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Verona & Amarone
VERONA & AMARONE - Full Day
Come Discover the magic of Verona & the Amarone/Valpolicella with us! We arrive in Verona at Piazza Bra where world famous 1st century outdoor arena is located. With it's over 22,000 seats under the stars everyone from Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, U2 and Sting have sung there as well as numerous operas. You will have a few hours to visit the house of Juliet (Romeo's girlfriend), historical Piazza dell Erbe and some of the exclusive shops around the city. After Verona , we will head on over to the medieval towns of the Valpolicella region for a delicious lunch in a typical local restuarant. With time permitting we will have a chance to visit the 13th century church S. Giorgio with it 's splendid altar dating back to 712 a .d. where they have some of the most beautiful panoramic views of Sirmione and Lago di Garda. From here we drive to a vineyard to have a guided visit and learn more about the famous 'Amarone' wine of the region. We will enjoy tasting some of the different wines they produce and have a chance to purchase a few bottles to take with you such as Amarone & Recioto della Valpolicella. Then just sit back and enjoy the views as we head back to Venice .
Departs Monday and Thursday 8:30am Meeting Point Left hand side of Piazzale Roma, near porters stand. (Map) Cost 145 euro p.p. (min. 2 pax/max 8 unless booked as a private tour). Lunch and wine tastings included.