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 Albert I's tomb |
Via delle Arche Scaligere, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
To the right of the Arch of Cansignorio, you can find Albert I's sarcophagus. On the tomb's main faces there are sculptured images of the deceased on horseback between Saint Giacomo and Saint Mary Magdalen, and the Virgin Mary between the archangels Gabriel and Michael. The sides are decorated with symbolic bas-reliefs in a Byzantine style, these are attributed to an unknown Veronese artist. There are coats of arms on top of the tomb. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 One of the city's oldest churches |
Piazza SS. Apostoli, 2 Verona 37121 Italy |
The paleochristian remains below the apse demonstrate that this church already existed in the eighth century, although it was later modified, and was finally consacrated in 1194. At the beginning of the 16th century the three naves were joined together, the roof raised, and the side chapels were opened. After the Second World War the church underwent other changes. The lower half of the façade is Romanesque and includes some large corbels, all that is left of the original. The entrance is in red marble with three crosses carved in relief. There are three apses inside, and two chapels in red marble decorated with tondos and rosettes dating back to the beginning of the 16th century. The main altar dates back to the 18th century, while the vestry is preceded by a room with the remains of 16th century frescoes and a crib from the 15th century. You enter into the "Sacello delle Sante Teuteria e Tosca", the oldest church in the city, from the vestry. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The knight with no face |
Via delle Arche Scaligere, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
The arch of Mastino II (died 1351) began in 1345 by the Veronese masters under the influence of Tuscan works. The equestian statue of the knight, armed with a lance and with the viser of his helmet lowered to hide his face, is by some attributed to the Maestro of Cangrande. The tomb is surrounded by an ornate railing with statues of the Virtues at the corners. Four scenes are carved into the sides of the urn: the Crucifixion, Jesus with John the Baptist and the Virgin, an angel holding a shield and St. George presenting God with a mastiff. On the cover of the urn is carved the prone form of the deceased, watched over by angels, while the underside of the cusp of the baldacchino is decorated with biblical scenes and images of saints. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Information centre in the square |
FS Piazza XXV Aprile, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
This is the central office of the Veronese Tourist Information Service, in the very central Piazza dell'Arena. It offers both suggested itineraries and guides on the main places of interest in the city and surrounding region, as well as access to a comprehensive list of hotels and restaurants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The main entrance |
Corso Cavour, 19 Verona 37121 Italy |
Palazzo Bevilacqua, headquarters of the state technical institute Ippolito Pindemonte is one of the four buildings in Verona designed by Michele Sanmicheli. Probably erected around 1534, the palace was left in an unfinished state, as can be seen from the asymmetrical position of the portal in respect to the part of the façade that has been erected. The ground floor is carved in stone, subdivided by pillars bearing busts of Roman warriors and with windows set in low arches. The top floor on the other hand, has four windows alternating with three doors, all surrounded by a large balcony balanced with very ornate, Greek-style voluted ledges. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The warrior Saints |
Via delle Arche Scaligere, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
Among the early medieval arches, the most elaborate is the Cansignorio arch (1375). It was built by Bonino da Campione, who opted for a complex and fastidiously ornamented architecture: the gates that encircle it are enriched by shrines with the figures of the Warrior Saints Lodovico, Martino, Sigismondo, Quirino, Valentino and Giorgio. The tomb, on which lies the prone figure of the deceased, watched over by angels, is decorated with bass-reliefs depicting scenes from the Gospels. Above the tomb there is an arched baldacchino suppported by six twisted columns. On the top of the cusp stands the equestrian statue of Cansignorio, on a hexagonal base on which are carved bass-reliefs of the apostles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The protomoteca |
Via Cappello, 43 Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 807 9710 |
The public library was established in 1792 and holds over 700,000 works including books, early printed material, manuscripts, prints, pamphlets, historical documents and collections of magazines and journals. The hall is a protomoteca, or rather a collection of decorative elements consisting of the ornamental heads of illustrious Veronese characters, once kept in the Loggia del Consiglio. Among the most valuable holdings id a ninth century copy of the "Istituzioni di Giustiniano" and the "Omelie di S.Agostino" from the same period. Among the early printed material there is a "Lattanzio" from 1465 that was the first dated work to be printed in Italy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For the City Council |
