Friday, January 30, 2015

in fair verona, where we lay our scene

Visiting Europe was an analysis of romanticisation v. reality. Where Paris - city of lights, city of love, etc, etc - was found to be lacking, Italy was really charming. It does occur to me it may only be because it's the backdrop of Romeo and Juliet, but there's something about Verona. The result of "Hey, Verona is halfway between Venice and Milan, do you want to visit?" crammed Verona into five hours, following this fantastic guide.

Y'know, just a casual first century amphitheatre in the city centre because.

I had braced myself for the crowd at Juliet's Balcony, but people came in waves and there was sometimes no one else there at all. Winter is good. Go in winter.

Rubbing Juliet's right breast is a tradition of good luck, but it's an uncomfortable realisation when you remember she's only thirteen in Shakespeare's play and sixteen at best in the original poem, and you see grown-up men doing it. Well, all the fortune in love for you.

Where the Montague house may have been, the complementary matching plaque graffitied all over.

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  1. I was only in Verona as a stop over too but you saw way more than me! I love the view, and the shot of the river.

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    1. I was power walking so fast to get through it and not miss the train!

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  2. Great place!

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  3. To be honest, I'm not a fan of Romeo and Juliet but Verona looks very nice and pretty and all in your photos! I'd like to visit this place too in the future! <3

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    1. It's not one of my favourites, but I've been programmed to associate romance with Romeo and Juliet!

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  4. Verona looks so beautiful! Looks like you had a great time :)

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  5. Love the pictures you took! I've been to Italy quite a while but never visit Verona. It seems like a wonderful place to got to :)

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    1. I'd love to see more of the country! It's stunning.

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  6. Verona is beautiful, I need to go back there soon.

    /Avy

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  7. I especially love the rooftop and view shots. Great set! And creepy about the statue.

    Buckets & Spades

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