Guidebook for Verona
Food Scene
Via Sottoriva
Taste traditional dishes in the heart of Verona!
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Osteria Giulietta e Romeo
27 Corso Sant'AnastasiaTaste traditional dishes in the heart of Verona!
Probably one of the best restaurants in Verona. Casa Perbellini has 2 Michelin stars.
Visit: http://www.casaperbellini.com/en/
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Casa Perbellini
3 Piazza San ZenoProbably one of the best restaurants in Verona. Casa Perbellini has 2 Michelin stars.
Visit: http://www.casaperbellini.com/en/
It is a stylish restaurant with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, wooden furniture and black and white photos on the walls. One of the corners of the main dining room holds 35 different types of cold cuts: Natalino is a true connoisseur and will advise you which one to choose. Next to this corner, there is the cheese counter with approximately a hundred typologies of Italian cheese.
Visit: http://www.alpompiere.com/en/
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Trattoria al Pompiere
5 Vicolo Regina D'UngheriaIt is a stylish restaurant with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, wooden furniture and black and white photos on the walls. One of the corners of the main dining room holds 35 different types of cold cuts: Natalino is a true connoisseur and will advise you which one to choose. Next to this corner, there is the cheese counter with approximately a hundred typologies of Italian cheese.
Visit: http://www.alpompiere.com/en/
This Michelin-starred restaurant is situated just round the corner from the Arena. 200 years old, its interior is cluttered with pictures and antiques, and its menu offers plenty of traditional, regional cooking with an emphasis on meat. Some lighter, more interesting variations are also included with a superb tasting menu sometimes available too. The wine cellar is particularly interesting with a wide selection of local labels and choice bottles from further afield.
Visit: www.ristorantelafontanina.com
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Osteria la Fontanina
3 Portichetti Fontanelle Santo StefanoThis Michelin-starred restaurant is situated just round the corner from the Arena. 200 years old, its interior is cluttered with pictures and antiques, and its menu offers plenty of traditional, regional cooking with an emphasis on meat. Some lighter, more interesting variations are also included with a superb tasting menu sometimes available too. The wine cellar is particularly interesting with a wide selection of local labels and choice bottles from further afield.
Visit: www.ristorantelafontanina.com
The twelve apostoli (apostles) were 12 businessmen who would meet on this site in the late eighteenth century to discuss business over wine and generous portions of pasta. Something similar has continued until today at this atmospheric and very traditional restaurant, which has been run by the Gioco family since the early 1900s. Food, served amid the frescos, is hearty and there’s an emphasis on home made pastas and soups.
Visit: www.12apostoli.com
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12 Apostoli
3 Vicolo Corticella S. MarcoThe twelve apostoli (apostles) were 12 businessmen who would meet on this site in the late eighteenth century to discuss business over wine and generous portions of pasta. Something similar has continued until today at this atmospheric and very traditional restaurant, which has been run by the Gioco family since the early 1900s. Food, served amid the frescos, is hearty and there’s an emphasis on home made pastas and soups.
Visit: www.12apostoli.com
Tucked under the porticoes in a picturesque street, you can feel the warmth of Sottoriva when you step in the door. It dates back nearly 300 years when they used to serve the boatmen who worked the river Adige. Now they plate up hearty dishes of meatballs, pasta with beans and horsemeat stew to regulars and visitors alike. A handwritten note acknowledges ‘servizio lento’ (slow service) so sit back and relax.
Visit: www.sottorivaitalia.com
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Osteria Verona
34 Piazza ErbeTucked under the porticoes in a picturesque street, you can feel the warmth of Sottoriva when you step in the door. It dates back nearly 300 years when they used to serve the boatmen who worked the river Adige. Now they plate up hearty dishes of meatballs, pasta with beans and horsemeat stew to regulars and visitors alike. A handwritten note acknowledges ‘servizio lento’ (slow service) so sit back and relax.
