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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Verona

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Verona, Italy

Updated March 20, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Verona

Juliet's balcony

Verona, Italy

Juliet's Balcony

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Juliet's sarcophagus.

Verona, Italy

'Juliet's Tomb'

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.
Arco della Costa

Verona, Italy

Whale Bone of Arco della Costa

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Verona, Italy

Biblioteca Capitolare of Verona

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.
House of Romeo

Verona, Italy

House of Romeo

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.
One of the sculptures.

Verona, Italy

Melegatti Bakery Pandoro Sculptures

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.
Della Scala tombs behind a wrought iron fence.

Verona, Italy

Scaliger Tombs

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.
The interior of the Basilica of Sant'Anastasia.

Verona, Italy

Sant'Anastasia Basilica

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.
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One of the sculptures.

Verona, Italy

Melegatti Bakery Pandoro Sculptures

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.
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