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The GuardianOct 5, 2026

My search for the perfect Italian aperitivo in Verona

The classic pre-dinner drink and snack combo varies depending where you are in Italy. In this fair city, it’s an institution that can even be enjoyed first thing I arrived in Verona, I admit, without a particularly clear idea of what aperitivo meant. In Italy, the ritual – broadly, a drink and something small to eat before a meal – speaks a different dialect in every city. Milan has turned it i…

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Teatro FilarmonicoTheatreDrank coffee opposite this theater.
Caffè Monte BaldoRestaurantOpened in 1909, offers over 30 wines by the glass.
Antica Bottega del VinoRestaurantTartine counter filled before 7pm, formal mood.
Osteria Ai PretiRestaurantBenvenuti sul nostro sito!
VelvetRestaurantOccupies part of a 15th-century palazzo.
Osteria da MorandinRestaurantVisited twice, known for cicchetti and local wine.
Tor-TorRestaurant

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Lonely PlanetSep 20

A Guide to Veneto, Italy

Inland from Venice, the Veneto blends Renaissance cities, vine-growing villages and the rugged mountains of the Dolomites. Here

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ValpolicellaNeighborhoodThe hilly agricultural and marble-quarrying region of small holdings north of the Adige is famous for wine production.
Elsewhere
Cappella degli ScrovegniMuseumPadua, Italyfresco-covered interior rivals the Vatican's Sistine Chapel
DolomitesSightCortina d'Ampezzo, Italyjagged peaks offering world-class wine regions and hiking
veneto.euPlaceVeneto, ItalyVeneto's own tourism site for trip inspiration
TrenitaliaPlaceVeneto, Italytrain services run from across Italy to Veneto cities
Orto BotanicoGardenPadua, Italyworld's first formal botanical garden, planted in 1545
Palazzo Mantua BenavidesHotelPadua, Italy16th-century oasis functioning as an elegant heritage hotel
CRAK BreweryRestaurantPadua, Italytaproom for sampling local craft brews
Anello dei Colli EuganeiTrailMonselice, Italy63km-long cycling route from Monselice to Lozzo Atestino
Complesso Monumentale Rocca di MonseliceSightMonselice, Italymedieval towers and 16th-century Venetian embellishments
Castello Carrarese di EsteSightEste, Italyrobust walls remain of a formidable castle raised in 1050
Museo Nazionale AtestinoMuseumEste, Italyexplore the town's rich history
Piazza dei SignoriSightTreviso, Italymain square in Treviso
Palazzo dei TrecentoAttractionTreviso, Italybuilding behind Piazza dei Signori
Fontana delle TetteSightTreviso, Italyfountain whose breasts once spouted wine
Piazza San VitoSightTreviso, Italylocation of a photogenic bridge
Prosecco CountryNeighborhoodVeneto, Italy
Colli EuganeiNeighborhoodPadua, Italy
Prosecco HillsNeighborhoodConegliano, Italy

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Lonely PlanetAug 26

The 12 Best Day Trips from Venice

Reach mountain heights or taste another region entirely by venturing no more than 2 hours from Venice on a day trip to these neighboring spots.

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Casa di GiuliettaAttractionJuliet's home with a balcony.
Giardino GiustiGardenImpeccably laid out garden.
Roman ArenaSightAmphitheater holding an annual opera festival.
Elsewhere
Cappella degli ScrovegniMuseumPadua, ItalyFrescoed from top to bottom by Giotto from 1303 to 1305.
Basilica di Sant'AntonioPlace of worshipPadua, ItalyWhere the remains of St Anthony of Padua are kept.
Prato della ValleSightPadua, ItalyHuge square with statues of local luminaries.
Pizzeria OrsucciRestaurantPadua, ItalyGoing strong since 1922, serves pizza.
Piazza delle ErbeMarketPadua, ItalyBusy food market for souvenirs.
Bottega del PaneBakeryPadua, ItalyA pantry of exceptional local foods.
Corso PalladioNeighborhoodVicenza, ItalyPedestrianized street, once the Roman decumanus.
Teatro OlimpicoTheatreVicenza, ItalyDesigned by Palladio, oldest trompe l'oeil stage set.
La RotondaBarVicenza, ItalyA fine example of Palladio's villas.
LaziseSightLago di Garda, ItalyPicture-perfect village on the crystal clear water.
Limonaia La MaloraSightGargnano, ItalyOne of the few remaining lemon groves.
Grotte di CatulloMuseumSirmione, ItalyRemains of a Roman villa.
Il Vittoriale degli ItalianiMuseumGardone Riviera, ItalyFormer home of writer Gabriele D’Annunzio.
San DomenicoSightChioggia, ItalyChurch with a painting by Carpaccio.