Piazza dei Signori, 5 Verona 37121 Italy |
The Loggia del Consiglio was built between 1485 and 1492, to house the City Council. It was later restored between 1870 and 1874. It was the last building to be built in the Piazza dei Signori, with the obvious intention of celebrating the city's glorious past, present and future. For this reason, upon completion it was fitted with statues of the five greatest men of Verona during the Roman period: the poet Catullo, the writer Pliny (although he was actually from Como), Emilio Macro, the architect Vitruvio and the writer Cornelio Nepote. Over the door there is the inscription: 'Divine love in return for divine faith'. This was a gift to the city of Verona from Venice, as a reward for allowing itself to be tacked on to the Venetian Republic. Inside the building, various paintings with historical themes have been preserved. These were all commissioned by the City Council in 1596. Amongst these, is the 'Madonna with Saints Zeno and Peter -the patron saints of Verona and Veronese noblemen' by Bernardino India and Orlando Flacco. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An Ancient Roman Shopping Street |
Corso Porta Borsari Verona 37121 Italy |
This pedestrian-only shopping district begins with a grandiose arch built by the Romans. This ancient sun-bleached wall was built in the third century as part of the ancient city's "decumano" gate. Upon passing through these imposing walls one is greeted with a narrow street lined with multitudinous boutiques selling hard to find local products in addition to gourmet restaurants, wine bars, and cafés such as Caffè Tubino. The atmosphere is vibrant while retaining a small-town feel, which makes this historic street the perfect place to take a stroll and drink in fair Verona. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Two buildings on top of each other |
Via Dogana, 2 Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 800 7287 |
This church was run by the Benedictines but was taken over by the Franciscans in 1260. It is made up of two buildings on top of each other with three naves and five apses, that began construction in 1065 together with the bell tower. It was built by the monks on the site of an ancient chapel which housed the relics of S. Fermo and S. Rustico. A severe flood led to the disuse of the lower church in 1757, however, it was later restored at the beginning of the twentieth century. The façade was finished in 1350 and is divided into two sections by a partly blind balcony. The lower section is built in lined tuff from lesene. The top half is alternates tuff and brickwork and has four very high trilobate lancet windows. A covered stairway dating back to 1592 leads into the church via a Romanesque portal made of polychrome marble. The inside of the upper church has a heavily engraved wooden ceiling and is adorned with frescoes by fourteenth and fifteenth century Veronese artists. The Brenzoni mausoleum is definitely the most valuable piece in the whole building. It was built between 1422 and 1439 by the Florentine Nanni di Bartolo. The urn is surrounded by statues of "the Resurrection of Christ" and overhead is a canopy held open by angels. Inside are the works by Pisanello of the "Annunciation" and of "S. Michele and s. Raffaele". A small stairway leads down to the lower church which is shaped like a Latin cross and whose walls are decorated with several frescoes from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Napoleon's residence |
Via Forti, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
This palace is best known for the modern and contemporary art gallery that it houses, 'Achille Forti' and more importantly, for certain historical events. The building was already in existence in the XIII century as its oldest part can confirm and it can therefore almost certainly be dated in this period named 'the wing of Ezzellino da Romano' after the tyrant Ezzellino III who governed Verona between 1232 and 1259. After his death the palace underwent several architectural modifications, particularly during the Scaligera family's domination. The first took place in 1400 when the building was acquired by the Emilei family who made it into a residentila palace. The second was during the 1500's whilst the third took place in the 1700's with the front of the palace being reworked by the architect Ignazio Pellegrini. The palace, where Nelson even stayed during his Italian campaign has been passed on through generations of the Emilei family up to the last descendent, the botanist Achille Forti who, in 1937, gave it to the local council. Thanks to his will, the palace has now become a museum of modern art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A romantic balcony |
Via Cappello, 21 Verona 37121 Italy |
