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A visit to Malcesine castle Castello Scaligero
Once built over several decades, Malcesine castle Castello Scaligero is a must-visit in this city on the eastern shores of Lake Garda. The Castello Scaligero di Malcesine is a high castle located directly on the shore of the lake, which found its first mention in the year 590. Over the years it has been inhabited […]
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Gelato in Padua at Prato della Valle
Whats better than a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day? In Padua, after visiting the famous market on Prato della Valle, the biggest square in the country, I needed something refreshing. As I didn’t want to “waste” time by sitting in a street side cafe to enjoy a refreshing and cooled beverage, I […]
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Verona Instagram Accounts to follow before visiting the romantic City
Verona, the ultimate stomping ground for lovers and romantics. The history-filled City is not only the story base of William Shakespeare’s novel Romeo and Juliet, Verona is so much more. Verona also plays an important role in Art, as well as in the culinary scene. To prepare yourself for your Trip to Verona, and to […]
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Restaurant with the best view in Verona – Re Teodorico Castel San Pietro
Can you imagine what’s even better than a Restaurant with probably the best view in Verona? Exactly, when this particular Restaurant offers really, and I mean really delicious Food. That’s kind of a Jackpot, right? With no particular plan on what to do, I took the Funicular di Verona up to Castel San Pietro, to […]
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A mandatory visit to Casa di Giulietta Verona
Out of the Top 3 sights to see in Verona, Casa di Giulietta is definitely among them. This renaissance building of the 14th century is nowadays a pilgrimage site for everyone enthusiastic about the novel Romeo & Juliet, maybe even for the ones unhappy in Love, or just for all tourists and visitors to Verona. […]
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Fast Pizza in Verona near Arena di Verona
La Conchiglia in Verona is a “fast pizza” restaurant just nearby the famous Arena di Verona. Located in the Citta Alta the restaurant for sure is targeted mainly on tourists, due to its convenient location. But it is also made by Pizza World Champion 2013, guaranteeing you more than just a good Pizza. I was […]
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Where to find Casa di Romeo in Verona, the House of Romeo of Romeo & Juliet
Located in a narrow street just nearby the Arche Scaligere (Scaliger Tombs), not too far Casa di Giulietta you will find Casa di Romeo or Romeo’s House. Unlike Juliet’s House, Casa di Romeo is no huge tourist attraction. Granted, it seemed like there were three other tourists when I visited “his family’s home”, but nothing […]
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Pomodoro & Mozzarella Panzerotti by daPrette in Padua / Padova
Pomodoro & Mozzarella Panzerotti by daPrette in Padua / Padova – yummm!!! Have you ever tried Panzerotti? Panzerotti, also known as panzarotto, is a sort of small calzone. The semicircular, half-moon, shaped dough pieces are usually filled with tomato sauce, cheese, and a variety of other delicious things such as ham, veggies or sometimes just […]
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Enjoying Zeppole di San Giuseppe in Padua / Padova
Zeppole di San Giuseppe are delicious choux pastry doughnuts filled with vanilla cream and decorated with an amaranth cherry. Usually prepared for Saint Joseph’s Day on March 19th, you can guilt-free enjoy them year-round in Italy. In Padua, I enjoyed my first Zeppole di San Giuseppe at Pasticceria Graziati and I definitely enjoyed it. Additionally, […]
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Prato della Valle in Padua – the big square with statues
Not only is Prato della Valle in Padua the largest square in all of Italy, it’s also a popular place to chill and hang out, as well as so much more. 6 days a week there is a big market on parts of Prato della Valle, with a typical Italian market on saturdays with everything […]
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Delicious Bigoli Pasta Pesto Genovese at Bigoi Padua / Padova
Is Fast Food always unhealthy? absolutely not! A new kind of fast food chain is taking over (northern) Italy and I absolutely love it. Bigoi. In various locations and cities across the northern part of Italy, they are selling Pasta. Quick and easy. Their only type of Pasta is Bigoli, or Pici in the Tuscan […]
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Best photo locations in Verona / “places with a view”
Verona, already a magnificent city from the ground, with the cobblestone paths, the structured house walls, but from a higher view the city even gets more stunning. You don’t need to have an upscale hotel with a rooftop terrace, or even an own hotel room view from the top floor, there are actually plenty of […]
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How to see Verona from above – Torre dei Lamberti (free with Verona Card)
Verona, a remarkably charming city, both from the ground and especially as seen from the birds-eye perspective. Thanks to Verona Card and the overview of places I’m allowed to visit for free, I found out about Torre dei Lamberti. It’s basically a huge clock tower in the historic centre of the City, just nearby Piazza […]
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When is market day in Padua ? / Prato della Valle weekly market in Padova
When does the Market at Prato della Valle in Padua take place? Market days are something truly unique in Italy. While you might have already heard about local farmers markets taking place in so many smaller and bigger cities, those usually consist of real farmers selling their own fresh and homegrown produce. A great way […]
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How to skip the lines when visiting Arena di Verona
Visiting Arena di Verona is a must when visiting the romantic Italian city. Arena di Verona, the ancient amphitheatre from the first century AD is not without a reason the symbol of the city. Once used to entertain the masses (up to 30 000 !!), the Arena is still nowadays in use for both concerts […]
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How far is Lake Garda from Verona? (Distance and Travel Time Lago di Garda – Verona)
During my recent trip to Verona, I definitely left part my of heart there – what a wonderful city! But even though sightseeing in a city is fun, especially in cultural-packed Verona, but sometimes, you just need a soft breeze of air and a lake in front of you. The sound of waves crashing and […]