The history in Verona is incredible. This castle and its grounds are well worth the journey. I did…read morenot notice this specifically highlighted in travel books but I am glad we walked from our hotel to check it out. Everything in Verona seems so close and easily accessible to each other!

We did not have time to tour the museum portion of the Castelvecchio but we did have the…read moreopportunity to walk the exterior and admire this amazing structure. The museum displays a collection of sculpture, statues, paintings, ancient weapons, ceramics, goldworks, miniatures and some old bells. "Castelvecchio" translates to "Old Castle" and it is indeed quite old. It is built on the location of the Roman fortress, built between 1354 and 1376 and includes a bridge across the Adige River. The castle was damaged by French troops during the Napoleonic Wars and once captured, Napoleon stayed here on his trips to Verona. The exterior moat is currently dry but was once filled by water fed by the river. The castle is not massive compared to others but does have seven towers and four buildings inside. The bridge was destroyed by the retreating German army in 1945 and rebuilt in 1949. [Review 16970 overall - 175 in Italy - 486 of 2022.]

This was on my must do list! It did not disappoint- the house is 5 stories with great art and…read morestories throughout- you must do stairs. There are no free tickets even to the courtyard anymore- and tickets are only online! Additionally you can not get in from the street across most blogs tell you to go to! So Plan to need to walk around the block There are gift shops to get a lock if you didn't bring one - why not! There is a cute cafe right outside the entrance that we enjoyed vino while waiting for our entrance time

I was pleasantly surprised by this museum. I was expecting to see just the balcony, but you get to…read morewalk through the entire house and see the costumes, paintings and books on display. We were first in line and rushed in to take photos of the balcony without anyone in them. There were a few people who pretended not to see the queue, so you just have to get there early and stand your ground. The house itself was spacious and beautiful. There are a few sets of stairs so wear comfortable shoes. Definitely recommend visiting!

A lovely museum, included in the Padova Card, which gets you into the Scrovegni Chapel (purchased…read morefor $13 each, strongly recommend you purchase ahead online), and while we waited for our reserved time, this was a nice place to visit; medieval and modern art; ceramics, textiles, furniture, a little bit of everything. I found the most interesting area to be the ancient coins through the centuries. Interesting place. Cool and quiet. No crowds when we went.

What a beautiful Basilica. The Basilica contains the earthly remains of Saint Anthony of Padova…read more The church is beautiful. We were able to catch a liturgy while there and they had priest available to give blessings. As you walk through the church it is adorned with magnificent works of art. If you like you can also visit their museum and shops.

A beautiful cathedral featuring many historical relics. Came here while we were in Padua for an…read moreafternoon and spent a couple of hours here. It's free to enter. There's a few street parking spots that you pay via machine. No cameras are allowed. There's a museum where you can explore (for a fee). I suggest spending at least a couple of hours here to take in the beauty. There is a livestream of a certain section, which is delineated by signs. Holy water is sold here for 1.50 euros per bottle. The restroom is available for 0.5 euros. There is a souvenir shop.

I didn't realize that the opera maestro Giuseppe Verdi was from busetto a tiny town just south of…read morewhere my friends live. In fact my friends grandfather apparently was thE Verdi family's butcher. That's crazy. So if you're in the area they are big on their local boy. His former residence is a crazy large mansion that's now a museum. Lots of historical info, art, artifacts and the like. But you can get a comprehensive history in a couple of hours

Siamo andati durante gli orari del pubblico, e non sapevo mai prima che i mosaici moderni potessero…read moreessere così belli. Questo luogo mi ha aperto gli occhi in riguardo alla composizione di una stanza, le possibilità dell'arte moderna, ed i limiti dell'immaginazione. Vi consiglio andarci subito, se abbiate un buon'occhio per l'arte, vi divertirete al sicuro!

From the owner: Il progetto della Fondazione - organizzazione privata non profit e aperta al pubblico - nasce…read moredall'attenzione e sensibilità verso la cultura del design e dell'architettura che da sempre animano Bisazza. La Fondazione Bisazza nasce con una duplice vocazione: è uno spazio espositivo per raccogliere opere e installazioni di designer e architetti contemporanei che, nel corso degli ultimi vent'anni, hanno immaginato inedite applicazioni del mosaico; si propone inoltre come soggetto culturale in costante interazione con prestigiose istituzioni internazionali al fine di ospitare mostre itineranti e progetti di design e architettura, non legati necessariamente al mosaico.

I loved this smaller museum. And, entry is included if you have the museum pass (which I purchased…read moreat the Palazzo Ducale). This museum shows a grand Venetian house more as it would have looked back in Venice's golden days, with furniture, art, costumed mannequins, and fantastic Murano glass chandeliers. One of the focus areas of this museum is on perfume, which was sort of interesting, but the main draw for me was getting a fuller, richer glimpse into the past. This museum is very close to the Ca Pesaro modern art museum, so you could easily see both in an hour or so.

I loved this museum as it was Manageable in size and in a great location - off the beaten track …read more I really learned a lot about local Venetian fabric, glAss and style