This is an obligatory port of call for any visitor to Venice, not least to see the Juliet statue, dedicated to the joys of being in love.The building, is based on the 13th century design, was built on the remains of a Roman 'insula' building. The elegant balcony which looks out over the courtyard was renovated by Antonio Avena in 1935, while the much-photographed Juliet statue is by Nereo Costantini. Juliet's house is now the property of the state and is used to house temporary art exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The world's most famous lover |
Via delle arche Scaligere, 2-4 Verona 37121 Italy |
According to tradition, this 14th century building with Gothic elements is where Romeo lived (even if historians say that it was the house of Cagnolo Nogarola). The principle façades look out onto an internal courtyard, adorned with arcades and passageways. The house, which looks like a fortress with numerous crenellations at the top, may be observed from the outside and is not open for tours; however, a trip to Shakespearean Verona would not be complete without taking a few pictures of the the house of the most romantic Montague. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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2000 year-old gateway |
Via dei Leoni Verona 37121 Italy |
On the Via dei Leoni stands the Leoni Gateway, a fine example of Roman architecture from the late-Republican period, i.e. the middle of the first century B.C. The gateway is set in the city walls at the end of the 'cardo maximus'. For a time, the gateway was taken away to be restored, and was finally returned to its original position in 1959. It is very similar to the gateway of a gallery, with a rectangular central courtyard and polygonal towers (the foundations of which are still visible) outside. The left side of the interior is still visible. This is built from brick and tufa, with a stone avant-corps which was added at the time of Claudius. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good example of Veronese Romanesque style |
Corso Cavour Verona 37121 Italy |
This is a typical Veronese Romanesque church. It is enclosed and still has several open air women's galleries. It has been built since the eighth century but it was reconstructed around 1110 with the addition of the "classic" Romanesque naves and cross vaulting. The facade is flanked by two round towers, of varying heights, built in tuff and brick. The base of the left hand tower is made up of a large Roman stone with sculpted reliefs, inside which is the winding staircase to the women's galleries. The three naves are divided by crossed pillars and marble columns with capitals dating from various ages. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Entrance to the Arena |
Piazza Bra Verona 37121 Italy |
Those who arrive in Verona by train will pass through two gateways. The first is the Porta Nuova and the second set are the 'Portoni della Bra' at the entrance of the Piazza Bra. The 'Portoni della Bra' consists of two stone archways, erected in 1480 on the site of a gateway that made up part of the city walls. A short distance away, a pentagon-shaped tower remains, a sole remnant of the fortifications put up at the time of the Viscounts. Passing through the archways is a significant experience; one feels one is entering the heart of old Verona, into the piazza dominated by the immense structure of the Arena. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cangrande's spulchre |
Via Arche Scaligere, 3 Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 59 5508 |
This is one of the first examples of Veronese Romanesque architecture. It was founded in the seventh century but was restored and rebuilt several times until it was consecrated for the final time in 1185 by Gotifredo, the patriarch of Aquileia. There is a tomb or sepulchre over the door of Cangrande della Scala, the patron known for being mentioned by Dante, who had been exiled from his court. The urn is supported by dogs holding the coat of arms between their paws. The middle has a "Pieta'" upon it, while the sides are adorned with an "Annunciation". Each corner represents four cities and four conquests. The statue of Cangrande is lying down and is covered by a canopy, the original of which is on display in the courtyard of Castelvecchio. The inside is divided in three naves flanked by colonnades with elevated arches, ending up in three apses. Open: 8a-6p Services: 9a, 4p, 6p Monday-Friday, 4p, 6p Saturday. Holidays: 8a, 10a, 4p, 6p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval house |
Piazza delle Erbe, 2 Verona 37121 Italy |
The Casa dei Mazzanti stands to the north east of the Piazza delle Erbe, a renovation carried out between 1515-29, of the former "Domus Bladorum" dating from the Middle Ages. The building housed shop and stores, both rented and privately owned, while the upper floor was the location for the public grain store. The portico was added in 1480: frescoes by Alberto Cavalli (1530) decorate the façade, representing the Allegories of Ignorance, Greed, Love and Moderation. The rear part of the building is also interesting, with uncovered medieval beams and remains of the decorations and frescoes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The liberator king |
Piazza Bra Verona 37121 Italy |
