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Walk the Adige riverside to the Roman theatre, Verona

Scenic & Viewpoints

Walk the Adige riverside to the Roman theatre

Verona · Veneto

QUICK INFORMATION

CATEGORY
Scenic & Viewpoints
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Verona · Veneto
DURATION
A couple of hours
DIFFICULTY
A short, level river crossing with one steep climb or a funicular to San Pietro.
BEST TIME
Year-round; late afternoon for the view.

ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

The Adige riverside is one of the most pleasant walks in Verona, and the crossing to the Roman theatre and the hill of San Pietro gives the best view of the old town. The Ponte Pietra, the oldest bridge in Verona, rebuilt in 1957 after the German destruction of 1945, leads across the river to the Roman theatre, built in the 1st century BC and now an open-air museum, and the steep climb above it to the Castel San Pietro gives a panorama over the whole old town — the Arena, the towers, the Adige and the hills. The walk is best done in the late afternoon, when the stone of the old town turns gold.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

What you’ll experience

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

THE EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

What it’s really like

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HIGHLIGHTS

Moments worth savouring

01

The Ponte Pietra — the oldest bridge in Verona, rebuilt in 1957 after the 1945 destruction, with its Roman arches.

02

The Roman theatre — the 1st-century BC theatre on the right bank, now an open-air museum with the archaeological museum above.

03

The Castel San Pietro — the hilltop terrace above the theatre, reached by a funicular or a steep path, with the broadest view over the old town.

04

The Adige riverside — the walk along the right bank, with the old town reflected in the river.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Good to know before you go

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Before you go

Access
Cross the Ponte Pietra from the old town; the funicular to San Pietro is beside the Roman theatre, or climb the path.
Best Time
Late afternoon for the light on the old town; the funicular runs until late evening.
Context
The walk crosses to the right bank of the Adige, opposite the old town, a short walk from the Piazza delle Erbe.

MAP & LOCATION

Walk the Adige riverside to the Roman theatre

Walk the Adige riverside to the Roman theatre, Verona, Veneto, Italy

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