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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience this walking tour and learn about the darkest parts of Verona history. You will live some of the most cruel fights held in the Arena, you'll pass the old Jewish Ghetto and you'll hear about the cruel destiny of some of the people who lived there. Then, in Piazza Erbe, we'll undergo the sorrow and pain of the people exposed to the public shame, we'll pass the place where Mastiff I was murdered, reach the arch where the torture instruments were exposed, and then we'll see the Scala family Tombs, the courtyard where dozens of beheaded skeletons were found, and, of course, we'll end with the heart-breaking story of Romeo & Juliet. Be prepared to gasp and cry, to held your breath and feel touched and moved while living the ill-fated, hopeless human tragedies which occurred in the very places we'll be passing by.
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
P.za Brà, Verona VR, Italy
At the Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II (the one on horseback near the central fountain)
Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy We will not enter the Arena, but you'll learn about the history of the building and some of the many stories that took place there ... you'll be magnetized by it !
What happened in the Arena on the Ides of March of year 54 AD? Why were 176 people - including children - burnt alive on February, 13th, 1278?
15 minutes
Via Rita Rosani, 4, 37121 Verona VR, Italy What happened to the Jewish family who lived next to the Synagogue during WWII? See Verona from a different perspective and discover some of the darkest times that occurred in there. 15 minutes
Piazza delle Erbe, Verona, Italy You'll live the Medieval life and learn about its cruelties while watching the pillory or the tower where exposition cage hanged ... 10 minutes
Piazza dei Signori, Verona, Italy Passing by the corner where Mastiff I of the Scala Family, the ruler of Verona, was murdered in 1277, we'll reach Signori Square, and learn about the sad destiny of orphans, about Dante and his flight from Florence, and then the hard life under the Austrian-Hungarian Empire ... 10 minutes
Arche Scaligere, Verona, Italy Looking at the Scala Family Tombs, we'll come to know about some of the plots that brought to their end: the hate among brothers, the murders, the attacks ... 10 minutes
Casa di Giulietta, Verona, Italy You'll cry your eyes out at the sad story of the two doomed lovers ... 10 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Virgile_T
30 Oct 2024
Great passionate guide (Maria) who makes us discover and understand a lot more the beautiful city of Verona. Absolutely recommend this experience with her to everyone !
MAURIZIO_G
27 Oct 2024
Tutti dal primo all'ultimo dal sedersi ed ascoltare a bocca aperta le parole della guida al far vivere verona come solo una guida con così tanta esperienza e capacità può fare
Explorer10086498723
23 Sep 2024
Extremely informative and energising. The host was amazing! If you only have time to attend one tour, then I recommend this one!
This tour in
Veneto
is organized by
Girolami Maria Pia
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