Today we took the train to Verona,
the city of love. It is another beautiful city that is clearly very wealthy.
The streets in the main squares and walking areas are paved with marble. There are also many high end stores with
fancy and expensive clothes for sale. One
of the main attractions is the roman coliseum which is in amazing condition
considering its age. It’s also the home to Romeo & Juliette and the famous
balcony that gave Shakespeare the inspiration for his play. The weather was
very warm and we sat outside at a café for lunch, drinking in the warmth of the
sun (we had to strip down as it was too hot sitting there). We are off tomorrow to our apartment in Lucca
for the next 2 weeks. We will rest for a
few days before venturing out on some day trips.
The main gate into Verona through the old wall
One of the main squares had some beautiful buildings on it
The Roman colesium is in fantastic shape and is still used for concerts
The entrance tunnels are huge
A panoramic view from the top row shows how big the arena was
The streets were paved in marble
Lots of fountains and statues in the piazzas
The famous balcony - "Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo?"
Enjoying lunch in an outdoor cafe in warm sunshine
Marble streets!! All of it looks beautiful!
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