Verona, a Beautiful City

I arrived in Verona about 11:00 am and walked from the train station to center city. Of course I went the long way. I did not mind because the walk was so beautiful. I checked into a hotel in the center of town, nothing special but GREAT LOCATION. My room was ready and I threw my bay in the room and went to investigate. Everything was still decorated foe christmas and people were ice skating in the center square. It looked like a postcard. I followed the route the hotel gave me and found the bell tower. You could take the elevator or walk. I thought, I am no wimp I will walk, half way there I looked up and thought NO WAY. Walked back down anf took the elevator. I could of had a heart attack and no one would have found me. No one was foolish enough to walk. Later I read there are 387 steps. Everything is in Italian so sometimes I don't bother looking at the signs. This picture is of the bell. I was lucky my trip was over before they rang on the hour. Could you image being up there when they rang? The view was breathtaking. The pictures do not do it justice. The lady suggested I do this first because it gives you an idea where everything is located and easier to find. I really am not to sure about that but I loved the view. All those steps I was hungry. Went back to the main square and sat in a seat by the window so I could watch the skaters. People who cannot skate can be very entertaining. I had Stuffed fried olives, and bread that they just brought to the table. I ordered some sea bass and vegetables. We are never fed fish or very many vegetables at family meals. They were really good not fancy just good. I had a glass of white sparkling wine a coca cola light. A very well rounded meal.
I followed the river wall and this is just one of the many beautiful scenes I photographed. Every corner the view was prettier. The water you see is not very deep about 2 feet in spots maybe more. Crystel clear water you could see every peeble.
Time to detour off the wall and visit Giulietta's house and the famous balconey. Here it is folks. For a make believe story it sure looks real. Then Romeo's house, not really a big deal. Outside Of Giulietta house there was a large Christmas tree with letters to Giulietta. The wall was not used during the season. Through this tunnel there were phones you could call and talk to Giulietta. The wall behind the phones were covered with hearts and so and so loves so and so. It was totally covered. Pretty cool but did not show up well in a picture.
Next stop the castle. So big, so strong, so exactly what you think a castle should look like. The moat, the well, ( picture here, a little girl was throwing a coin into the well. I was not fast enough), the bridge with cannon holes. It was really special. It takes up 2 blocks. Well more sightseeing and I noticed it was getting dark. To my room to change and eat. The front desk told me about a place anf off I went. Pasta with cheese and white truffles YUM YUM YUM. A filet with Amorone wine sauce YUM YUM YUM. The dessert was a very wet muffin with vanila sauce on top. It was the only thing not chocolate. I was not settling this dessert was great. The presentation on all the food was nothing special. I did not bother to take picture. Back to my room and I was looking forward to the sat tv. I have no tv or radio in my room in Calvisano. The tv was broke. I could not believe it. They never did get it fixed. The next day I ate my free bread and coffee and went back to my apt.
Verona is a very magical place. I had a great full day there. Everyone should go at least once.
Bye from Italy, Yvonne