City breaks in Verona
Verona has long been associated with Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and the romance exhibited in his famous of all plays is still shown by many tourists on a romantic city break to Verona.
Due to Verona’s locality close to Lake Garda (Verona is located in Northern Italy only 18 miles from the shore of the lake), it is afforded cooler and less abrasive summer temperatures with the average high in the middle of summer being around 24°C, allowing tourists to enjoy their city break in Verona and not have to seek the shade during the middle of the day.
Explore the city of Verona
Verona is teeming with relics left behind by the Romans in 1st century AD and the Arena di Verona is one such relic that must be visited during your stay. The Arena di Verona was first used as an amphitheater by the Romans and saw many performances of gladiatorial combat. Today the Arena di Verona is used to host many pop and jazz concerts along with regal operatic performances including the famous Aida. This venue and its performances are not to be missed during your short break in Verona.
Castelvecchio Museum was first constructed as a fortress to protect Verona from invasion. It is an imposing building that dominates the Adige River and offers breath-taking views down the river. Today it has a new purpose, to display fine art. Often hailed as one of the best art museums in Italy it gives the viewers an unforgettable experience. The Castelvecchio Museum is an excellent addition to any city break in Verona for any aspiring art-buff.
Italian Lake holidays from Verona
If you need to escape the busy city centre the Italian Lakes are the must needed cure. With soft slopes at the southern end and rugged alpine trails in the north, Lake Garda is the perfect day trip away from Verona. With many nautical activities on offer including; waterskiing, windsurfing and sailing to name a few, Lake Garda offers an amazing trip away from Verona.
Verona is situated in a region of extensive natural beauty and is also steeped in history and culture and because of this is, it is easy to see why many Britons take a break to Verona every year. Verona also boasts an international airport making a short city break to Verona a very real prospect for a long weekend away from the UK.
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Milan is gateway to Lake Como - with one of the closest resorts to the airport being Moltasio.