AssoGuide Verona

Panoramic Tour (by coach* & by foot): we drive through town and then up to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria of Lourdes in order to admire the city from above. On the way we will see some of the most beautiful monuments of Verona. We then continue by foot and walk through the different squares: Piazza delle Erbe, the Market Square, Piazza dei Signori, the centre of power , and finally we reach Piazza Bra, with the Arena. We will of course visit Juliet’s House!

Classic Tour (by coach* & by foot): it is the same tour as above, without the view of the city from above. We therefore have more time to walk through the historic centre.

Walking Tour: we start in Piazza Bra, where the Arena is and then continue to Piazza delle Erbe, the Market Square, Piazza dei Signori. With this tour you have plenty of time to admire the many monuments , the inside courtyards, the beautiful buildings and also the hidden spots and streets of Verona.Juliet’s house is naturally on the program!

Bicycle tour: if you want some different and spectacular views of Verona from the riverside and you have a bike you cannot miss this tour!
We start from Piazza Bra and cycle to Castelvecchio and then towards the Basilica of San Zeno. Following the river Adige we will admire some of the most beautiful landmarks of Verona and enjoy the fabulous views of the city. We continue further along the river.
Personal bicycle required.

We propose historical tours such as Roman Verona, Verona in the Communal age and under the Signoria of the Della Scala Family, Venetian and Habsburg Verona.

Valpolicella Valley: The countryside of Verona is enchanting. Valpolicella is famous because of its vineyards and wine, but also because of its aristocratic villas, its Romanesque churches and its stone and marble quarries.
We will take you to one of these country villas to admire the architecture and landscape and you can also taste the different wines from this area.

Soave: a small but beautiful medieval village near Verona, which absolutely deserves a visit. The wine by the same name is produced here. Behind the village, on a rocky outcrop, a medieval fortress controls the countryside. Visit this castle in order to experience how lords and simple soldiers inside its thick walls.

Lake Garda: is the biggest lake in Italy and has a Mediterranean climate. Vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees grow here. The wines and olive oil produced here are excellent. Beautiful small villages are spread out along the coast: Bardolino, Garda, Brenzone, Malcesine, Torri del Benaco, just to mention some of them.
The medieval castles, the Romanesque churches, the small harbours filled with coloured fishing boats and a variety of flowers and trees will enchant you.

In the Veronese Lowlands, south-east of Verona ,rice is almost more common than pasta. Rice started being grown here between the 16th and 17th century and the Vialone Nano Rice is still grown and is the only rice type that has received the European I.G.P. certificate: Indication of Protected Geographic Area. If you want to experience history, art and the unique food of this part of the Verona territory you have to take the Rice Road Tour! You will visit rice factories, beautiful villas, Romanesque churches and medieval fortresses .

Rice Road Tour: in order to find out everything there is to know about rice, we will visit a rice factory. To complete the tour - before tasting traditional rice dishes (risotti) in one of the many restaurants of the area we can visit a villa or a Romanesque church.

Historical wine cellars, oil-mills, wineries, rice-mills together with enchanting villas, Romanesque churches and medieval castles will be the highlights of EXCLUSIVE ITINERARIES throughout Verona's province.

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Verona's Colours

In cooperation with DOLCI 1910 founded paint factory, Assoguide proposes a half-day walking tour including a visit to this old paint factory in order to learn the secrets of Verona’s earth pigments and a promenade through the historical centre discovering the various city colours through its most important monuments.
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In cooperation with Juliet's club Asssoguide proposes a half-day romantic walking tour, which takes us to Juliet's tomb,where the tragical death of Romeo and Juliet took place and through Verona’s streets and squares involved in the plot. Final stop in front of the famous "balcony" where the sad story started.

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A CHRISTMAS ITINERARY

Visit Verona in winter! We have a special walking tour discovering some of the most enchanting "Christmas" scenes in our churches.

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A young Maria Callas in Verona (1947 – 1954)

Images, anecdotes, sites

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