verona, italy

verona was a lot different than i expected it to be. i thought it would be full of things to do, but that was not the case.

the only thing we did in verona is see the casa di giuliette. most people just look at it from the outside, which gives you the view of the balcony. there is the option to go in to the museum, but we did not do this. it is open daily, although hours vary, and costs 3 euros to get in. many people will also write letters to juliet in which they ask for help with different things in their life, generally relationship advice. there is a mailbox near juliet's house and you can drop your letter there. be sure to leave a return address because you will actually get a letter back from "juliet!"

many people go to the lamberti tower. if you climb to the top, you have a great view of the city. this attraction is only open from may to september. hours vary, but admission is 2 euros. information about the hours can be found here.

there is also a smaller colleseum here, similar to the one in rome. there are actually different performances put on inside such as concerts, shakespeare plays, and operas. tickets for these productions can be purchased here and prices vary depending on the show you choose to see.

castelvecchio is another landmark many tourists come to see. it was the most important military contruction from the middle ages and is now open as a castle for visitors to see. it is open tuesday through sunday from 9 am - 7 pm and admission is 6 euros.

if seeing juliet's house is on your bucket list, then by all means stop by and see it. but i don't think verona is a place i ever need to go again, nor would i recommend people go out of their way to get there.

happy reading and happy travels! xoxo -k