In the centre of the gardens, which are next to the Arena, there is an equestrian statue which is dedicated to Victorio Emanuele II of Savoy (1820-1878),the first king of Italy and nicknamed the "gentleman". The monument was erected for the reasons written on the base: "on the fifth anniversary of his death, tears are shed for him by the whole of the civilized world-9th January 1883." It is to thank the sovereign who "with wonderful virtue made a weak and divided Italy into an independent and free whole". Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A sword pointed against the sky |
Piazza delle erbe Verona 37121 Italy |
A statue of a woman who points her threatening and pointed sword towards the sky. This monument, which commemorates a tragic event of the first World War, is on one side of the Piazza delle Erbe. On 14th November 1915, an Austrian aeroplane machine gunned the historical city centre hitting many civilians who happened to be at the market place. This barbaric attack against unarmed and defenseless people has never been forgotten by the Veronese people. On 14th November 1920, this statue was erected in remembrance. The female figure symbolizes the city which is in pain but not defeated. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For lovers of classical music |
Piazza Bra Verona 37121 Italy |
The Accademia Filarmonica's museum-library, founded in 1543 is the ideal place for music scholars and in fact, entrance is only granted to the latter. The library houses a wealth of texts devoted to the history of music, with a section specialising in old music mainly from the 1500's and another specialising in nineteenth century compositions. At the same time, the building also serves as a museum, displaying many wind instruments from the Renaissance that were in fact used by the Philharmonics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The gateway to the station |
Piazzale Porta Nuova Verona 38138 Italy |
The Porta Nuova goes along the Trinita' bastion (1836), and was built into the 1531 rampart. It stands alone and was constructed between 1533 and 1546 by the military architect and engineer Michele Sanmicheli. The Austrians modified it in 1854 finishing off the facade in tuff and opening up the two archways on the side. Therefore, only the central archway opened towards the countryside in the original sixteenth century gate. The keystone carries a sculpture of Jupiter's head. The Porta Nuova train station is not far from the gateway and the Verona Exhibition and Trade Fair center is only two kilometers down the road. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Teatine church |
Piazza S. Nicolò, 13 Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 800 0167 |
This church is also known as the Teatine church and was built between 1627 and 1683 by Lelio Pellesina. It was restored after the second world war and some features of the facade were added on from the church of S. Sebastiano which had been completely destroyed during the war. There is only one nave inside and its walls are lined with Corinthian pilasters which mark out several niches containing statues, above which hang some interesting paintings. In the presbytery is an imposing baroque altar which was built by Guarino Guarini after the 1630 plague Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Theatre where Mozart performed |
Piazza Bra, 26 Verona 37121 Italy |
The Teatro Filarmonico was started in 1605 by Domenico Curtoni. His design was obviously Palladian in inspiration and was originally in the form of a semicircle with an open gallery in wood. The majestic façade with its columns was erected in 1608, and the reception (now the theatre's foyer) in 1612. In 1770 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed here, he was only 14 at the time. The form of the building that you see today was completed in 1729. A fire destroyed much of it in 1749, while in 1945 it was hit and damaged by bombs: it was rebuilt in 1969. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The piazza of the bourgeoisie |
Piazza Bra, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
The heart of the Veronese beats in Piazza Bra and not simply because the world-famous Arena is the piazza's centrepiece. Walking in piazza Bra after a while you get used to the sight of it and tend not to notice it any more. The 'liston' of the Piazza Bra, or the paving stones laid in 1770 to facilitate the elegant passage of the bourgeoisie, is what saved it from mediocrity at the end of the 1700's. Today the piazza is crowned with many palaces that carry the names of the most important Veronese families. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Focal point of urban life |
Piazza delle Erbe Verona 37121 Italy |
The central Piazza delle Erbe was the focal point of urban life in ancient Verona. It is located on the site of the ancient Roman Forum. Originally it was large (56metres x 68 metres) and rectangular and then it was adapted to a Medieval shape and reduced in size. It was then delimited by the construction of the Palazzo del Comune During the Scaligera period, it became a centre for trade and commerce; to this end, various symbolic elements were added, such as the Fountain of the Madonna Verona, the Market Column (a Gothic structure built in 1401 to bear the viscount's insignia), the 'berlina' (a marble canopy built to host the investiture of public office) and the San Marco Column. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A renaissance palace |