Visit: www.sottorivaitalia.com
Arts & Culture
Watching an opera performance in Verona’s Roman amphitheatre is one of the great Italian experiences. On balmy summer nights up to 14,000 spectators equipped with lighted candles fill the vast auditorium and settle down for a night of sweeping arias under the stars. Now the biggest outdoor lyrical event in the world, the festival started in 1913 and now attracts world-class international performers. Big theatre productions are also staged here.
Visit: www.arena.it
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Verona Arena
1 P.za BraWatching an opera performance in Verona’s Roman amphitheatre is one of the great Italian experiences. On balmy summer nights up to 14,000 spectators equipped with lighted candles fill the vast auditorium and settle down for a night of sweeping arias under the stars. Now the biggest outdoor lyrical event in the world, the festival started in 1913 and now attracts world-class international performers. Big theatre productions are also staged here.
Visit: www.arena.it
Climb the 84m-high (276ft) medieval Torre dei Lamberti for spectacular views across Verona. A lift will take you most of the way, but the last few storeys must be done under your own puff. Tickets also allow entry to the adjoining Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti, home to a fascinating collection of regional contemporary art from the 19th century to the present day.
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Torre dei Lamberti
1 Via della CostaClimb the 84m-high (276ft) medieval Torre dei Lamberti for spectacular views across Verona. A lift will take you most of the way, but the last few storeys must be done under your own puff. Tickets also allow entry to the adjoining Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti, home to a fascinating collection of regional contemporary art from the 19th century to the present day.
Built in the 1120s and 30s, this is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Italy. It has an imposing façade and an impressive bell tower that is mentioned in the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Inside are fresco-clad walls and a crypt with the remains of Saint Zeno.
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Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore
2 Piazza San ZenoBuilt in the 1120s and 30s, this is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Italy. It has an imposing façade and an impressive bell tower that is mentioned in the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Inside are fresco-clad walls and a crypt with the remains of Saint Zeno.
This 14th-century castle belonged to Verona's medieval rulers, the della Scala family, and was only converted from a military fortress in 1925. It still houses weapons and jewellery, but its most interesting treasures are works by Pisanello, Veronese and Tintoretto alongside a selection of medieval frescoes and sculptures.
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Castelvecchio
2 Corso CastelvecchioThis 14th-century castle belonged to Verona's medieval rulers, the della Scala family, and was only converted from a military fortress in 1925. It still houses weapons and jewellery, but its most interesting treasures are works by Pisanello, Veronese and Tintoretto alongside a selection of medieval frescoes and sculptures.
Parks & Nature
If you want to relax and have a picnic after visiting Verona, this is the location right for you!
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Ristorante Pizzeria Le Colombare - Cucina Argentina
7 Parco delle Colombare Via Castello S. FeliceIf you want to relax and have a picnic after visiting Verona, this is the location right for you!
One of the most beautiful Renaissance gardens in Italy, the Giardino Giusti behind the palace of the same name is a spacious estate featuring flowers, fountains, statues, a cypress-lined avenue and one of Europe's oldest labyrinths. It dates from the late 16th century, but has been renovated many times since
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Giardino Giusti
2 Via Giardino GiustiOne of the most beautiful Renaissance gardens in Italy, the Giardino Giusti behind the palace of the same name is a spacious estate featuring flowers, fountains, statues, a cypress-lined avenue and one of Europe's oldest labyrinths. It dates from the late 16th century, but has been renovated many times since
Drinks & Nightlife
Cappa Café is located on the banks of the River Adige near Ponte Pietra, and since it opened in 1966 it has kept its distinctive warm and informal atmosphere intact, as well as its reputation as a good place for a drink. Its terrace overlooks Ponte Pietra, the Roman Theatre and Castel San Pietro and is famous among locals and tourists as a place where evenings can be enjoyed with the sound of the river in the background.
