Verona Self-guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Looking for things to do in Verona? Try our 3-hour self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt to discover this city. Buy either a single or a group ticket. Walk from Piazza Bra and the Arena to Juliet’s balcony and Romeo’s house. Walk by the Scaliger Tombs, through Piazza dei Signori to Piazza delle Erbe. Walk through Porta Borsari on your way to the Palazzo Muselli, Arco dei Gavi, and Castelvecchio Museum before returning to the start location. Solve challenges at every stop to learn your next destination. You’ll also learn some local history and fun facts. The Verona Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 3 hours to complete. - See the sights! - Learn some local history - Fun for all ages, kids included - Pet-friendly throughout - Wheelchair & stroller-friendly throughout - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule - Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt

1. 1

   Piazza Bra

   5 min

   Learn about this large piazza, its monuments, and significant buildings all around. Solve a challenge here.

2. 2

   Palazzo della Gran Guardia

   Pass by

   Lear about the former city guard's headquarters. Solve an architectural challenge here. Spend 5 minutes

3. 3

   Stop 3

   5 min

   Spend a few minutes learning about this former city gate and the monument honoring William Shakespeare here. Solve 2 challenges while here.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Pass by

   Learn about this museum next to the Porto Nuova and Piazza Bra. Solve a challenge here spend 5 minutes

5. 5

   Palazzo Barbieri

   Pass by

   Solve a challenge related to the 6th Regiment Alpini as you approach and learn about this grand building which today serves as City Hall for Verona. Solve a visual challenge here. Spend 10 minutes in all here.

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   Arena di Verona

   Pass by

   Learn about the Verona Arena as you walk around it and solve various challenges. 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   5 min

   Learn about this small plaza next to the Verona Arena. Solve 2 challenges here. 5 minutes

8. 8

   Stop 8

   Pass by

   Learn about this beautiful and small church near the Verona Arena, and the small park in front of it. Solve 2 challenges here Spend 10 minutes here.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   5 min

   Solve 2 challenges are you walk on this small pedestrian street between the church of St Nicholas and Via Giuseppe Mazzini

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    Via Giuseppe Mazzini

    10 min

    Solve 2 challenges on this pedestrian street as you make your way to Juliette's house and its famous balcony.

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    Stop 11

    Pass by

    Enter the small courtyard where you can see the house and balcony that served as inspiration for William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliette. See a life-size bronze statue of Juliette and learn about this location. Solve a challenge here.

12. 12

    Stop 12

    Pass by

    Walk to see the facade of this New Theatre, which isn't so new. Solve a challenge here as you learn about the city's famous playwrights. Spend 5 minutes here.

13. 13

    Stop 13

    15 min

    Enter a small city park that honors Italian Independence. See 2 monuments and solve challenges with each. Then see several engravings on a wall across the street and solve a 3rd challenge about them.

14. 14

    Romeo's House (Casa di Romeo)

    Pass by

    Solve another 2 challenges as you walk to Romeo's (presumed) house. Learn about its history and solve another challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here in all.

15. 15

    Stop 15

    Pass by

    See and learn about this church which holds the tombs of the long-lived Scaliger family, that ruled Verona for 125 years in the 13th and 14th centuries. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes

16. 16

    Piazza dei Signori

    10 min

    Spend a few moments learning about the various buildings around you, and their history. Learn about Dante who has a large statue in the centre of the square. Solve 3 challenges here.

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    Palazzo della Ragione

    Pass by

    Enter the courtyard of this palazzo to learn more about how it served as city hall back in the 12th century. Solve a challenge here 5 minutes

18. 18

    Torre dei Lamberti

    Pass by

    Take notice of, and learn about this tower that juts out of the Palazzo dei Ragione. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes

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    Piazza delle Erbe

    15 min

    Spend a few moments in this large city square which houses a public market from Monday to Saturday. Learn about its large fountain and column. Solve 2 challenges here.

20. 20

    Palazzo Maffei Verona

    Pass by

    Learn about this beautiful building at the end of Piazza delle Erbe. Solve a challenge about it. Spend 5 minutes here

21. 21

    Stop 21

    Pass by

    Solve a challenge at this little shop which is also the location of a scene in the film Letters to Juliette (2010) Spend 5 minutes here

22. 22

    Chiesa di San Giovanni in Foro

    Pass by

    See and learn about this church. Solve an architectural challenge. spend 5 minutes here.

23. 23

    Porta Borsari - World Heritage Site

    10 min

    Solve 2 challenges as you approach this grand archway through the old city wall.

24. 24

    Monumento Aleardo Aleardi

    5 min

    Learn about this 19th-century poet from Verona and solve a challenge about his monument.

25. 25

    Palazzo Bevilacqua

    Pass by

    Learn about this college and former noble family residence from the 16th century. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.

26. 26

    Stop 26

    Pass by

    Discover and learn about this small basilica. Solve a challenge here Spend 5 minutes.

27. 27

    Palazzo Canossa

    Pass by

    Learn about another palazzo, this one from the 16th century. Learn about its family's history through to the 19th century and solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes.

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    Arco dei Gavi

    10 min

    See and learn about this triumphant arch from the Austrian occupation of the 19th century. Then see the Adige River and learn about how it serves the city. Solve a challenge here

29. 29

    Scaligero Bridge

    5 min

    Learn about the brick & marble bridge across the Adige River, built by the Scaligere family in the 14th century. Solve a challenge here.

30. 30

    Museo di Castelvecchio

    Pass by

    Walk around the city's castle which has also served as a military academy, stronghold, and now a museum. Solve 2 challenges here. 10 minutes.

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    Teatro Filarmonico

    Pass by

    Solve 2 challenges as you walk to this large theatre. Solve another challenge here. Spend 10 minutes in all

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    Piazza Bra

    5 min

    Finish your tour at the equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II. Solve your final challenge here.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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