Category: Popular Attractions

Some people appear to favour fiction over reality when it comes to romantic relationships. The mansion in Verona that has been promoted as Juliet's House is, in reality, just a tourist trap. The house has nothing to do with the plot, and Shakespeare's Juliet was not based on a real…

The Piazza delle Erbe ("Market Square" or "Square of Herbs"),  is a dynamic heart of Verona to this day. Numerous restaurants have their tables and chairs on the streets and in the middle of the square, many market stalls are set up every day, where fruit, vegetables, and, above all, souvenirs are sold.

Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater, is the most famous Veronese landmark. The Arena is now located in the historic center and serves as a backdrop to Piazza Brà. However, when the Romans built it, the monument was situated on the outside of the city, outside the city walls' circle. Quick…

Milan's Teatro alla Scala, or globally known simply as La Scala, is world-renowned Opera House. The Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala, as it is its full name, was opened to the public on August 3, 1778. The opera Europa riconosciuta by Antonio Salieri was performed at the debut. Quick…

Located in Milan, Italy, the Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary, or simply Duomo di Milano, is Milan's impressive cathedral church. It is the home of the Archbishop of Milan and is dedicated to the Nativity of St. Mary (Santa Maria Nascente). Quick facts Name: Duomo di Milano,…

The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of Milan's most well-known landmarks and Italy's oldest operational shopping gallery. To commemorate the first Italian king, the Galleria bears his name and is housed within a four-story arcade in the heart of town. Architect Giuseppe Mengoni conceived it in 1861 and completed…