Verona Travel Guide
Verona Travel Guide
For the Hostello Guests
Verona, the captivating city of love and history, offers a plethora of attractions to explore and delightful culinary experiences to savor. It was called Urbs Picta, the painted city. This is because its buildings were covered by colorful frescos.
Join the night walking tour, to discover the city with a local. Find more information
Alternatively continue to arrange a self-guided itinerary visiting the following top places to see in Verona:
Top Places to See
In the best order if you are walking from the The Hostello:
Giardino Giusti (if you have more than a day)
Renaissance style garden
Address: Via Giardino Giusti, 2, 37129 Verona VR, Italy
Opening Times: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Porta Leoni
Roman gated door
Indirizzo: Via Leoni, 37100 Verona
Orari di apertura: free entry
Juliet's House (Casa di Giulietta)
Everybody knows about it
Address: Via Cappello, 23, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Opening Times: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM (April to September), 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (October to March)
Entrance Fee: €6 (includes entrance to Juliet's House and Museum)
Piazza delle Erbe
The trading square in the past, with unique frescos on elegant palaces, fountains and marble statues.
Piazza dei Signori
Square with ancient Medieval buildings
Scaliger Tombs (Arche Scaligere)
Medieval tombs of king Scaligeri
Address: Piazza dei Signori, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Chiesa Santa Anastasia
Stunning medieval church including Romanesque and Gothic elements
Address: Piazza Santa Anastasia, 1, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Sunday: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Entrance Fee: €2 (for access to the church and museum)
Ponte Pietra
Picturesque stone bridge originally constructed in 100 BC
Address: Ponte Pietra, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Entrance Fee: Free
Porta Borsari
Ancient Roman gate in Verona
Opening Times: Open all day
Verona Arena
Magnificent ancient Roman amphitheater, hosting world-class opera performances
Address: Piazza Bra, 1, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Opening Times: Varies (check official website)
Entrance Fee: Varies (check official website)
Castelvecchio
Medieval fortress with a long bridge overarching the Adige river
Address: Corso Castelvecchio, 2, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Museo di Castelvecchio (if you have more than a day)
Museum of Art, Weapons and old artifacts. If you have some time to stay in Verona.
Address: Corso Castelvecchio, 2, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Opening Times: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM (April to September), 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (October to March)
Entrance Fee: €6
Arco dei Gavi (Near Castelvecchio)
Roman triumphal arch
Address: Corso Cavour, 5, 37121 Verona VR, Italy
Opening Times: Open all day
Entrance Fee: Free
Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore (if you have more than a day)
Opening Times: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Entrance Fee: Free
Top Things to do
See the skyline
Walk uphill 10 minutes to Castel San Pietro
Go to a concert, ballet or opera at Teatro Romano (a Roman Theatre) or Arena Amphitheatre
Grab tickets online to experience an arty night in a historical seat.
Wine tastings in Verona city center
Hosted in a traditional wine-bar so called "Osteria", 5 minute walking from Juliet's House or Arena di Verona. Taste a selection of 4 wines from Verona and Veneto, Italy. One whole hour of wine-tasting and wine-stories with our guides, either in English or in Italian
https://slowtravelverona.com/products/wine-tasting-in-verona-city-center
Take a food tour in Verona city center
The real taste of local food and all you wanted to know about the Italian cuisine, explained by our guides.
Plus an easy walk around hidden food and architectural spots of Verona.
https://slowtravelverona.com/products/typical-food-tour-in-verona
Free walking tours
Enjoy an in-depth history tour of Verona
https://freewalkingtouritalia.com/products/free-walking-tour-verona
Explore the Garda Lake
Take a train from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Peschiera del Garda and get to the Lake in 30 minutes.
Now, let's explore some of the top places where you can eat in Verona. Choose from Pizza
Places to Eat around The Hostello
Osteria Da Morandin
Good local food selection
Average Price: Medium
Osteria Ai Osei
Good local food selection
Average Price: Medium
Panzerotti No Limits
Puglia style street food
Average Price: Low
Wallet Pizza
Cheap Takeaway Stile Pizza
Average Price: Low
La Trinacria
Sicilian Style street food Takeaway
Average Price: Low
Piadineria Dolce Francesca
Bologna area typical street food
Average Price: Low
Places to Eat in City Center
Ciro da Leone
Best pizza from Naples
Average Price: Low
Ristorante Al Duca
Good value for money local food with 24 EUR menù
Average Price: Medium
Pizzeria Bella Napoli
Pizza
Average Price: Medium
Ristorante Pero d'Oro
Best local food
Average Price: Medium
Ristorante La Fregola
Good local food and range of wine
Average Price: Medium
Osteria da Ugo
Good restaurant with local and Italian cuisine
Average Price: High
Places to drink and listen to music around The Hostello
ROCKET RADIO
Community Radio based in Verona with electronic music and a bar
Bar Pedrotti
Night bar with cocktails and good beers
Ratafià
Natural wine bar
Osteria Morandin
“Osteria” wine bar with vast range of wines. You can also have lunch and dinner
