What to see and do in Verona

What to visit in Verona · Arena, Juliet and Castelvecchio

• Verona Arena · visit to the amphitheater
• Juliet's House and Courtyard
• Castelvecchio Museum

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Verona · Arena, Juliet and Castelvecchio

history

Verona Arena · visit to the amphitheater

The Roman amphitheater in Piazza Bra continues to be part of the cultural life of Verona. The monumental visit allows you to see the building during the authorized areas and times between staging and shows.

Activities for your visit

• Contemplate the structure of the amphitheater.
• Visit the sectors open to the monumental visit.

Tips for this place

• Check the events calendar before booking.
• A visitor ticket is not an opera ticket.

Check Arena tickets ↗

Check the official admission for the monumental visit to the Arena Amphitheater. Stages and shows reduce access to parts of the building; opera, concerts and other events sold separately.

Reference sources and location

• Commune of Verona · Arena Amphitheater

Approximate reference of the monument from its official location; it does not identify the entrance, a pedestrian route or barrier-free access.

Reference coordinates: 45.4389, 10.9944.

Commune of Verona · Arena Amphitheater

culture

Juliet's House and Courtyard

The medieval complex recreated around the myth of Romeo and Juliet connects Verona with the work of Shakespeare. The tour allows you to see the patio and, depending on the option chosen, the interior of the house and its famous balcony.

Activities for your visit

• Walk through the complex's patio.
• Get to know the house with the modality that includes its interior.

Tips for this place

• Access is from Teatro Nuovo, in Piazzetta Navona.
• The house is visited as heritage and literary tradition, not as evidence of historical figures.

Check Julieta's reservation ↗

Since April 2026, admission is through Teatro Nuovo and requires online reservation, also for the patio and free admission. Check official admission and choose if your ticket includes the house; check open plants.

Reference sources and location

• Commune of Verona · House of Giulietta

Approximate reference of the monument from its official location; it does not identify the entrance, a pedestrian route or barrier-free access.

Reference coordinates: 45.4421, 10.9987.

Commune of Verona · House of Giulietta

museum

Castelvecchio Museum

The medieval castle houses art collections on a tour transformed by Carlo Scarpa. The visit combines architecture, painting and sculpture, with views of the fortified complex next to the Adige River.

Activities for your visit

• Tour the museum's collections.
• Observe the relationship between strength and Scarpa's intervention.

Tips for this place

• Check the open rooms and walkways.
• The museum usually closes on Mondays.

Check Castelvecchio tickets ↗

Check the official admission of the Museo di Castelvecchio and the available sales modalities. Check for partial closures of walkways or rooms.

Reference sources and location

• Commune of Verona · Museum of Castelvecchio

Approximate reference of the monument from its official location; it does not identify the entrance, a pedestrian route or barrier-free access.

Reference coordinates: 45.4397, 10.9876.

Commune of Verona · Museum of Castelvecchio

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-day itinerary in Verona Arena, Juliet and Castelvecchio

1. Day 1

   Verona Arena and Juliet's House

   Combine the amphitheater visit with your booked time slot at Juliet's House, leaving time to explore the city center.

2. Day 2

   Castelvecchio Museum

   Dedicate a visit to the collections and assembly of Carlo Scarpa, consulting the rooms and catwalks enabled.

Tips for visiting Verona · Arena, Juliet and Castelvecchio

• The visit to the Arena and an opera performance have different tickets.
• Julieta's patio requires online reservation according to the system in force since April 2026.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Verona · Arena, Juliet and Castelvecchio

Six flavors from different regions: Roman cuisine, Neapolitan pizza, Milanese rice, Tuscan meat, Bologna pasta and Venetian small bites. The guides first show the specialties associated with their area and then other regional classics from this Italian selection.

Naples · Soft dough and spongy edge

Neapolitan pizza

Neapolitan pizza is distinguished by its soft dough and raised edge, the result of very rapid cooking at high temperatures. The Margherita combines tomato, mozzarella and basil; Each pizzeria maintains its way of working the dough.

Reference: Italia.it · Types of pizza

Rome Egg, guanciale and pecorino

Pasta alla carbonara

A Roman classic that combines pasta with guanciale, egg, pecorino Romano and black pepper. Its creaminess comes from the egg and cheese, without cream in the traditional recipe included in Turismo Roma. The stories about its origin are diverse.

Reference: Rome Tourism · The traditional carbonara

Milan · Saffron rice

Risotto alla milanese

Creamy rice golden in color due to saffron, combined at the end with butter and cheese. It is one of the characteristic dishes of Milan and can be served alone or as an accompaniment to ossobuco; The photograph shows the risotto without meat.

Reference: YesMilano · Risotto alla milanese

Florence and Tuscany · Grilled meat

Bistecca alla fiorentina

A thick cut of beef with a T-shaped bone, browned on the grill and traditionally rare on the inside. It is a Florentine specialty that is also found in other towns in Tuscany. It is usually ordered by weight and shared.

Reference: Visit Tuscany · Bistecca alla fiorentina

Bologna · Egg pasta with meat sauce

Tagliatelle al ragù

Ribbons of egg pasta tossed with slow-cooked beef ragù bolognese. In Bologna this combination is part of the local gastronomic identity: the sauce accompanies the tagliatelle, which has a different shape from spaghetti.

Reference: Bologna Welcome Tagliatelle al ragù

Venice · A bàcari classic

Baccalà mantecato

A creamy fish spread traditionally made with stoccafisso, air-dried cod, and oil. It is served on bread or polenta as one of the small bites called cicchetti in Venetian bàcari. The photo shows a version with polenta.

Reference: Dogale Confraternita · Recipe for baccalà mantecato