We had a great night's sleep, but then I woke up about 5:30. By 6:00, I was wandering the streets around the hotel, waiting for the coffee room to open at 7:30. Here is the shopping street shortly after dawn.
Brad joined me at the breakfast room by 8:00, when I was on my second caffe latte. Then we walked...all over Verona! We saw quiet a bit before lunch time, including Saint Anastasia and of course, Giulietta's balcony.
We bought some wine, and window shopped in all the lovely stores.
We had a great lunch at Ristorante Liston. I had spinaci tortelli con gorgonzola dolce e noci, and Brad had prosciutto tortelloni. We enjoyed a bottle of I Fratti Lugana. YUM!
After lunch we took a nice nap before heading out for afternoon sights and dinner.
There was a band concert honoring the Carbinieri by the park near Piazza Bra.
The weather is perfect (75-79), the wine and food are great, and we're loving Verona!
Comments (9)
Palma,
It looks like you're having a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by LisaF | September 5, 2010 8:19 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 08:19
I am loving this trip...tagging along with you. Thanks so much. It's food for my soul. I esp. love this last photo, street scene,so full of the good life.
Posted by Barb Cabot | September 5, 2010 8:35 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 08:35
It sounds like you are off to a great start on your trip! Enjoy!
Posted by nancyhol | September 5, 2010 9:00 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 09:00
Beautiful photos Palma, I especially like the one of the shopping street at dawn. I really want to go back to Verona now! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Susie L | September 5, 2010 9:00 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 09:00
Sigh.
I remember Verona about this time of year, supper was an enormous porcino cap grilled like a steak. Paradise.
Giulietta's balcony, I am deeply ashamed that I really want this to be true. Nearby is a biggish building with a frieze of animal heads = stock market.
Posted by Judith in Umbria | September 5, 2010 10:16 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 10:16
Verona looks really lovely!
I'm glad to hear a weather report, as I will be in Venice soon,and I can pack accordingly.(Though I won't be packing like Palma! ;) )
Posted by Shelagh (SJ) | September 5, 2010 10:19 AM
Posted on September 5, 2010 10:19
Sounds like a wonderful first day! Tell brad that we now have grappa made in washington and maybe he can try it next year.
miss you
Jan
Posted by Jan | September 6, 2010 12:07 AM
Posted on September 6, 2010 00:07
What a beautiful city -- Verona is definitely going on my must-see list!
Posted by sandrac | September 7, 2010 11:42 AM
Posted on September 7, 2010 11:42
don't you just love that Lugana wine? So refreshing.
Posted by jgk | September 12, 2010 6:48 AM
Posted on September 12, 2010 06:48