Days 1–7Why This Trip?
Verona is Shakespeare's city – but it is so much more than a balcony. Walk Roman ruins, medieval piazzas, and the winding Adige River. Then escape into the Valpolicella wine region for Amarone tastings and the shimmering shores of Lake Garda – Italy's largest and most beautiful lake.
The Experience
You will arrive in Verona and check into a hotel in or near the historic center. Your adventure begins with an orientation walk through Piazza Bra, past the magnificent Verona Arena (a smaller but older cousin of Rome's Colosseum), down elegant Via Mazzini, and into the bustling Piazza delle Erbe – where a market has stood for over 2,000 years.
Over the next few days, you will:
Follow in Romeo and Juliet's footsteps with a guided tour of Verona's historic center – including Juliet's balcony, Piazza dei Signori, and medieval streets that feel frozen in time.
Walk the Castelvecchio – a stunning medieval fortress and bridge spanning the Adige River. The views alone are worth the trip.
Taste Verona's flavors at historic markets, learn to make fresh pasta in an optional cooking class, and enjoy a traditional Italian aperitivo.
Then you will escape the city for two unforgettable day trips:
📍Lake Garda – Just 30 minutes from Verona, you will visit Sirmione, a fairy-tale peninsula with a Scalig
📍Castle, natural thermal springs, and turquoise water. Optional boat tour to explore hidden coves.
Valpolicella Wine Region – A short excursion into rolling hills covered in vineyards. You will taste Amarone – one of Italy's most prestigious red wines – visit historic villages, and pair wine with local cheeses and cured meats.
You return to Verona each evening. No luggage shuffling. Just pure Italian romance.
What Makes This Trip Special
Zero hotel hopping – Sleep in Verona every night. Day trips are short and easy.
Shakespeare's Verona – See Juliet's balcony, then discover the real stories behind the legend.
Lake Garda without the crowds – Sirmione is the lake's crown jewel. We send you at the best times.
Amarone wine experience – Valpolicella is the only place on earth where Amarone is made. Taste it where it grows.
Giusti Gardens – One of Italy's most beautiful Renaissance gardens, hidden behind a wall in central Verona. Most tourists walk right past it.
Perfect for
Romantic couples – Verona is the city of love. Enough said.
Wine enthusiasts – Amarone, Valpolicella, and Soave are all within 20 minutes of your hotel.
Food lovers – Bigoli pasta, risotto all'Amarone, and local cheeses will make you very happy.
Slow travelers who prefer one perfect base over hotel-hopping
Days 1–7 Included
