Verona
With its wealth of Roman monuments and streets lined with pink medieval houses, VERONA has more to offer than any other city in Veneto, except for Venice itself. But, unlike the capital of St.. Brand, the tourism industry does not rule Verona, however it is important for the local economy. Verona is Veneto's largest land-based city, and it owes its economic success primarily to its location at the intersection of important roads from Germany and Austria to central Italy, and from the west to Venice and Trieste.
The original Roman settlement was also established here because of its location at the intersection of trade routes from north to south and from west to east. After a period of decline due to the collapse of the Roman Empire, Verona developed under the Ostrogoths, which were in turn replaced by the Franks - the son of Charlemagne, Pepin, he governed his kingdom from here. W XII c. Verona became a municipal commune, and in the following century it reached the pinnacle of its independence with the rise of the Scaliger family. These ruthless rulers were also energetic patrons of the arts and many of the city's most beautiful buildings date back to their century..
After the fall of this dynasty, there was a period of chaos, and finally Gian Galeazzo Visconti from Milan gained control of the city. W 1405 r. Verona was absorbed by the Venetian empire and Venice ruled here until Napoleon came. The history of both cities was similar from that moment on: covered a long period of Austrian rule, ended with the unification of Italy in 1866 r.
Drive, information and accommodation
Traffic restrictions cause, that the city is best explored on foot, and the center is compact enough, that it is not a great distress. Only buses, worth using, are numbers 1 or 8 (in the evening 51 or 58) from the train station to Piazza Bra, the center of Verona; the ticket must be purchased before boarding the bus, right after leaving the station.
EPT's main offices are located in via Dietro Anfiteatro 6 i Piazza delle Erbe 42 (or pn.-sb. 9.00-12.30 i 15.30-18.30). There is also a small office in the train station.
Accommodation
Catullo inn, via V. Catullus 1, right near via Mazzini (•045/8002786), with twos from 16 500 L, the Rose Hotel, alley Raggiri 9, koło Herb Square (•045/8005693), two after 30000 L - These are clean and centrally located hotels. Hotel Aurora, via Pellicciai 2 (• 045/594717), has many rooms facing Piazza delle Erbe, but this pleasure costs more - from 40000 L for two.
Verona Youth Hostel, Youth hostel, at Salita Fontana del Ferro 15 (• 045/590360), located in a beautiful old building behind the Teatro Romano. There are a hundred beds there, but despite the overcrowding, you can get overnight, and the price is 10000 L per night including breakfast. Bus no 20, but it goes such a circular route, it's better to walk from the center. Casa del Giovane is quite similar ,,Don Bosco ", via Provolone 16 (• 045/591300) i House of the Young, via Pigna 7 (045/596880). The latter shelter is run by nuns and is only for women; both are located in the old town, there is a curfew at midnight, and prices are around 13 000 L for the night, without breakfast.
Campers can take advantage of the conveniently located and lovable summer campsites: Campsite Castel San Pietro, for Teatro Romano, and a small campsite near a youth hostel.
City
Walking from the train station, you walk through the south gate of Verona, New door, and looks out onto the long Corso Porta Nuova, which ends at the defensive arches preceding Piazza Bra. Here is the most wonderful Roman monument in Verona, Arena; was established in the 1st century. neither. and survived in admirable condition despite the earthquake in the 12th century., from which all the arches of the outer wall collapsed except four. Interior (wt.-nd. 8.00-18.45; 3000 L; free admission on Sundays and public holidays) It has hardly been damaged and today great opera performances are staged here, and twenty thousand spectators take the places of former fans of gladiatorial games. Originally the Arena was aimed at 152 on 123 meters and still looks impressive, and an additional attraction is the magnificent panorama of the city spreading from the highest of the 44 rows of seats made of pink marble.