The Fair City of Verona
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Port
Fusina (Venice), Italy
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$180
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
City of Verona
Follow the highway from Venice to UNESCO World Heritage site Verona and set out with your local guide on a walking tour. Admire the arena built in 30 BC, which once rivaled the Colosseum and is the third-largest amphitheatre in the Roman world. In Piazza delle Erbe, discover a square that has been the center of Veronese life since the days of the Romans. A Venetian lion stands atop a column to the north of the Piazza, signifying Verona's absorption by the Venetian Republic in 1405. The Maffei Palace, built in 1668, today houses luxury apartments and elegant boutiques.
Don't miss Piazza dei Signori, where a 19th-century statue of the poet Dante graces the square, gazing out upon the 14th-century Palazzo della Ragione -- the Veronese law court. Behind Dante's statue lies the Renaissance Loggia del Consiglio (1493), whose council chamber boasts a fresco that includes the figures of Catullus and Pliny.
Continue to view Juliet's balcony where Romeo is said to have scaled the wall of Casa di Giulietta at 27 Via Cappello. Pose for a photo in the small courtyard and check out the names inscribed on the wall by visitors seeking eternal love.
You will have free time to explore on your own before boarding the coach for the drive back to Venice and the port.
Please note: Lunch is not included. This option is available only to guests whose cruise does not end in Venice. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.