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Dark Historical Verona Walking Tour

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Verona, Italy
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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Experience this walking tour and learn about the darkest parts of Verona history. You will live some of the most cruel fights held in the Arena, you'll pass the old Jewish Ghetto and you'll hear about the cruel destiny of some of the people who lived there. Then, in Piazza Erbe, we'll undergo the sorrow and pain of the people exposed to the public shame, we'll pass the place where Mastiff I was murdered, reach the arch where the torture instruments were exposed, and then we'll see the Scala family Tombs, the courtyard where dozens of beheaded skeletons were found, and, of course, we'll end with the heart-breaking story of Romeo & Juliet. Be prepared to gasp and cry, to held your breath and feel touched and moved while living the ill-fated, hopeless human tragedies which occurred in the very places we'll be passing by.

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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CXQV+F24 Verona
VR, Italy

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Via Cappello
23, 37121 Verona VR, Italy

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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?
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sinagoga di Verona

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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 ...
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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 ...
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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 ...
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa di Giulietta

You'll cry your eyes out at the sad story of the two doomed lovers ...
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Dark Historical Verona Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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