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Love is in the air everywhere in Verona, thanks to Romeo & Juliet and Juliet’s house that draws thousands of romantic souls. In the historic centre, to find Juliet’s house, just follow the trail of shops blanketed with hearts inside and out. In the courtyard of Juliet’s house and nearby shops, you see hearts, [...]
What delightful surprises Verona gave me on my first visit this March! Visually stunning architecture, piazzas and views, and very pretty. A visual type, I love exploring on foot as I photograph, drink and taste. The Adige River winds around Verona, adding extra flavour to it. One evening, local friends and I drank wine outside [...]
On my last trip to Italy, in the Veneto I stayed at Villa San Giorgio, an eight room hotel in a Valpolicella wine country hill town with fabulous views all the way to Lake Garda. In my chats with the very friendly manager, Gabriele, I revealed that I appreciated good food. One evening, after overindulging [...]
Going to Venice? Want to broaden your Italian wine horizons? Venture west and north of Venice and discover the Veneto region, home to some of Italy’s best red and sparkling wines. In western Veneto, visit wineries making the famous Amarone della Vapolicella, Valpolicella, Bardolino and Soave in hills near towns with these last three names. [...]
