Verona itinerary: 1 to 4 days
Plans for one to four days in Verona, day by day: the Scaliger Tombs, the Lamberti tower, Porta Borsari, the Arena and Piazza Bra first, then Castelvecchio, its bridge and the Basilica of San Zeno, and Juliet's House, the cathedral and the Roman theatre as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Verona in 1 day
Day 1
Scaliger Tombs Must see
Gothic canopied tombs of the della Scala lords beside Santa Maria Antica, visible through iron railings from the street.
Piazza dei Signori
A calm medieval square beside Piazza delle Erbe, with the Palazzo della Ragione, the Lamberti tower and a statue of Dante.
Torre dei Lamberti Must see
Medieval tower of 84 m above Piazza delle Erbe, with a lift and stairs to views over the city.
Piazza delle Erbe
Verona's lively market square on the old Roman forum, ringed by frescoed houses, towers and the Madonna Verona fountain.
Casa di Giulietta Must see
Medieval house linked to the Romeo and Juliet story, with the famous balcony and a small museum.
Porta Borsari, Verona Must see
First-century Roman gate in white stone, marking the start of the Corso Porta Borsari.
Verona Arena Must see
Roman amphitheatre from the first century, still used for the summer opera festival.
Piazza Bra Must see
Large main square around the Arena, lined with cafes on the Liston promenade.
Castel San Pietro
A hilltop fortress above the Adige with a sweeping view across Verona's red rooftops, towers and the river bend, reached by a short climb or funicular.
Verona in 2 days
Day 1
Castelvecchio Bridge Must see
Fortified red-brick bridge of 1356 across the Adige, rebuilt after its destruction in 1945.
Basilica of San Zeno, Verona Must see
Romanesque basilica with bronze doors, a rose window and a Mantegna altarpiece.
Porta Borsari, Verona Must see
First-century Roman gate in white stone, marking the start of the Corso Porta Borsari.
Piazza delle Erbe
Verona's lively market square on the old Roman forum, ringed by frescoed houses, towers and the Madonna Verona fountain.
Casa di Giulietta Must see
Medieval house linked to the Romeo and Juliet story, with the famous balcony and a small museum.
Torre dei Lamberti Must see
Medieval tower of 84 m above Piazza delle Erbe, with a lift and stairs to views over the city.
Piazza dei Signori
A calm medieval square beside Piazza delle Erbe, with the Palazzo della Ragione, the Lamberti tower and a statue of Dante.
Castel San Pietro
A hilltop fortress above the Adige with a sweeping view across Verona's red rooftops, towers and the river bend, reached by a short climb or funicular.
Day 2
Verona Arena Must see
Roman amphitheatre from the first century, still used for the summer opera festival.
Teatro Filarmonico Must see
Eighteenth-century opera house near Piazza Bra, hosting the winter opera and concert season.
Castelvecchio Museum Must see
Art museum inside the castle redesigned by Carlo Scarpa, with medieval sculpture and Venetian painting.
Verona in 3 days
Day 1
San Lorenzo, Verona Must see
A Romanesque church near Castelvecchio, built in bands of stone and brick, with two round stair towers on its façade.
Basilica of San Zeno, Verona Must see
Romanesque basilica with bronze doors, a rose window and a Mantegna altarpiece.
Sant'Anastasia
Verona's largest church, a Gothic Dominican building with painted vaults, a Pisanello fresco of St George and the Princess, and a pair of holy-water stoups held by stone hunchbacks.
Giardino Giusti
A Renaissance garden across the river, with a cypress avenue, grottoes, a hedge maze and a belvedere over Verona's rooftops.
Day 2
Scaliger Tombs Must see
Gothic canopied tombs of the della Scala lords beside Santa Maria Antica, visible through iron railings from the street.
Teatro Filarmonico Must see
Eighteenth-century opera house near Piazza Bra, hosting the winter opera and concert season.
Castelvecchio Museum Must see
Art museum inside the castle redesigned by Carlo Scarpa, with medieval sculpture and Venetian painting.
Castelvecchio Bridge Must see
Fortified red-brick bridge of 1356 across the Adige, rebuilt after its destruction in 1945.
Day 3
Piazza Bra Must see
Large main square around the Arena, lined with cafes on the Liston promenade.
Porta Borsari, Verona Must see
First-century Roman gate in white stone, marking the start of the Corso Porta Borsari.
Casa di Giulietta Must see
Medieval house linked to the Romeo and Juliet story, with the famous balcony and a small museum.
Torre dei Lamberti Must see
Medieval tower of 84 m above Piazza delle Erbe, with a lift and stairs to views over the city.
Piazza delle Erbe
Verona's lively market square on the old Roman forum, ringed by frescoed houses, towers and the Madonna Verona fountain.
