Verona's Museums and Galleries (Self Guided), Verona

Art and history have been the pillars supporting the elegant city of Verona for centuries. Among other things here, you will find the abundance of grand museums and galleries holding unique collections of art and cultural treasures suiting all tastes.

Whatever your interest – ancient or modern art, archaeology, frescoes, Roman inscriptions, natural history, antique furniture, or wine – be sure to satisfy it in Verona with ease. Quite often, the location itself is a work of art, too.

Of all the local museums, art lovers must not pass up the opportunity to visit the Museo di Castelvecchio, housed in the mighty Medieval castle – symbol of the Della Scala family’s rule. Built between 1354 and 1356 to defend the city, the edifice changed to civilian use in the 1900s and now houses collections of Veronese sculptures, jewelry, and other artifacts.

The city’s assortment of museums also features the Museo Lapidario Maffeiano – one of the oldest public museums in Europe and the second oldest public library museum in the world; founded in the mid-1700s.

The city of love, Verona also provides setting for the greatest – and most tragic – of love stories, such as Casa de Giulietta – a 13th-century house previously owned by the Capello family. Its tiny balcony, upon which Juliet supposedly once stood, is a popular attraction for thousands of tourists each year.

These and other museums of Verona are the great places to learn about the city's past and admire its cultural masterpieces of inestimable value. If you wish to hear the echoes of the days gone by and to learn about the important figures whose lives and passions have shaped Verona, as we known it, take this self-guided walking tour!