Loading...If, for some reason, I haven’t convinced you that the details of Verona aren’t stunning, let me try some more. Maybe warm colors, romantic frescoes and lonely balconies don’t really do it for you. Maybe San Zeno Maggiore in all it’s big Italian church glory left your brain a little muddled. All those frescoes, all that sculpture can start to numb you a bit.
Let me make one last push though, come with me on a confusing bus ride across the river. Unfortunately we’ll go past our stop, but we get off in time to walk back, not too far to the Roman Theatre. But that’s not even it, yes what amazing preservation, look at the stage area, imagine the Furies streaking across the stage. Now, let’s climb the steep steps to the top of the theatre, into the old monastery and then into a small elevator to take us even higher up the hill.
We’re not there yet, first let’s at least make an attempt in the Museo Archeologico: interesting sculpture, beautiful Roman mosaics, quiet courtyards with ivied porticoes, even a fresco in a chapel- fabulous. But, we’re still not there, don’t give up hope, it’s just there through the doors, when you’re almost done and you think you’re headed for the exit- there, through the trees: Verona lies before you in all it’s late afternoon glory. The spires of churches peek through the tiled roofs and you’re confident that no matter how close or how far away, Verona is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Convinced?
The best way to view the pictures (in my opinion) is to click on the first one which opens a larger view, then click Next in that new window. This way you can also read the captions.