Visit: http://www.cappacafe.it/?lang=en
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Cappa Café
1/a Via Ponte PietraCappa Café is located on the banks of the River Adige near Ponte Pietra, and since it opened in 1966 it has kept its distinctive warm and informal atmosphere intact, as well as its reputation as a good place for a drink. Its terrace overlooks Ponte Pietra, the Roman Theatre and Castel San Pietro and is famous among locals and tourists as a place where evenings can be enjoyed with the sound of the river in the background.
Visit: http://www.cappacafe.it/?lang=en
The best bar in town, Caffe Filippini has been serving cocktails to a cultured-up crowd since 1901. Sit in the classic wood-pannelled interior or at outdoor tables and try the house speciality, the Filippini cocktail, a mixture of vermouth, gin, lemon and ice. Friday and Saturday night the bar is full to bursting. For something more leisurely come for a pre-lunch café coretto (coffee with grappa).
Visit: www.caffefilippini.it
Caffè Filippini
26 Piazza ErbeThe best bar in town, Caffe Filippini has been serving cocktails to a cultured-up crowd since 1901. Sit in the classic wood-pannelled interior or at outdoor tables and try the house speciality, the Filippini cocktail, a mixture of vermouth, gin, lemon and ice. Friday and Saturday night the bar is full to bursting. For something more leisurely come for a pre-lunch café coretto (coffee with grappa).
Visit: www.caffefilippini.it
As well as decent wine, chintzy cocktails and hearty food, this elegant wine bar offers regularly changing exhibitions from artists working locally and further afield. Alongside the artworks are great views of the river and the Ponte Pietra with its fourteenth century tower. The interior has comfortable leather seats and a relaxed atmosphere, while the terrace is ideal for watching the sun disappear.
Visit: www.terrazzabaralponte.eu
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Terrazza Bar Al Ponte
26 Via Ponte PietraAs well as decent wine, chintzy cocktails and hearty food, this elegant wine bar offers regularly changing exhibitions from artists working locally and further afield. Alongside the artworks are great views of the river and the Ponte Pietra with its fourteenth century tower. The interior has comfortable leather seats and a relaxed atmosphere, while the terrace is ideal for watching the sun disappear.
Visit: www.terrazzabaralponte.eu
A long-standing city favourite, Il Campidoglio, just off Piazza delle Erbe, is renowned for its tall cocktails and its premium Caribbean drinks. Happy hour, with generous aperitivi (snacks), is served from 1800-2100. The bar is divided in two halves; one catering to the live music crowd and another quieter drinking den.
Il Campidoglio
4 Piazzetta Antonio TiraboscoA long-standing city favourite, Il Campidoglio, just off Piazza delle Erbe, is renowned for its tall cocktails and its premium Caribbean drinks. Happy hour, with generous aperitivi (snacks), is served from 1800-2100. The bar is divided in two halves; one catering to the live music crowd and another quieter drinking den.
Alter Ego is Verona’s most popular club and is situated in a pretty location in the Veronese hills. Relatively small in size, it attracts a diverse crowd and DJs specialising in disco. The best thing about it is the summer terrace, where you can dance the night away overlooking backlit Verona.
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AlterEgo
9 Via TorricelleAlter Ego is Verona’s most popular club and is situated in a pretty location in the Veronese hills. Relatively small in size, it attracts a diverse crowd and DJs specialising in disco. The best thing about it is the summer terrace, where you can dance the night away overlooking backlit Verona.
One of Verona’s older city-centre club venues, Berfi’s is small and intimate. It consist of just two minimalist, white rooms: one featuring mainly commercial, disco hits and the other, known as the Caffe degli Artisti, where there are regular live performances. There’s also an on-site restaurant and dinner is included in the entrance fee.
Visit: www.berfis.com
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Berfis Club Nightstaff
1 Via LussemburgoOne of Verona’s older city-centre club venues, Berfi’s is small and intimate. It consist of just two minimalist, white rooms: one featuring mainly commercial, disco hits and the other, known as the Caffe degli Artisti, where there are regular live performances. There’s also an on-site restaurant and dinner is included in the entrance fee.
