A guide by pennyrua
The walk starts in front of Negrar church. Go down the road to the Town Hall, turn left and walk along Via Mazzini, past the shops.
After the primary school and the sports fields, turn right through the car park and cross the main road and the bridge over the river bed leading to the residential estate known as ‘Arena Verde’. Turn right immediately after the bridge and on the far side of the small car park, take the path around the perimeter of the estate, following the signs to 'Parry Bed and Breakfast'. Continue to the far end of the path, then turn left up some steps and walk along the second side of the estate to the end of the path. Leave the estate here and turn right along a small path into the fields with a cherry orchard on the left and vineyards on the right.
At the end of the path, turn left along a track which leads slightly uphill to the north and comes out on the road. Turn right and then after a few metres, right again, taking the road up towards Vigolo (sign-posted to Vigolo, Ara, Castel, Pezzabona and Preperchiusa). At the junction at the top of the road, turn left by the shrine of San Vincenzo, and walk up towards Castel di Negrar, bearing left at the top of the hill.(alt. 303).
From Castel the road levels out for a stretch and then goes uphill towards Ara, a small group of houses on the left. Just beyond Ara turn off the road to the left following the signpost for Pezzabuona, and take the lower path which leads to Quena. Half way along the path, there is a white marble cross in memory of Righetti Domenico dated 7/5/1992. In Quena (alt. 342), we recommend a stop to admire the architecture of the houses, the fountain and the wash basin; there is also an attractive shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary dating from 24 May 1886, when Luigi di Canossa was Bishop of Verona.
From the fountain of Quena take the path with a stone wall to the right of the houses, after a few metres turn left and follow the path behind the houses, and on into the vineyards. Continue along the path to the group of houses at Dosso, where you will find an interesting wooden cross and a farmhouse with a fresco on the wall on the right. Turn right along the road, which becomes a grassy path leading downhill and then uphill into a wood. Keep to the left through the wood; after a 10 minute walk the path comes out onto the road above S. Ciriaco, opposite the San Ciriaco Relais (alt. 374).
Turn left here and follow the road down to the little church in San Ciriaco (alt. 357). Look for the sacred relic dating from 1768 behind glass at the top of the wall. Continue down the road after the church and then take the first track to the right which will take you down to Mulino di Villa. Walk past 4 yellow grain silos and over the bridge, then bear right and you will come out on the main road (SP12) opposite a group of houses. Cross the road and walk to the back of the houses where you will find the start of a path running alongside an old dry stone wall which leads down towards the vineyards. Follow the path down into the Molino Vecchio (Old Mill) valley. On the other side, follow the path uphill to where it joins a track running along the top of the field. Turn left and follow the track to Negrar-Torbe road. Turn left here and walk down to the first bend where a path leads off to the right between a small group of houses. Follow the path downhill to where it joins the road again.
In order to avoid walking back into Negrar on the main road, we suggest walking through the vineyards. A gate on the right, which is always open, leads into the fields. Follow one of the rows of grapes in the direction of Negrar and after a short walk, leave the vineyard to return to the main road at the junction with Via Osteria Vecchia. Cross the main road and take the Villa road uphill until you get to the first bend, where you take a path on the right between vineyards and cherry trees leading back towards Villa Rizzardi. Follow the walls of the villa and at the end of the path walk past the entrance to the villa and straight on past the shrine on the left. At Casa Poiega take a path to the right of the house, which turns into Via Guglielmi and then Via Pio X and takes you back into the centre of Negrar.
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The best shopping street in Verona, found just to the left of the arena. Louis Vuitton is on the corner so it can’t be missed. Shops here include Diesel, Gucci, Versace, Benneton, Energie, Sixty, Miss Sixty, Sisley, MaxMara, Mandarina Duck, Witboy, Stefanel, Bulagri and Cartier.
A shop that’s not to be missed (I forget the name) sells shirts for both men and women but is on the right hand side as the arena is behind you. It sells the most amazing shirts I've ever come across at the best prices.
At the other end of the street (the opposing end to the arena end) is a small market selling fruit and veg and nice little souvenirs and if you turn right there is a little archway about 20-30m on the left, walk through it and you find yourself at Juliet’s balcony. Next to the archway is Armani Jeans store and about 20 metres further on the right hand side is a very big Emporio Armani Store.
For perfume walk down a bit further and on the right is a nice shop, with very helpful staff. The "more mature lady" who works there is best friends with a sales assistant in Emporio Armani, i ended up getting a discount, just be nice.
Off the main square, as the arena is in front of you, the shopping heaven is to the left with Louis Vuitton on the end
Bit of a rip-off to see the balcony and statue of Juliet. You have to pay to go up the stairs to the museum, if that’s what you can call it - very sparse, and so busy that you’re lucky to get a picture on you own on the balcony. Graffiti everywhere on the arches as you go in and chewing gum - yuk! not worth the trek.
Via Cappello 21-23, south of Piazza delle Erbe, in the Old Town Just follow the crowds of tourists - you cannot miss it.
The central train station of Verona, Porta Nuova, is situated in the very centre of the town. It is a long walk to all the major historic sights of the town and to most of the hotels as well. Very dodgy looking people hanging about, so don't stay there too long, and watch out when crossing the road: the drivers are maniacs.
For departures or arrivals information see www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html
Small hotel in a great location on the corner of Piazza Erbe, with plain but comfortable rooms. Sunny terrace to enjoy breakfast on and friendly staff. Downsides: central location in pedestrian area means no parking, and lift only starts from 1st floor reception.
Piazza Erbe 37121 Verona;
tel: 045 594717/597834;
email: info@hotelaurora.biz;
www.hotelaurora.biz
Good B&B in centre of Verona, although it's 5 floors up with no lift! Worth it though.
As the name suggests it's located in Piazza Erbe, the central piazza in Verona. All the info is available at www.bbpiazzaerbe.it
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