Piazza dei Signori
A calm medieval square beside Piazza delle Erbe, with the Palazzo della Ragione, the Lamberti tower and a statue of Dante.
Verona Arena Must see
Roman amphitheatre from the first century, still used for the summer opera festival.
Verona in 4 days
Day 1
San Lorenzo, Verona Must see
A Romanesque church near Castelvecchio, built in bands of stone and brick, with two round stair towers on its façade.
Basilica of San Zeno, Verona Must see
Romanesque basilica with bronze doors, a rose window and a Mantegna altarpiece.
Sant'Anastasia
Verona's largest church, a Gothic Dominican building with painted vaults, a Pisanello fresco of St George and the Princess, and a pair of holy-water stoups held by stone hunchbacks.
Giardino Giusti
A Renaissance garden across the river, with a cypress avenue, grottoes, a hedge maze and a belvedere over Verona's rooftops.
Day 2
Verona Arena Must see
Roman amphitheatre from the first century, still used for the summer opera festival.
Teatro Filarmonico Must see
Eighteenth-century opera house near Piazza Bra, hosting the winter opera and concert season.
Castelvecchio Museum Must see
Art museum inside the castle redesigned by Carlo Scarpa, with medieval sculpture and Venetian painting.
Castelvecchio Bridge Must see
Fortified red-brick bridge of 1356 across the Adige, rebuilt after its destruction in 1945.
Day 3
Piazza Bra Must see
Large main square around the Arena, lined with cafes on the Liston promenade.
Porta Borsari, Verona Must see
First-century Roman gate in white stone, marking the start of the Corso Porta Borsari.
Casa di Giulietta Must see
Medieval house linked to the Romeo and Juliet story, with the famous balcony and a small museum.
Torre dei Lamberti Must see
Medieval tower of 84 m above Piazza delle Erbe, with a lift and stairs to views over the city.
Piazza delle Erbe
Verona's lively market square on the old Roman forum, ringed by frescoed houses, towers and the Madonna Verona fountain.
Piazza dei Signori
A calm medieval square beside Piazza delle Erbe, with the Palazzo della Ragione, the Lamberti tower and a statue of Dante.
Santa Maria Antica, Verona
Small Romanesque church from 1185, the family church of the Scaligeri, beside their tombs.
Day 4
Porta Leoni
Remains of a Roman gate from the first century BC, next to excavations of the Roman road.
Scaliger Tombs Must see
Gothic canopied tombs of the della Scala lords beside Santa Maria Antica, visible through iron railings from the street.
Verona Cathedral
Cathedral complex combining Romanesque and Renaissance work, with a Titian Assumption and a cloister.
Roman theatre, Verona
First-century Roman theatre on the slope across the Adige, with an archaeological museum above it.
Ponte Pietra
A Roman stone bridge over the Adige, rebuilt after 1945 with its original stones, leading to the Roman theatre.
Castel San Pietro
A hilltop fortress above the Adige with a sweeping view across Verona's red rooftops, towers and the river bend, reached by a short climb or funicular.
Watch: Verona in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Verona
April to June and September to October are the best months in Verona, with warm weather for the old town and trips to Lake Garda. The opera festival in the Roman Arena runs from June to early September, when hotels fill on performance nights. Winter is cold and foggy at times, and the Vinitaly wine fair in April books out hotels.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Verona on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Verona on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Verona on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Verona with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Verona with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Verona
- The Verona Card covers the Arena, Torre dei Lamberti, Castelvecchio, the Roman theatre, Juliet's House and the main churches; worth it for two days.
- The Arena opera festival runs from June to early September; book seats early and bring a cushion for the stone steps.
- Castelvecchio Museum is closed on Mondays; many churches close at lunchtime.
- Juliet's House courtyard is small and very crowded; go early in the morning.
- Lake Garda is about 30-40 km away; take a bus or train to Peschiera or Desenzano and allow a whole day.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Basilica of San Zeno, Verona: This Photo was taken by Andrea Bertozzi . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa di Giulietta: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castel San Pietro: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castelvecchio Bridge: {{ Manfred Heyde }}, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castelvecchio Museum: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giardino Giusti: Garden tourist, CC BY 2.0
- Piazza Bra: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piazza dei Signori: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza delle Erbe: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte Pietra: Raphael Andres, CC BY 3.0
- Porta Borsari, Verona: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta Leoni: Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman theatre, Verona: MM, Public domain
- San Lorenzo, Verona: Hermann Hammer ( User:Haneburger ), CC0
- Sant'Anastasia: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Maria Antica, Verona: This Photo was taken by Andrea Bertozzi . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scaliger Tombs: Eggbread, Public domain
- Teatro Filarmonico: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre dei Lamberti: This Photo was taken by Andrea Bertozzi . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Verona Arena: Arne Müseler, Public domain
- Verona Cathedral: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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