine (with the beautiful castle Scala)

Wine Tour of Verona area

LA VALPOLICELLA:

  • The Valpolicella area: thanks to its long history and famous AMARONE, it is the most popular among wine-producing areas of Verona

SOAVE

  • Soave and its wine: Soave is one of the largest and most famous areas in the world planted with vines. Its landscape is characterized by stretches of white grapes covering the hilly area between the Adige to the west and the river Alpone in the east.

TOUR OF THE RISORGIMENTO: 2009
Celebration 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino and San Martino

  • Custoza(Verona)and Solferino(Mantova)
  • The Sigurtà Park in Valeggio sul Mincio