Verona

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March 5th 2006

Published: March 13th 2006

The first stop on our intense itenerary, Verona is home to an ancient Roman Arena, a Medieval Castle with a modern interior intervention by Carlo Scarpa, and the legendary balcony of Shakespeare's Juliet.

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Piazza

A piazza just in front of the Roman Arena.

Roman Arena exterior

Roman Arena detail

Roman Arena interior

Castel Vecchio exterior

This medieval castle houses a museum of 15th to 17th century art and sculpture justaposed with Scarpa's modern interior.

Castel Vecchio exterior

The draw bridge over the moat.

Castel Vecchio

Exterior detail.

Castel Vecchio

Exterior detail.

Castel Vecchio

Bridge across the Adige view from the castle wall.

Castel Vecchio

Downspout at castle wall with Adige beyond.

Castel Vecchio

Jill.

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