Verona Travel Planning: Time Needed for Each Attraction
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Planning a trip to explore a beautiful city like Verona isn’t as simple as planning a nature vacation or spending a day at an amusement park. Managing your time in a place like this is important to make the most of your visit. Staying too long at one attraction and missing another is something we want to avoid.
So today, let me share some tips to help with that. First, we’ll look at how much time people typically spend at each attraction. Then, using that information, we’ll figure out how much time you’ll need for your trip to Verona.
The way I calculate how long to stay in a city is simple.
- First, I research the destination and its attractions.
- Then, I choose the places I want to see.
- After that, I check how much time other travelers typically spend at each spot.
- Once I have those estimates, I add up the hours for all the places on my list.
- I then factor in the time spent on transportation, meal breaks, and other necessary activities, like dropping off bags at the hotel.
- The final total gives me a clear idea of how long my visit should be.
Summary
| Things to do in Verona | Time to spend (Minimum hours) | Time to spend (Maximum hours) |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Outer Wall, Gates, and Bastions | 0.5 | 1 |
| Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore | 1 | 2 |
| Castelvecchio (Museum + Bridge + Arco dei Gavi) | 2 | 3 |
| Verona Arena | 1 | 1.5 |
| Citta Antica | 1 | 2 |
| Torre dei Lamberti | 0.5 | 1 |
| Casa di Giulietta | 0.25 | 0.5 |
| Basilica di Santa Anastasia | 1 | 2 |
| Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare | 0.5 | 1 |
| Tomba di Giulietta | 1 | 1.5 |
| Ponte Pietra | 0.25 | 0.5 |
| Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano | 1 | 1.5 |
| Castel San Pietro | 0.5 | 1 |
| Santuario della Nostra Signora di Lourdes | 1 | 1.5 |
| Giusti Garden | 0.5 | 1 |
| Lake Garda (half-day or day trip) | 4 | 8 |
| TOTAL (Without Lake Garda) | 12 | 21 |
| TOTAL (With Lake Garda) | 16 | 29 |
Note: The estimates in the table come from travel forums like TripAdvisor and Google Maps Reviews, where hundreds of travelers have shared their experiences visiting attractions in Verona. I collected information on the shortest and longest times people have spent at each place.
Findings (Excluding the day trip to Lake Garda):
If you’re quick in exploring tourist attractions, approximately 12 hours are needed to visit every point of interest in Verona. That’s 2 days in the city, suppose 6 hours will be spent visiting places and landmarks each day.
However, it is estimated that you’ll spend 21 hours total seeing the tourist attractions in Verona if you prefer a leisurely journey. That’s 3 days in the city, suppose 7 hours will be spent visiting places and landmarks per day.
Assume you give yourself 12 hours per day to explore Verona. With six or seven hours per day on tourist attractions, you still have 6 or 5 hours for other things such as meals, transportation, queueing, etc.1
Things to Do in Verona + Time Needed for Each
Even though you can see all of Verona in two to three days, things don’t always go as planned. Bad weather can mess up your schedule, and some attractions might be closed for renovations. There’s always a chance you’ll miss a landmark or experience. That’s why it’s important to know which places matter most to you. If something is closed, under repair, or the weather isn’t great, you’ll have backup options.
