Apart from its many tourist attractions, Verona is well known as Italy's romantic city or city of love. This is based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare took Verona as the setting for the story Romeo and Juliet.

Apart from that, Verona is also known for its beautiful city landscape. This city really looks like the setting of a fairy tale world with a mix of medieval towers, historic buildings from the medieval and Renaissance periods, old chapels and churches, and ancient gates.

Known as ‘Little Rome’ for its richness of Roman antiquities, there are many things you can do in Verona. Arena di Verona, located on Piazza Bra, is one of the top destinations in the city. You can visit the third largest Roman amphitheater in the world and enjoy performances such as concerts and operas from July to August.

For fans of romance stories, Verona is the city where the famous Romeo and Juliet story was set, and you can visit the famous Juliet’s House and Balcony, which is also quite close to the location of Juliet’s Tomb.

The Old Castle or Castelvecchio is also a must-visit. Once a fortress and residence, it has now become a museum. Outside this museum, you can see the Scaligeri Bridge, which stretches over the beautiful Adige River.

Gothic art enthusiasts also shouldn't miss visiting the Church of Santa Maria Antica. Here, there is the Arche Scaligere or Scaligeri Tombs, which is encircled by wrought-iron fences.

There are numerous free tourist attractions in Verona that you can visit, such as Piazza delle Erbe, Torre dei Lamberti, Ponte Pietra, Juliet’s House, Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore, Piazza dei Signori, Ponte Scaligero, Castelvecchio Museum, Giardino Giusti and many more!

Verona has lots of restaurants with typical local flavors, so you can get authentic Verona cuisine easily. There are many food specialties that you can try, such as risotto con l'Amarone, pastisada de cavalo, potato gnocchi, and bolliti con la pearà.

In Verona, you can also taste local wines and a wide range of cured meats (sopressa). Apart from that, there are also Venetian cheeses that you can try.

There are many things you can buy in Verona as souvenirs. Because Verona is known as the home of famous vineyards and wineries, buying wine is a must. Apart from that, Verona is known as a producer of leather crafts. You can buy various things related to leather crafts, such as shoes, bags, or journals. You can also buy Venetian Mask and various perfumes and essences.