Now and then I get asked what to do and where to eat nearby Verona, so there, you have the list. I’ll update the list whenever needed
Restaurants in the city
- Taverna di via Stella: local dishes, honest prices, and good wine selection. π₯©ππ°
- Ristorante Maffei: near one of the main squares, offers fine dining. It also has ancient ruins under the building, you might ask to visit them. π₯©ππ°π°π°
- Trattoria al pompiere: typical Verona dishes in a nice little restaurant, book a week in advance to find a table. π₯©π°π°π°
- BerberΓ¨: the pizzeria in one of the main squares but really good pizza. ππ°π°
- Tapasotto: a place doing high quality Italian tapas (small dishes, order at least 2 each). π₯©ππ°π°
- Bar Terrazza al ponte: a bar with a nice terrace looking at the river, a nice place for a drink. βπΉπ°
- Alcova del Frate: if you’re willing to try horse meat. π₯©π°π°
- Torcolo: typical dish is the “boiled meat”, it sounds horrible but is actually quite tasty, a mix of different meats served with local side sauces. π₯©π°π°
- Locanda di Castelvecchio: see above, but more classy. π₯©π°π°π°
- Pescheria i Masenini: Fish in the city center! ππ°π°π°
- Trattoria i Masenini: Good meat near Castelvecchio. π₯©π°π°π°
- Caffetteria al Duomo: Nice cafe with an beautiful garden, nice place for coffee and a cake. βπ°π°
Restaurants around the city
- El Bagolo: small family restaurant in a hill, astonishing food for both meat and fish. π₯©ππ°π°
- Antica trattoria da Bepi: nice trattoria in the Valpolicella hills, good meat and nice wine selection. π₯©π°π°
- Trattoria Caprini: family restaurant specialized in hand made lasagnette in Valpolicella! Go there and test them! π₯©π°π°
- Osteria al Torcol: if you are in Sirmione, it’s always worth a stop. π₯©π°π°
Gelato
My preference in the city center are:
- The art of ice cream
- Gelateria Terra e cuore - Borgo trento
- Pecora Nera a bit out of the city center
What to do in the city
- Veronaβs Arena: everyone will tell you that, but visiting the square is nice. Going insite could also be cool
- Visit Castel San pietro: itβs the castle on top of the city, you have a nice view of the city from there. There is either a staircase or a funicolare that takes you there for 2euros per person (if itβs hot, I would recommend)
- Visit Castelvecchio, the old castle in the city and go over the bridge, itβs one of the most suggestive views in the city
- Visit Ponte Pietra, the old bridge
- Visit the Teatro Romano (old Theatre), just outside the old bridge. There are a tons of shows there during the summer.
- Visit the nearby Archeological museum
What to do outside the city
-
Visit Valpolicella Wine Producers like
-
Climb Trees in the mountains 1h from Verona at Boscopark
-
Visit Valeggio sul Mincio famous for tortellini and for the amazing Parco SigurtΓ
-
Visit Parco Naturaviva for a full immersion on animals!
-
Visit Gardaland the biggest italian amusement part
-
Visit the Garda Lake: Sirmione, Malcenise, Bardolino or Lazise are all beautiful. If you fancy more distance also Garda, Limone sul Garda are beautiful!