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This Arena in Verona is Older Than the Colosseum in Rome

April 26, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Standing in all its grandeur, this Arena in Verona has been around in the city for well over 2000 years. I have been to the Colosseum in Rome and although it is larger, unlike Verona Arena, it does not hold immense history in its folds. That is fact no. 1. When

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This is the House of Romeo in Verona

January 18, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

In Verona, after I visited Casa de Giuletta (Juliet’s House), I wasted no time but walked to the house of Romeo. It’s just 3 minutes walk to and from each other. However, it took me 15 minutes to finally figure it out because the street was so quiet. I expected a

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Travel Itinerary: A Day in Verona

January 16, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Verona lies in between Venice and Milan. So, if you’re in these two cities, it’s worth getting on the train and spend a day in Verona. Though most of us know Verona from Shakespeare’s tragic story of “Romeo and Juliet,” the city is more than its fame of the star-crossed

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Verona Skyline – A Perfect Setting for the Story of Star-Crossed Lovers

November 8, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

You have to see Verona skyline to understand why Shakespeare chose Verona as the setting of his world-renowned tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” The city’s panoramic view will give you an idea why this medieval city took the literary world by storm. Its high walls and fences, moats, bridges, rivers, churches and

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What to See Inside Juliet’s House in Verona

October 10, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Let me show you inside Juliet’s House in Verona. The charming city of Verona is home to Shakespeare’s ill-fated lovers – Romeo and Juliet. Perhaps, the city’s most famous tourist attraction (or tourist trap) is Juliet’s House built in the Middle Ages. Did Juliet Really Live Here? Nope, she didn’t. She’s

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My Romeo Didn’t Show Up at Juliet’s Balcony in Verona

September 8, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, that’s right – my Romeo didn’t show up at Juliet’s Balcony in Verona. He ditched me. 😀 Perhaps, there’s only one reason why people visit Verona – to see Juliet’s Balcony or House. And of course, Romeo’s House, too! But, don’t get me wrong, Verona is beyond those two