What to Do in Verona in 3 Days

Day 2 in Verona

Meet the sunrise on another beautiful Veronese piazza – Piazza delle Erbe. Here, you can explore the Fountain Madonna Verona, the protector of Verona. One of the buildings that surround the piazza is the Palazzo Maffei, which is decorated with the statues of Greek gods Hercules, Jupiter, Mercury, Apollo, Venus and Minerva. The facade of the palace is in Baroque style. The interior is home to a helicoidal stone staircase that leads to stores from the underground.

Beautiful view of Piazza delle Erbe situated in the center of Verona, Italy | What to Do in Verona in 3 Days
Beautiful view of Piazza delle Erbe situated in the center of Verona, Italy / Copyright Nickolay Vinokurov

Also, you can see the building which served as the former headquarters of the Town Hall, till the 12th century, as well as one more symbol of the Republic of Venice – St. Mark’s Lion standing on a white marble column. But, perhaps, the most prominent attraction of the piazza is the Torre dei Lamberti – the highest construction in Verona. The tower is open for visitors, offering an impressive panoramic view over the city. As well, the tower has a clock which was added in 1779.

Spend the second half of the day by discovering the magnificent Verona Cathedral, which represents sooner an extremely rich architectural complex rather than a single building of the cathedral. Not all parts of the cathedral are open for the public, and some of them are open only in certain period of the year, but the exterior of it you can admire anytime you want. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Mary Matricular and represents a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles. The Verona Duomo is often visited for its most important painting: the big Our Lady of Assumption painted in 1535 by Titian.

Santa Maria Matricolare Cathedral in Verona, a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles | What to Do in Verona in 3 Days
Santa Maria Matricolare Cathedral in Verona, a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles / Copyright Anna Levan

Take a rest of several hours in the evening and then start a sightseeing tour in Verona by night. This is a must for couples! Verona, with its lights at dusk, becomes a magic place, full of mystery and unusual charm. Various buildings are curiously illuminated, creating a fascinating atmosphere soaked with history. Especially, benefit of the situation and return at night to the attractions that you did not manage to appreciate in the crowd during the day. Verona is a safe city, so don’t worry and enjoy your walk.

Stunning aerial view over Verona at night | What to Do in Verona in 3 Days
Stunning aerial view over Verona at night / Copyright trabantos

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