Corso Cavour Verona 37121 Italy |
Corso Cavour is one of Verona's most attractive streets, lined with sumptuous palaces and old churches. There are also three masterpieces of Veronese architecture: Palazzo Carlotti, a splendid Baroque example, Palazzo Carnesali from the mid-16th century and last but not least, the beautiful Palazzo Scannagetti. The latter, according to the town's hisorian , Luigi Simeoni, is without a doubt, one of the few complete examples of Veronese renaissance palaces. The building today houses the botanic and prehistoric sections of the Civic museum for Natural Sciences. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The heart of the city |
Piazza dei Signori Verona 37121 Italy |
The very noble Piazza dei Signori is the heart of Verona. Its perimeter is surrounded by historical buildings, which accentuate the important role the place has played in the city's politico-administrative spheres. On the piazza we find the Palazzo del Comune, the Palazzo del Capitanio, and the Loggia del Consiglio. The buildings are joined with elegant arches, mostly dating from the 14th century. There are wide ranges of styles, which are nevertheless characterized by great harmony. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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War time hospital |
Via Emilei Verona 37121 Italy |
This church was already famous as a parish in the 6th century but it was reconsecrated in 1140. In 1262 it was assigned to the Augustinian order, which began to renovate it from 1275 onwards. They made the church longer, eliminated the previous churches, and incorporated an already existing road. The exterior façade is in brickwork with two renaissance mullioned windows with two lights; it has a portal with three late Gothic statues, the central one featuring a saint, and a marble rosette. The church's interior is enormous, so much so in fact, that during wars of the Risorgimento it was used as a hospital. The church only has one nave in the form of a cross, and has seven side altars which are decorated by notable frescoes and altarpieces. The ceiling is barrel vaulted and there is a red marble baptistry dating back to the 17th century Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The piazza and the lion |
Piazza delle Erbe Verona 37121 Italy |
North of the Piazza delle Erbe, in front of the Maffei Palace, stands St Mark's Column, which was erected in 1523. It was sculpted in Veronese white marble, from a design by Michele Leoni. The lion at the top of the column is not the original. This was knocked down in 1797, when the Venetian Republic ceased to exist. This was a result of the Treaty of Campoformio in which Napoleon ceded Venice in exchange for the Duchy of Milan. The current lion was placed at the top of the column in 1866, the year of the Vienna Peace Treaty and of the plebiscites: the year which signalled the reunification of the Veneto to the rest of Italy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cemetry for the nobility |
Via delle Arche Scaligere, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
The 'Arche Scaligere' cemetery is only visible through the fencing which encloses it. It is one of Verona's most fascinating monuments and a masterpiece of Veronese Gothic architecture. It consists of the monumental tombs of the Veronese nobility, and is closed off in an area which is adjacent to the church of Santa Maria Antica. Several of the tombs stand out on account of their imposing structures and rich decoration. Amongst these are the tombs of Cangrande I, Mastino II, Cansignorio and Alberto I. Others do not even bear the names of those who are interred within them, however, they are known to contain the remains of the likes of Bartolomeo, Alboino, Cangrande II, Mastino I and Giovanni della Scala, nephew of Bartolomeo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Symbol of the city |
Piazza delle Erbe Verona 37121 Italy |
The fountain of Madonna Verona, which was repaired in 1368, is one of the oldest and best known fountains in the city. It is constructed in the form of a female figure, dating back to Roman times. In her hands, the statue holds a scroll bearing the emblem of the city of Verona. She is resting on a base (also of Roman origin), on which are sculpted eight masks from which the water flows. On one of these the epigraph '[Mar]morea Verona' (Verona Marble), testifies to the promise made by the Scaligieri to transform Verona's buildings. The monument was erected at the wishes of Casignorio della Scala, to celebrate the repair of the city's aqueduct. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Poet and patriot |
Piazza Santi Apostoli Verona 37121 Italy |
A monument to the Veronese poet Aleardo Aleardi (1812-1878) was erected in 1883 in the small Piazza Santi Apostoli, facing Corso Cavour. Aleardi took part in the 1848 defence of the Veneto Republic and was twice imprisoned by the Austrian authorities, once in Mantua in 1852 and a second time in Josephstadt (Bohemia) in 1859. A Romantic poet by nature, he reached the apex of his popularity with the publication of his 'Canti': many of his poems dealt with patriotic themes and as recorded on the plaque, at the base of the monument. His poems inspired feelings of patriotism in the youth of Italy, they spoke of the glory of fighting for the Motherland.' Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The syphilis doctor |