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National GeographicAug 2

8 music trips that will sing to travelers with a taste for rhythm

Whether you dream of mixing techno in Germany or learning tango in Argentina, these trips bring you closer to the world’s most iconic music scenes. Berlin has some of the world’s most famous techno ...

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Arena di VeronaAttractionstriking open-air amphitheatre for opera performances
La TraviataPlaceopera performance at Arena di Verona
Elsewhere
BerghainNightclubBerlin, Germanysymbol of modern sensualism in the city
Brandenburg GateSightBerlin, GermanyOne of the best-known landmarks of the country, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start…
ReichstagAttractionBerlin, Germanyparliament building mentioned in context of city's past
KreuzbergNeighborhoodBerlin, Germanyneighborhood where music producer opens his studio
TresorNightclubBerlin, Germanyone of the world's most famous techno nightclubs
Avenida CorrientesSightBuenos Aires, Argentinamain avenue with traditional parrillas and cafes
Andy Sexton's studioPlaceBerlin, Germanymusic producer opens studio for DJ masterclasses
La Bella VitaHotelVenice, Italyhotel barge sailing out of San Marco Basin
Teatro BibienaTheatreMantua, Italygrand, bell-shaped theatre where Mozart performed
Clement De FreitasPlaceSan Juan, Puerto Ricolocal guide for walking tours in San Juan
Mural de Doña FelaSightSan Juan, Puerto Ricobackdrop for music videos by Bad Bunny and J Balvin
Cathedral QuarterQuarterBelfast, United Kingdomarea in Belfast with cherished watering holes
Duke of YorkPubBelfast, United Kingdompub that was bombed in 1972
Harp BarBarBelfast, United Kingdompub mirroring a 1920s speakeasy with ruby-red decor
St Anne’s CathedralPlace of worshipBelfast, United Kingdomcathedral with Spire of Hope glistening above rooftops
Museo del Baile FlamencoMuseumSeville, Spainexplores flamenco history in an 18th-century palace
TrianaNeighborhoodSeville, Spainneighborhood where flamenco evolved from Roma communities
The Kora WorkshopPlaceKafountine, Senegalholds week-long courses in learning the kora
Kafountine marketsMarketKafountine, Senegalbusy markets with stalls overflowing with handicrafts
Mississippi Blues TrailTrailMississippi, United Statesself-guided drive dedicated to 200-plus exhibits and places
Alamo TheatreSightMississippi, United Stateshosted Nat King Cole and Dorothy Moore
AbastoNeighborhoodBuenos Aires, Argentinaart deco neighborhood where Carlos Gardel once lived
Bernauer Strasse Berlin Wall MemorialSightBerlin, Germany

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Lonely PlanetJul 23

How to spend the ultimate long weekend in Verona, Italy

Explore the beguiling city of Verona in a weekend with this itinerary.

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Castel San PietroAttractionoffers breathtaking views of Verona
DuomoMuseumawe-inspiring medieval-era cathedral with extravagant Renaissance interior
Arena di VeronaAttractionwell worth going inside, hosts spectacular performances
Val BoragoTrailtrail into a canyon-hewn nature reserve
CastelvecchioMuseumwalk the medieval ramparts and admire Renaissance art
Via MazziniNeighborhoodpedestrian-only high street for shopping
Café CarducciBarfor an espresso, cornetto and plate of fresh fruit
Funicolare di Castel San PietroSightride the cable car up to Castel San Pietro
Archaeological Museum at the Roman TheaterMuseumsee ancient artefacts and where they were found
Ponte PietraSightreconstruction of the original Roman-era bridge
Basilica di Santa AnastasiaPlace of worshipfeatures frescoes and a holy font
Piazza delle ErbeNeighborhoodlined with cafes and restaurants
Via FamaNeighborhoodlanes nearby with good restaurant options
Pasticceria FlegoRestaurantfor a post-meal coffee and pastry
Torre dei LambertiSightgives 360-degree views from its watchtower
Casa di GiuliettaAttractionsee Juliet's balcony and re-enact scenes
Piazza BràNeighborhoodthe city's main square
Il DescoRestaurantStoria.
Al CondominioRestaurantsplurge option with a no-phones policy
Le Cantine de L’ArenaRestaurantfor live music, mostly jazz
ArchivioBardiminutive cocktail bar
Terrazza Bar Al PonteRestaurantriverside cocktail bar
Grande GiovePubfor a more local experience
Casa PerbelliniRestaurant
Elsewhere
Lake GardaHostelGarda, Italydestination for a cold-water dip

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