Verona on Foot by Time Available

Verona is small enough that your walk can be sized to your free time. The old town is mostly flat and paved in stone, and three routes cover the main sights. Pick the one that fits the hours you have, then add stops as energy allows.

About an hour: Piazza Bra to Sant’Anastasia

This route is about 1.5 km and passes most of the famous squares.

  1. Start on Piazza Bra, in front of the Arena.
  2. Follow the Via Mazzini promenade towards Piazza delle Erbe. It is one of the most crowded corridors in the city, so keep bags zipped, since pickpockets work here.
  3. Pass beneath the Arco della Costa, where a whale rib hangs, and enter Piazza delle Erbe.
  4. Continue to Piazza dei Signori and its statue of Dante.
  5. Find the Scaliger tombs on Via Arche Scaligere, next to Santa Maria Antica.
  6. End at the church of Sant’Anastasia.

For a view, add the Torre dei Lamberti at the Piazza delle Erbe end. It opens at 10:00 on weekdays and at 10:30 on Saturdays and Sundays.

A half day: the Adige bend

This loop is about 3.5 km and stays on level ground. Begin at Castelvecchio, which is closed on Mondays, and cross the Ponte Scaligero. Then follow the river path called the Lungadige as far as the basilica of San Zeno, which holds Mantegna’s altarpiece and Brioloto’s rose window. Return by the same riverside route or a parallel street. Check the opening hours of San Zeno before building a lunch stop around it, since visits are arranged around services.

A full day: Veronetta and Colle San Pietro

Combine the previous routes with a climb on the east bank.

  • Cross the Ponte Pietra, a Roman bridge for pedestrians only.
  • Visit the Teatro Romano and its museum at Regaste Redentore 2. Doors are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, with the last entry at 17:30. See the VisitVerona page .
  • Go up to Castel San Pietro. The steps are steep, so wear shoes with grip. The alternative is the funicular from Via Fontanelle Santo Stefano 6, which runs from 10:00 to 21:00 between April and 25 October and from 10:00 to 17:00 from 26 October to March. It is closed on 25 December and 1 January, as listed on the funicular page .
  • Enjoy the free terrace and walk back down.

Choosing a guided walk

Local guides lead group and private walks, and prices vary by operator. A guide helps most in the Roman parts of town, where the layers are easy to miss by yourself. Compare itineraries, group sizes and languages before booking.

Tips for walkers

  • The restricted traffic zone covers the old centre. Cars may enter only with a booked permit, so leave the car in a car park outside and walk in.
  • In July and August, start early and rest in the middle of the day.
  • Do not leave graffiti, gum or padlocks at Juliet’s courtyard. Fines apply, and visits are by booking only.
  • The VeronaCard, at 33 EUR for 24 hours and 38 EUR for 48 hours, includes city buses for the trip back from the hill.

Read more: Sightseeing in Verona , Bus tours in Verona and the 6 day Verona itinerary .

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