Visit: www.berfis.com
This large venue, situated towards Lake Garda, is young Italy at its most glamorous and effervescent best. Twenty-somethings from around the region flock here, especially on a Friday and Saturday night, to dance to the sounds of Italian superstars and big international artists. Regularly changing DJs and exotic cocktails are matched with special dance nights and events.
Visit: www.hollywood.it
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Hollywood Dinner & dance
11 Via MontavolettaThis large venue, situated towards Lake Garda, is young Italy at its most glamorous and effervescent best. Twenty-somethings from around the region flock here, especially on a Friday and Saturday night, to dance to the sounds of Italian superstars and big international artists. Regularly changing DJs and exotic cocktails are matched with special dance nights and events.
Visit: www.hollywood.it
Entertainment & Activities
Lake Garda, situated 30km (18 miles) west of Verona, is a jewel among Italy's many lakes. Charming villages and small towns dot the landscape around the lake. To the south the lake is characterised by gentle, Mediterranean-like slopes rising to the more dramatic steep hills and mountainsides further north. The lake is a hub for outdoor activities from gentle walks and boat trips to fishing, windsurfing and diving. Ferries traverse the lake regularly. At Malcesine, the rotating cable car to Tratto Spine takes visitors to a height of 1,760m (5,774ft) for amazing views.
Visit: www.visitgarda.com
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Lake Garda
Lake Garda, situated 30km (18 miles) west of Verona, is a jewel among Italy's many lakes. Charming villages and small towns dot the landscape around the lake. To the south the lake is characterised by gentle, Mediterranean-like slopes rising to the more dramatic steep hills and mountainsides further north. The lake is a hub for outdoor activities from gentle walks and boat trips to fishing, windsurfing and diving. Ferries traverse the lake regularly. At Malcesine, the rotating cable car to Tratto Spine takes visitors to a height of 1,760m (5,774ft) for amazing views.
Visit: www.visitgarda.com
Explore the Valpolicella district, a gentle, hilly landscape with several small valleys north of Verona, which is famous for its fine wines - the Valpolicella, the Amarone and the Recioto. The landscape is sprinkled with charming Romanesque churches, impressive Palladian villas, wine cellars, fortresses and parks. The region is justly famous for its cuisine, where boiled meat is an essential ingredient.
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Valpolicella Adventure Travel
1 Via ProgniExplore the Valpolicella district, a gentle, hilly landscape with several small valleys north of Verona, which is famous for its fine wines - the Valpolicella, the Amarone and the Recioto. The landscape is sprinkled with charming Romanesque churches, impressive Palladian villas, wine cellars, fortresses and parks. The region is justly famous for its cuisine, where boiled meat is an essential ingredient.
Shopping
Via Mazzini is the main shopping avenue in Verona and many of Italy’s high street chains and big brand names have stores here. Via Mazzini can be found at the north end of Piazza Bra, and parallel to it runs the Corso Porta Borsari, which is also lined with fashion stores as well as a number of excellent shoe shops.
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Via Giuseppe Mazzini
Via Giuseppe MazziniVia Mazzini is the main shopping avenue in Verona and many of Italy’s high street chains and big brand names have stores here. Via Mazzini can be found at the north end of Piazza Bra, and parallel to it runs the Corso Porta Borsari, which is also lined with fashion stores as well as a number of excellent shoe shops.
On Piazza delle Erbe there is a daily market with stalls selling clothes and fruit and vegetables (Mon-Sat 0800-1800). On Saturday morning you’ll also find a huge flea market at the football stadium (0800-1400)
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Piazza delle Erbe
Piazza ErbeOn Piazza delle Erbe there is a daily market with stalls selling clothes and fruit and vegetables (Mon-Sat 0800-1800). On Saturday morning you’ll also find a huge flea market at the football stadium (0800-1400)