It’s no secret that Verona has a fascinating history. A lot of Verona’s yearly tourists don’t realize that much of this history is actually underground though. Of course, over thousands of years, things have been built on top of each other, but few people get to take the time to see the history of Verona that lays beneath the modern city! This weekend though, the Verona Archeonaute Club is preparing to welcome tourists interested in history and archaeology with two new events!
On Friday, August 30, at 7:00 p.m., an archaeological guided tour with limited access will leave from Corte Sgarzerie Square: “A Lume di Lucerna” (this translates to “By the Light of Lucerne”). Guided by the romance of oil lamps just like it was two thousand years ago, participants will be led back to the glory of the glorious past of the city. This gives visitors unique occasion to rediscover the Capitoline cryptoporticus in an evocative atmosphere, where visitors will feel its history in a manner quite different from the flourescent bright lights that most visitors see the cryptoporticus in!
Length: approximately 1 hour.
Cost: 8 euros per person.
Reservations are required, limited availability!
On Sunday, 1st September, the “Verona Sotterranea” event will happen: an interesting tour whose itinerary takes visitors through the most important archaeological areas in town. The visit consists of the archaeological area of via San Cosimo, the cryptoporticus of Corte Sgarzerie, and the Roman Villa of Valdonega. This is an authentic one-of-a-kind experience, connecting three parts of the archaeological areas into a single route. The participants will have the opportunity to find an ancient and amazing city of Verona, from underground to the discovery of secrets in a town filled with history and hidden wonders.
Length: approximately 3 hours.
Cost: 20 euros per person.
Reservations are required, limited availability!
Additional Information
For more information on these events, or for more information on future archaelogical tours and events, visit the Verona Archeonaute website!
