Ponte Pietra – Arena of Verona loop from Verona Porta Vescovo

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Ponte Pietra – Arena of Verona loop from Verona Porta Vescovo

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Ponte Pietra – Arena of Verona loop from Verona Porta Vescovo

05:21

20.6km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.62 km

Resti di un'antica porta cittadina

Ruins

2.34 km

Ponte Pietra

Highlight • Bridge

Ponte Pietra is the first construction built by the Romans when they arrived in Verona in the 1st century BC. It is characterized by the combination of two different materials: the original white stone and the bricks that replaced the damage suffered by floods and war. It retains the characteristic donkey-back shape of Roman bridges.

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5.56 km

Verona Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Mary, the Mother Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

The cathedral of Verona as well as all the other basilicas and churches ⛪️ is really fantastic

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6.28 km

Piazza dei Signori (Dante Square), Verona

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Piazza dei Signori is also known also as Piazza Dante. It is located in the center of Verona and its origins are medieval. The buildings that delimit the perimeter housed the political, administrative and representative functions of the city.

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6.38 km

Piazza delle Erbe (Herb Market Square), Verona

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If I compare the towns/cities of Padua, Vicenza and Verona, all three are very beautiful cities. For me, however, Verona is the winner.

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8.12 km

Castelvecchio

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Large fortress with impressive history.

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9.12 km

Portoni della Bra (Bra Gates)

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Part of the former city wall and entrance to the old town.

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9.28 km

Palazzo Barbieri (Verona City Hall)

Highlight • Monument

Palazzo Barbieri is a palace (from 1848) in neoclassical style in Piazza Bra in the center of Verona; it now serves as the town hall. The palace was originally called Palazzo della Gran Guardia Nuova and housed personnel associated with the occupying troops of the Austrian army.

See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Barbieri

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17.4 km

Arena of Verona

Highlight • Historical Site

Towards the end of the reign of Emperor Augustus, the second largest Roman amphitheater after the Colosseum in Rome was built in the first century AD: the Arena di Verona. Originally it was outside the city walls. Only at the time of the barbarian invasions in 265 was the arena enclosed by the city fortifications built by Emperor Gallieno. The remains of this fortification can still be seen near the arena in Piazzetta Mura Gallieno.

The arena was almost completely preserved until the tenth century. Only an earthquake in the eleventh century caused the outer wall to collapse. The "Ala", a wing of the outer wall consisting of five pilasters and arcades, has survived to this day and gives an idea of the original dimensions of the building.
In contrast to the Colosseum in Rome, which was used as a quarry in the Middle Ages, the Arena in Verona has been protected and cared for over the centuries. Today, the Arena di Verona is considered the best-preserved amphitheater from Roman times.
Source:
reise-nach-italien.de/arena-di-verona.html

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20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

3.93 km

3.82 km

2.32 km

1.74 km

Surfaces

13.7 km

5.38 km

757 m

568 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

23°C

15°C

79 %

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Comments

October 7, 2024,Wanderung durch Verona.

Another 3 days in Verona. Not so hot this time. Take your time to look around again.

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June 1, 2023,Rundgang in Verona

Tour in Verona at what feels like 40 degrees and 5 million tourist groups🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

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March 20, 2026,Mit dem Bus 🚌 nach Verona und zurück.Eine tolle Stadt sehr viele Sehenswerte Sachen sehr Empfehlenswert.

The Verona Arena (Italian: Arena di Verona) is a well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the historic center of the Italian city of Verona. It is a symbol of the Venetian city along with the figures of Romeo and Juliet. It is one of the great buildings that are characteristic of Roman architecture, and one of the ancient amphitheaters that has been …

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May 20, 2025,Verona - Die bunte Stadt (Arena, Balkon der Julia, Skalingergräbern, Ponte Pietra) 😎👍🏼🤩🫶🏼 (+ Tourentipp)

Verona is also easily accessible by train, and from the station it's only a few minutes to the city center and the Arena.

On the way to the city center, you'll pass two shops with delicious things that I'd like to recommend:

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June 25, 2024,Zum biken am Gardasee zu viel Regen, also Städtetrip Verona

We actually wanted to explore Verona on the last day of our tour, but because of the weather forecast here, we went to Verona today.
Apart from a thunderstorm that broke over Verona for maybe an hour and a half, we had the most beautiful weather for strolling through the streets.
Verona is and remains worth seeing 😍
Picture 16-18 …

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