VERONA

2024-08

The pièce de résistance of this trip was a day in Verona.  It was highlighted with one of my favorite operas, "Aida", at the Arena di Verona.

We started our visit at Castelvecchio and its museum.

The river Adige from the castle [Click here for a clip]

The Museum

It displays a collection of sculpture, statues, paintings, ancient weapons and other historical items. Here are a few examples.

Then we did a walk around town, Stephan complained about the heat but enjoyed it all the same... Our stroll included 2 minutes at "Juliette's balcony".

No town in Italy is complete without the recognition of Count Cavour.  One of the heroes of the unification of Italy.

Arena di Verona

Dinner at L'Evangelista

And last but not least opera at the Arena

AIDA by Giuseppe VERDI

... and thus ends the evening and one of Verdi's best.

Back to Lombardia and to Cape of Senses