Explore Verona's beauty en history in just one day with our immersive audio tour.
Beyond the famous sights, our audio guide unveils the city's hidden secrets and legends as you enjoy a leisurely walk at your own pace. The tour covers over 25 stories and spans 5.5 km. Once activated, you have until the end of the next day to complete your exploration. Take your time to enjoy a coffee, lunch, or a museum visit along the way. There's so much to discover.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A diverse route:
The tour leads you to renowned landmarks such as Piazza Della Erbe, Juliet's house and the Verona Arena, along with hidden treasures like the Well of Love and an ancient courtyard that once was a Market.
Engaging narratives:
Dive into Verona's rich history and culture. Explore the Piazza del Bra, learn about the legend of the Arena, and find out the connection between the city and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Flexibility:
Stroll at your own pace and pause whenever you wish. You have all day and the next to finish the tour.
Convenience:
Download the CityAppTour app and activate the audio tour with the code sent to your email. The app will guide you along the route and remember your progress if you take a break. Play the stories whenever you choose.
TRANSFORM YOUR VISIT TO VERONA INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE!
Highlights
Preview
Arena
What Makes This Stop Special: This 2,000-year-old amphitheater still hosts world-class opera performances, just as it did for gladiator games.
Your audio guide reveals how Roman engineers achieved perfect acoustics without modern technology, allowing 15,000 spectators to hear every whisper. You'll discover secret tunnels beneath your feet where gladiators once prepared for battle while experiencing Verona's living history where past and present collide dramatically.
Piazza delle Erbe
What Makes This Stop Special: Verona's oldest square hides medieval merchant secrets beneath its colorful market stalls.
This walking tour reveals how Roman forum foundations still shape today's marketplace layout. Your audio guide uncovers the hidden meaning behind the Madonna Verona fountain and why the Capitello was built exactly where it stands. Every café table sits on 2,000 years of continuous commerce and culture.
Castelvecchio with Bridge
What Makes This Stop Special: This fortress bridge served as both escape route and architectural masterpiece for Verona's most powerful family.
Discover Verona through stories of the Scaliger dynasty who built this fortified river crossing as their private lifeline. Your self guided tour explains how the crenellated walls concealed revolutionary engineering techniques, revealing medieval military genius disguised as elegant architecture that most visitors completely miss.
House of Juliet
What Makes This Stop Special: Archaeological evidence reveals this medieval house's real connection to Verona's feuding families.
While tourists focus on the famous balcony, your audio guide Verona uncovers the true history of the dal Cappello family who lived here. The courtyard walls hold secrets about medieval Verona's political tensions that inspired Shakespeare's imagination, allowing you to separate romantic legend from fascinating historical reality.
Cathedral of Verona
What Makes This Stop Special: Hidden beneath the main altar lies one of Europe's most important early Christian archaeological sites.
Your city walk reveals the three-layer history visible in the cathedral's architecture, from Roman foundations to Romanesque glory. The audio guide explains why Verona's bishops chose this exact location and how earthquake damage created today's unique mixed architectural styles spanning 1,500 years.
Piazza dei Signori
What Makes This Stop Special: This elegant square was Verona's political powerhouse where life-and-death decisions shaped Northern Italy.
The audio guide reveals how each palace represents a different ruling family's ambitions and downfall. You'll discover why Dante's statue stands here and what the Loggia del Consiglio's perfect proportions say about Renaissance ideals, standing where Italian history's most dramatic power struggles unfolded.
