One of the first things I noticed about Verona was the roofs. The more feminine angles and strokes of the buildings and monuments, to be specific.
Th city of Verona does have a bit of a more romantic vibe to it. According to the UNESCO, the city is a great example of progressive and uninterrupted city development.
여성스러운 도시랄까. 줄리엣의 도시라서가 아니라 건물들도 그렇고 길들도 그렇고 웅장하고 가슴을 팡팡 치게 만드는 아름다움이 아닌 (이건 밀라노의 두오모나 피렌체, 로마의 경우) 아기자기하고 로맨틱한 느낌.
The Castlevecchio was a military fortress of the Scaliger (also known as della Scala) dynasty of Verona during the Middle Ages. The M-shaped merlons actually gave the fortress an overall feminine touch (sorry, soldiers). This type of merlon was, of course, for defensive purposes, but was later on also considered to have more decorative purposes. A lot of buildings and bridges around the city of Verona had such merlons, including Romeo’s house, and, well, at least now, gave the area a bit more fairy tale like feeling. Speaking of fairy tales, I found some signs and drawings around the Castelvecchio which reminded me a lot of the sun design from Disney’s Tangled. (I did some digging, and no direct connections.)
사실 가봐야할 명소들이 그렇게 많지 않아 아쉬우면서도 이틀정도의 시간내에 모두 끝내버릴 수 있어서 뿌듯하다. 가장 먼저 간 곳은 브라 광장 바로 옆에 있던 카스텔베키오. 베로나의 스칼라 집안이 대단하던 시절 만들었던 성곽인데 뭔가 전투적인 느낌보다는 디즈니 잠자는 숲속의 공주의 성 느낌이 드는 이유는 동그란 튤립 모양의 장식들 때문.
The Castelvecchio Bridge also known as the Ponte Scaligero, was actually made as an escape route for Cangrande Il della Scala, Lord of Verona, who was afraid yet smart enough to prepare such a gateway in case of a rebellion. This is not the original, as it was completely destroyed by German troops in 1945. Interestingly enough, almost all of the buildings and landmarks in Verona are in red bricks, something of a tradition that ran down the Scala family.
카스텔베키오오를 잇는 스칼리제로 다리. 베로나의 군주 Cangrande Il della Scala가 혹시나 일어날지 모르는 반란에 대비해 재빠르게 도망가기 위해 만들었다. 1945년 독일군이 무너뜨린걸 다시 복원한 다리인데 꽤나 높은 느낌. 2층으로 올라갈 수도 있는데 고소공포증이 있으면 좀 무서울수도 있는 높이.
There are numerous cathedrals in Verona, like any other Italian city, but the Basilica of San Zeno was the most intriguing for me. And I believe for others as well because it is ranked as the number one place to visit in Verona on many travel sites, including tripadvisor. This place does have its, say, unusual reason for being so sought after, but the overall ambiance and art does live up to it. Its crypt was the place where Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet promised their love and got married. The crypt in question is that of St. Zeno, the patron saint of Verona.
베로나와 관련된 명소 랭킹의 1위를 가장 많이 차지한다는 Basilica of San Zeno. 바로 이곳에서 셰익스피어의 로미오와 줄리엣이 영원한 사랑을 맹세하고 결혼했다. 영원한 사랑을 맹세하기엔 적합한 곳. 색색깔의 벽화와 모자이크, 그리고 성인 (Saint) 동상들이 경건하면서도 로맨틱한 분위기를 만들어낸다. 이외에 유명한 성당들이 두오모, San Fermo Maggiore Church 그리고 San Lorenzo Church.
The Ponte Scaligero leads the way to the Castel San Pietro, which is on a hill of San Pietro. People walk up for about 15 minutes to get to the top, and not just for the military castle, but mostly for the view. It was a bit cloudy when we were there and very sadly, the famous Archeological Museum was under construction. But we still managed to see a glimpse of the Roman Theater. Climbing up to get a view has become a habit. A good one, actually, both for the body and soul.
스칼리제로 다리를 지나 올라와보면 San Pietro 언덕을 오를 수 있다. 한 15분정도 걸리는데 날씨가 좋지 않으면 안개 낀 런던 느낌이 나고 화창하면 제대로된 이탈리아 붉은 지붕의 도시를 만끽할 수 있다. 바로 아래에는 1세기에 지어졌다는 로마시대의 원형극장이, 그 옆에는 안타깝게도 공사중이었던 고고학 박물관. 확실히 중세, 연인들의 로맨틱함이 물씬 풍기는 도시.
Tortellini and Gnocchi are staples in Bologna but they were also quite popular in Verona as well. Personally not a huge fan of gnocchi, but tried as much as I could. No regrets.
북쪽지방에서는 미니만두같은 토텔리니와 뇨끼가 유명하다. 난 개인적으로 뇨끼 너무 헤비해서 안좋아하는데 확실히 맛있었다. 피자가 안전한 선택이긴하지만 북쪽에서는 한번정도 도전해보는 것도 나쁘지 않다.
- Museo di Castelvecchio
- Castelvecchio Bridge
- Basilica of San Zeno
- San Fermo Maggiore Church
- San Lorenzo Church
- Castel San Pietro
- Archeological Museum and Roman Theater
All photos by rachelsanghee













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