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A floor mosaic believed to be part of a villa once owned by sixth-century AD Ostrogothic 'emperor' Theodoric the great has been unearthed outside Verona, local sources said Wednesday. Experts said the size and richness of the mosaic features indicated ownership by Theodoric (454-526) or one of his highest ministers. The find was made during digging...

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Veneto is the eighth largest of Italy’s 20 administrative regions, is located in the northeast of the country, and stretches from the Dolomite Mountains to the Adriatic Sea. Venice is the regional capital and probably the most famous and most visited city of Veneto because of its world-famous monuments, attractions, and unique carnival. Veneto is a...

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Veronafiere and Vinitaly once again open the doors of the former Gallerie Mercatali to welcome the 130 Italian producers invited to OperaWine 2022. The wineries selected by Wine Spectator magazine represent all the regions of Italy, from north to south, including the islands. The event offers producers the opportunity to present their wines to inte...

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ELEGANT, BEAUTIFUL, AND SOLEMN, THIS Gothic basilica church is located in the oldest part of the historic center of Verona. The church is from the 13th-century and the complex was in the center of political, noble, and everyday life of Verona throughout the centuries. It still plays an important role and is surrounded by other historic hotspots.  T...

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THE CASTELVECCHIO (OLD CASTLE) IS an imposing military structure from the 14th-century, commissioned by the powerful Della Scala (commonly known as Scaligeri). With little decoration and composed of bricks of a soft red, it stands along the Adige River on the west side of the historic center. The structure is very well kept and contains an intricat...

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DURING THE LATE MIDDLE AGES, the Della Scala family, whose members are known as the Scaligeri, ruled not only the city of Verona, but much of its Veneto region and other territories in Northern Italy. Under the Scaligeri, 14th-century Verona had a golden age before the lords were deposed in 1387. The Scaligeri era left an indelible mark on Verona,...

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ROMEO AND JULIET IS ONE of the most famous tragedies in literary history and is set in the city of Verona, Italy. While the story is just a play written by William Shakespeare, the tourism it generates for the Italian city is very real. One of the most visited landmarks in Verona is Juliet’s Balcony, located inside what is called the “House of Juli...

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Famous for being one of Italy’s most romantic cities, Verona has a charm which is recognized all over the world. It is no surprise in fact that generations of poets and writers have told its beauties, a case in point being William Shakespeare who made it the setting to the work he is probably most famous for, which to this day lends Verona that are...

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Verona, the provincial capital of Veneto, is often called a city for lovers. Shakespeare set right here his masterpiece "Romeo and Juliet" and there are hundreds of couples who every day queue to visit the famous balcony from which the author took inspiration. But Verona actually has other attractions that can make you fall in love and that classif...

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While Verona’s most famous football club has a well-documented association with the far-right, the truth is that taking in a game at the Bentegodi is a fun, family-friendly and relatively inexpensive day out – an occasion not to be missed for any sports fan. Hellas Verona is now in its third straight season in Serie A – a feat not achieved since th...

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