To make things easier, here’s a quick list of things to do in Verona, including landmarks, attractions, and scenic spots. Check it out below—I’ve included the estimated time needed for each, plus Google Maps links.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Verona Outer Wall (estimate): 30 mins to 1 hour
Summary: A stroll on the outer 16th-century walls of Verona, starting from Porta Nuova to Parco delle Mura, Porta Palio, Bastione San Bernardino, Bastione San Zeno, and lastly, Porta San Zeno. Panoramic sights and nostalgic remnants await you here.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit San Zeno Basilica (estimate): 1 to 2 hours
Summary: The place where Romeo and Juliet were married. Enter to see spectacular interiors dating back to medieval times, go to the crypt for archaeological discoveries, and stroll in the church’s cloister to capture some Instagrammable spots.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Castelvecchio (estimate): 2 to 3 hours
Summary: Visit the restored castle museum containing medieval artworks and ancient weapons. The spectacular bridge awaits you after the museum – take pictures and stroll for a minute. Finally, see Arco Dei Gavi, an “ancient” arc dating back to the 1st century AD.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Verona Arena (estimate): 1 hour to 1.5 hours
Summary: Visit the impressive, 2-millennium-old entertainment hub of Verona at the heart of the city. Verona Arena’s architecture and preservation are something to be admired. There are opera plays in Verona Arena at night, although during the summer season only.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Citta Alta (estimate): 2 to 3 hours
Summary: This is the center of the old town Verona, where the quaintest buildings and medieval-age landmarks can be found. Six of the many points of interest in Citta Antica are Porta Borsari, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, Cortile del Mercato Vecchio, Arche Scaligere, and Porta Leoni.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Torre Lamberti (estimate): 30 mins to 1 hour
Summary: The tallest tower in Verona, touching the sky at 84 meters. It is also one of the landmarks in Citta Antica, which you can find in the Piazza delle Erbe. Climb Torre Lamberti to see a breathtaking 360-degree view of Verona from the top.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Casa di Guilietta (estimate): 15 mins to 30 mins
Summary: The 14th-century Gothic-style “House of Juliet” is one of the most popular attractions in Citta Antica. On this house’s stone balcony where Juliet stands while Romeo courts her. The Casa has a museum, the charmed statue of Juliet, and a lover wall.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Basilica di Santa Anastasia (estimate): 1 to 2 hours
Summary: The Basilica di Santa Anastasia is Citta Antica’s other unmissable primary tourist attraction. This massive, 13th-century Italian Gothic church has impressive interiors packed with artworks, frescoes, and reliefs you must see. The church’s most notable artwork is made by Pisanello, “Saint George and the Princess.”
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare (estimate): 30 mins to 1 hour
Summary: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare is another church in Citta Antica Verona full of creativity to awe-inspire you. It has mixed architectural styles, Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance. The trompe l’oeil murals on the churches’ walls are absolutely wondrous.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Juliet’s Tomb (estimate): 1 to 1.5 hours
Summary: This place in Verona is a museum within a 13th-century deconsecrated convent now exhibiting frescoes from the middle ages and Roman Sculptures. The museum has a crypt under the church of San Francesco al Corso. Inside, a stone “sarcophagus,” empty and without a lid, can be found.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Ponte Pietra (estimate): 15 mins to 30 mins
Summary: Ponte Pietra is the oldest bridge in Verona, which is now more than 2000 years old. Most of it was destroyed during the second world war but was meticulously restored with the same materials. Ponte Pietra is one of the most picturesque spots in Verona, with scenic views of nearby hills and River Adige.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano (estimate): 1 to 1.5 hours
Summary: Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano is a medium-sized Roman amphitheater with an archaeological museum. A quality exhibit of ancient items is in the museum – ranging from statues to glassware, stoneworks to bronzes. It has a little church and an overlooking of Verona.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Castel San Pietro (estimate): 30 minutes to 1 hour
Summary: Above the Roman Theater, we find Castel San Pietro, a Romanesque fortress perched on top of a hill overlooking the Citta Antica and River Adige. Castel San Pietro is facing west. If you are looking for a place to watch the sunset over Citta Antica, this is just the place to be.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Santuario Della Nostra Signora di Lourdes (estimate): 1 to 1.5 hours
Summary: Santuario Della Nostra Signora di Lourdes is the church on top of the hill to the north of Verona. This church has the miraculous Virgin Mary statue that survived after being bombed during World War II. Anyway, it’s the place to be if you want tranquility and to see absolutely panoramic views of Verona.
Locate in Maps | How long to visit Guisti Garden (estimate): 30 mins to 1 hour
Summary: Giusti Garden is a hidden gem in Verona. It is an elegant public garden with beautiful flowers, lush trees, and a picturesque labyrinth. As it sits on relatively elevated land, panoramic views await you in the garden too.
Day trip from Verona | Locate in Maps | How long to visit lake Garda (estimate): 8 hours
Summary: You can travel to Lake Garda from Verona in less than an hour. It’s the perfect day trip from Verona if you want to extend your trip. In Lake Garda, the gorgeous Castello di Sirmione, the Archaeological site of Grotte di Catullo, Gardaland Resort, and more await you.
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WanderInEurope has an interactive guide to help you explore Verona and learn about its top attractions. Use it to find must-see spots, unique experiences, and great views of the city. Read the guide below. If you need ideas on how to explore Verona in just a few days, check out WanderInEurope’s three-day itinerary for Verona.
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