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Dark Historical Verona Walking Tour

Location Verona, Veneto, Italy
$63.97
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Overview

The Verona Dark History Walking Tour reveals the city's haunting past through chilling tales and historical landmarks. This immersive experience invites you to witness the poignant stories of its darkest moments.

  • 🏛️ Learn about the rich yet tragic history of the Arena di Verona without entering, including the infamous events of the Ides of March in 54 AD and the horrific burning of 176 people in 1278.
  • 🕍 Walk through the old Jewish Ghetto and uncover the fate of families during WWII, providing a deeper understanding of the community's struggles.
  • 🏺 In Piazza Erbe, witness the remnants of medieval life, including the pillory and the tower where the exposition cage once hung, as you learn about the cruelties of the past.
  • 🏰 As you stroll through Piazza dei Signori, hear the tragic tale of Mastiff I of the Scala Family, and discover the hardships faced by orphans and the influence of Dante.
  • ⚰️ At the Arche Scaligere, explore the Scala Family Tombs and delve into the plots and betrayals that led to their demise.
  • 💔 Visit Casa di Giulietta and be moved by the heart-wrenching story of Romeo and Juliet, capturing the essence of doomed love.
  • 🗣️ English-speaking local guide included to enrich your understanding of Verona's history.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Enjoy a comfortable 1.5-hour walking tour starting at 1:30 pm from Bra Square at the Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II.
  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible with public transportation options nearby, ensuring everyone can participate in this historical journey.
  • 🧒 Infants and small children can comfortably ride in prams or strollers, making it family-friendly.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

1.30pm
1.30 pm: 1.30pm walking tour (Meeting in Bra Square at the Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II)
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
At the Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II (the one on horseback near the central fountain)

  • Arena di Verona
    We will not enter the Arena, but you'll learn about the history of the building and some of the many stories that took place there ... you'll be magnetized by it ! What happened in the Arena on the Ides of March of year 54 AD? Why were 176 people - including children - burnt alive on February, 13th, 1278?
  • What happened to the Jewish family who lived next to the Synagogue during WWII? See Verona from a different perspective and discover some of the darkest times that occurred in there.
  • Piazza delle Erbe
    You'll live the Medieval life and learn about its cruelties while watching the pillory or the tower where exposition cage hanged ...
  • Piazza dei Signori
    Passing by the corner where Mastiff I of the Scala Family, the ruler of Verona, was murdered in 1277, we'll reach Signori Square, and learn about the sad destiny of orphans, about Dante and his flight from Florence, and then the hard life under the Austrian-Hungarian Empire ...
  • Arche Scaligere
    Looking at the Scala Family Tombs, we'll come to know about some of the plots that brought to their end: the hate among brothers, the murders, the attacks ...
  • Casa di Giulietta
    You'll cry your eyes out at the sad story of the two doomed lovers ...

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Dark Historical Verona Walking Tour

    Location Verona, Veneto, Italy
    $63.97
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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