Juliet’s house and the Lovers’ Terrace are not the only places in Verona that are indissolubly ties to the story of Romeo and Juliet. In fact, the medieval city preserves other places of the two lovers, such as Juliet’s tomb, between the walls of the ancient convent San Francesco al Corso, or the Montecchi’s house, a medieval structure, where Romeo pined over his loved one and was forced to leave in exile.
Declared a Unesco world heritage site, Verona also hosts numerous initiatives tied to the theme of love, such as the Verona in Love festival or the romantic film festival and the melodramatic Schermi d’Amore, now at its 14th edition.
Every year Verona welcomes around three million tourists, many of them foreigners, attracted by its extraordinary artistic, historical and cultural wealth. The most famous monument is the Arena, which hosts the opera season and countless concerts each year. The Roman Theatre is the setting of the annual Veronese Summer Theatre, a great cycle of performance known throughout Italy. Moreover, the historical centre is the home to important medieval monuments, such as the Castel Vecchio bridge, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Erbe. There are also numerous museums that offer collections ranging from archaeology to modern art.