Verona

This is one the oldest of the ancient Roman Coliseums, but it is not a relic - it still hosts concerts and the Verona Opera. An amazing venue to enjoy a live performance. — Afar Magazine

By day the Castlevecchio is a museum exhibiting medieval pieces of all designs. — Afar Magazine

Located on a hill above the Roman theatre, the archaeological museum is noted for its works from Roman Verona, particularly four fine marble satyr heads. — Michelin Guide

Originally a Roman forum, Piazza delle Erbe is ringed with buzzing cafes and some of Verona’s most sumptuous buildings. — Lonely Planet

The serene and elegant Piazza dei Signori is a slightly somber square, one of Verona's innermost chambers of calm. — Frommer's

Beautiful cloisters and interesting crypt make this a special place in the lovely small city of Verona. — Afar Magazine

Buy a cheap lock in one of the many storefronts that line the main streets through old Verona, and leave a piece of yourself behind. — Afar Magazine

Music is often playing inside the church, which makes it a peaceful resting spot as you go through Verona. — Afar Magazine

Find well-curated contemporary photography displayed amid the Roman ruins that archaeologists uncovered right underneath Verona’s medieval and Renaissance city centre in the 1980s. — Lonely Planet

The present church was begun in the 12th century in the Romanesque style; its later additions are mostly Gothic. — Fodor's

This charming late-Renaissance garden has remained true to the original plan by Agostino Giusti, knight of the Republic of Venice. — Michelin Guide

Built between 1290 and 1481, this is Verona's largest church, considered the city's finest example of Gothic architecture, even though the facade remains unfinished. — Frommer's

Morbid romantics seek out the Tomba di Giulietta , a cloister featuring a red marble coffin long used as a drinking trough, a motley collection of 1st-century Roman amphorae. — Lonely Planet

The most unusual element – virtually unique in Italy – are the two cylindrical towers that flank the entrance. — Lonely Planet

The latest and most elaborate tomb is that of Cansignorio (1375), the work principally of Bonino di Campione. The major tombs are all visible from the street. — Fodor's

At the northern edge of the city centre, this bridge is a quiet but remarkable testament to the Italians’ love of their artistic heritage. — Lonely Planet

The collection includes weapons and jewelry from 6th-century Lombard warriors, who swept through much of what is now Italy. — Fodor's

Its architect remains unknown, but it's the finest surviving example of late-15th-century architecture in Verona. — Fodor's