Today was the day I was the real tourist. I decided to see the standard sights that are available in Verona. I went to the Roman Arena, Museo di Castelvecchio, Complesso della Cathedrale, the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, the Torre dei Lamberti, the Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Achille Forti Palazzo della Ragione, and the Casa di Guilietta. The… Read More Being a tourist
The city is beautiful during this season especially at night. The main streets are lit with stars and Christmas balls hanging over the streets. Verona being a medieval city has many narrow cobbled streets that are mainly used by pedestrians but also accommodate small cars. It is an interesting combination of people walking and suddenly a… Read More Verona at Christmas
I walked from the where I am staying in search of the house I lived in when my family lived in Verona. It was not too hard to find thanks to Google maps. The last time I visited Verona – some 30 years ago, it was run down and seemed abandoned. This time when I got there it… Read More Bittersweet Morning
This morning I went to have the buffet breakfast at the hotel and knew I had made the right choice where Mimosas were part of the breakfast buffet. I really knew I was on vacation where I did not have any second thoughts about having a Mimosa to start the day. Off now to explore more… Read More I knew I was on vacation!
I did what most Italians do in the evening – the passeggiatta (the evening stroll), and wandered the streets looking at the holiday decorations and enjoying the nice weather and beautiful city. After wandering, I found the Ossetria Romeo and Guiletta and had a lovely dinner of penne e pomodoro for primo piatti (first course) and fesa… Read More Evening in Verona
Arrived in Verona and figured out how to take the Airport City Connection from the airport to Verona Porto Nuova train station. From there I figured out how to use the City buses to.get to the Piazza Bra and then walked through the old city to my hotel, the Due Torri. The Due. Torri is an… Read More Arrived in Verona and Completed My First Objective
Got to Munich this morning for the change of planes to Verona. It is a grey, dreary day in Munich but since I am not leaving the airport it really does not affect me. Had a great flight from Dulles – the flight was uneventful. I watched the Mission Impossible movie, had another glass of Champagne before… Read More Layover in Munich Airport on the way to Verona
I am in the Polaris Lounge at Dulles Airport enjoying a nice glass of Champagne while waiting for my flight from Washington to Munich to depart. I decided to be more adventurous and took the Metro to Dulles. This was a first experience for me and it was very convenient, efficient and inexpensive. It took time –… Read More First Day – First Leg
2023 has changed my life in some significant ways. So it is time for a new chapter. The first part of that new chapter is new experiences for Christmas. As I do not have my usual place to go for Christmas, I decided to have a new adventure. I am going to Verona Italy for… Read More Starting a new chapter in life
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