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My Veronese neighbourhood

Verona is truly a city of beauty, exactly as one imagines Italian cities to be: cobblestone streets, old palazzi, beautiful churches, monuments and piazze.

Piazza Bra, Verona
Piazza Bra, Verona Italy
Via Sant'Anastasia, Verona
Via Sant’Anastasia, Verona

My home away from home is in the centre, about 50 steps from the Arena, a roman amphitheater completed in 30AD which seated 25,000 people and was famous for the ludi (shows and gladiator games) it is still in use today for concerts and the opera.

My room at Palazzo Gelmi is beautiful and my host, gracious. Ventured only as far as Piazza Bra – a square where Italians gather to chat around 6 pm in the evenings – and to the river which is about 5 minutes on foot.

About Colleen

Writer, traveller, lover of all things Italian. Aspiring to live a meaningful life.
A picture is worth a whole lot of words. Find me on Instagram

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  1. Valerie Manias says

    4 October 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Beautiful Isabella Colleen, continue enjoying this beautiful romantic city.
    Love Valerie xx

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  2. Jessica says

    26 September 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Ciao Mamma, come stai? Verona e molta bella! L’italia รจ un paese meraviglioso. It sounds like you are having a brilliant time. More blogs, more photos, more often please Mamma, I love seeing the photos and reading about your adventures.
    Ti amo Mamma!

    Jess

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