Piazza dei Signori Verona 37121 Italy |
The monument of Girolamo Fracastoro (1478-1553), is balanced on an arch in Piazza dei Signori, behind the monument of Dante. He was a doctor and man of letters from Verona. He was distinguished in many scientific disciplines, gaining popularity as a doctor, so much so that he was considered to be one of the first exponents of modern pathology. He also produced the theory of contagion based on germs and hypothesized the causes and means of infection. His most famous work is a poem dedicated to syphilis in which he christens it the "French plague" (a synonym which remains with us to this day)and for which he advised a cure based on guaiacum and mercury. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Collections of an ancient family |
Via S. Mamaso, 2a Verona 37121 Italy |
The Museum of the Miniscalchi-Erizzo Foundation is housed in the fifteenth-century palace of the same name in the Via Mamaso. It exhibits the furnishings and rich art collections of an ancient family. The fifteen rooms, containing furnishings from the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, house numerous, varied collections. They are all organised by theme. Some of the rooms contain important archaeological finds from the Etruscan and Roman periods, including bronzes, glassware, ceramics and coins. Other rooms contain weapons and armour from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries while in others paintings and drawings by Venetian masters of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries are displayed. The 'Portrait of Nicolò Erizzo' by Alessandro Longhi is one that particularly stands out. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palace of the municipality |
Piazza Bra, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
The municipality of the city of Verona has been based in the Gran Guardia Nuova Palace, in front of the Arena since 1874. The building was erected between 1835 and 1848 by Giuseppe Barbieri, on the site of the della Misericordia Hospital which was then demolished. The palace, with its colonnaded façade, was damaged during the Second World War, but was then renovated and expanded in successive years. Inside the palace, there are two paintings on cloth which were previously on display. They depict the 'Victory over Barbarossa in Vaccaldo in 1164' and the 'Victory of the Veronese over the Benacesi in '849'. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The market palace |
Piazza dei Signori, 2 Verona 37121 Italy |
The peoples'palace, also called the 'Palazzo della Ragione' was built in the last decade of the 12th century, in typical Broletti style, with their surrounded courtyards where popular assemblies would be held. The palace had four angular towers, with only the Lamberti and via Cairoli towers still remaining today. In the beautiful Roman courtyard called the 'old market' as in the 15th century the cereal market would be held here. In one corner we find the 'stairs of reason in red, veronese marble, built around 1446-52 in a transitional style, somewhere between Gothic and Renaissance. The façade alternates between tuff and brickwork but the windows were altered in the 1500's and decorated with Venetian lions which were later chiselled out in 1797. Other changes were made after 1875 to adapt the building to the court of Assisi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful panoramic view |
Piazza dei Signori, 2 Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 803 2726 |
From the Torre dei Lamberti (84m high), you can enjoy one of the most beautiful panoramic views in Verona. You enter it through the courtyard of the Mercato Vecchio. You can either take a lift or climb up on foot (for which your ticket costs a little less). Work commenced on the tower (which is made from tufa and brick) in 1172; it was built in stages, and finally completed between 1448 and 1464 with the addition of an octagonal bell-tower at the top of a window with three lights. The two prinicpal bells were fitted in 1295, and have retained their historical names: 'rengo' (to call the Council and the people to a meeting) and 'marangona' (to warn people in the event of a fire). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temple of opera |
Piazza Bra Verona 37121 Italy +39 45 800 3204 |
The Arena, located outside the city walls, is a Roman amphitheatre built in the first half of the first century A.D. It is the third largest building of its type and is the most well preserved. It has been used to host games and battles, plays in the 12th century, jousting in the Middle Ages, and in 1913, it became the largest operatic theatre in the world. The acoustics and the sheer size of the place lend themselves well to grandiose operatic performances, amongst which the performance of Giuseppe Verdi's 'Aida' is particularly famous. The interior is open to the public. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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