I was not thinking much about the summer holiday Jos had planned for us which will happen sometime in July. I wasn't thinking about it at all, I wasn't excited about it also, and wasn't looking forward to it. I was just thinking of Jos all these time not being with him and that alone can sometimes bring alot of negative thoughts. So my love the well-known GMJ gave me a good lecturing sometime early this week. He asked if I was even looking forward to our July holiday? He asked if I have googled on what we were going to do in the cities we planned to visit? To be honest, I didn't even know at that point I was visiting Verona, Venice, Rome & Florence in Italy! Until he reveal to me and send me links on these places we were intending to visit. And then flashes back of what I know about Italy came back into my mind. I remember watching Letters to Juliet and the cast was based on Verona! I wanna visit Juliet's Balcony! I wanna go Verona! This is the place where Romeo & Juliet exist! (Of course.. its only a myth!)
So with that great lecture... I've been googling over the past few days only on Verona and what I hope to see and I realise 3 weeks might not be enough ! Italy is such a romantic place, be it day or night. Let me now go through the places that I've so far googled and the information I gotten on hand.
Ponte Scaligero, Verona Italy
And at Night! Its even more Lovely!
This is probably one of the most photographed bridges in Verona, but unfortunately it is not authentic. The original one was blown up by the Germans during the last World War, and it was reconstructed in the 1950s. It consists of a strong brick structure with three arches of decreasing width, resting on crenelated towers. The date of construction is unclear, but it was probably built between 1375 and 1376. The bridge formed part of the complicated defense structure for the Castelvecchio, and linked the city with the road leading to the Tyrol.
Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou? Romeo?
Love Notes from Tourist
So with that great lecture... I've been googling over the past few days only on Verona and what I hope to see and I realise 3 weeks might not be enough ! Italy is such a romantic place, be it day or night. Let me now go through the places that I've so far googled and the information I gotten on hand.
Ponte Scaligero, Verona Italy.
Ponte Scaligero, Verona Italy
And at Night! Its even more Lovely!This is probably one of the most photographed bridges in Verona, but unfortunately it is not authentic. The original one was blown up by the Germans during the last World War, and it was reconstructed in the 1950s. It consists of a strong brick structure with three arches of decreasing width, resting on crenelated towers. The date of construction is unclear, but it was probably built between 1375 and 1376. The bridge formed part of the complicated defense structure for the Castelvecchio, and linked the city with the road leading to the Tyrol.
Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou? Romeo?
Juliet's Balcony
Love Notes from TouristThis is like a dream cruelly crashed for me when I read more on the review of Juliet's Balcony. It is not as romantic as what it's potrait in the movie - Letter's to Juliet. Apparently. it was said that if you would like to see a pleasant old building then visit this 13th century house in Verona Italy but if you want to see the balcony of Romeo and Juliet then Verona is not the place.
The balcony in Shakespeare’s play doesn’t exist and anyway Shakespeare’s stage instructions called for a window scene and not, as commonly believed, a balcony scene. Verona Italy has so many wonderful architectural attractions that this should be way down the sightseeing list. This is not the most beautiful balcony in the world by any stretch of the imagination – for an idea of just how ugly it is take a look at the photo below. It was also mentioned that this is a tourist trap. The house has nothing to do with the fictional characters in Shakespeare’s play and, from what I understand, the balcony was only added in the 1930s.
So yes.... maybe the Juliet's Balcony will be push to the last if we have time to visit.
Next.... Torre Del Lamberti!
The balcony in Shakespeare’s play doesn’t exist and anyway Shakespeare’s stage instructions called for a window scene and not, as commonly believed, a balcony scene. Verona Italy has so many wonderful architectural attractions that this should be way down the sightseeing list. This is not the most beautiful balcony in the world by any stretch of the imagination – for an idea of just how ugly it is take a look at the photo below. It was also mentioned that this is a tourist trap. The house has nothing to do with the fictional characters in Shakespeare’s play and, from what I understand, the balcony was only added in the 1930s.
So yes.... maybe the Juliet's Balcony will be push to the last if we have time to visit.
Next.... Torre Del Lamberti!
In the middle of Piazza Erbe, on the corner towards la Costa, stands the slim Tower of the City, or Lamberti Tower. Apparently construction of the tower began in 1172. In May 1403 lightening struck the tower and knocked off its top. Some time later, it was decided to restore and raise the tower higher. The restoration lasted from 1448 to 1463-1464.
Two bells were placed on the tower, the smallest of which was to signal fires and the largest of which was to call a meeting of the city council and to call the citizens to arms to defend the city. The two bells have been fused several times, and still Conserve their ancient names of Marangona and Rengo. The tower is 84 meters high; the clock was added only in 1779. It has been said that the tower “is a stem of light, that elevates its solemnity to assert the most shrill of songs to the beauty and life of a Verona gathered beneath its maternal protection.
OK I shall end this part of Verona for now... as I am now rushing out for dinner. Will be back with a loads more! Be right back!
P.S. 12 more days to my love! Miss u !! xx
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