As the setting for several of Shakespeare’s plays (most famously, “ Romeo and Juliet),” Verona is a beautiful and historic Italian city, with many cultural attractions to see. To make the most of your visit, you can save time and money by purchasing a Verona Card, an all-inclusive ticket to most attractions, museums, and churches, as well as free bus transportation within the city. There are some attractions that the card does not cover, but in those cases, it can be used to get a small discount for entrance tickets.
Where to buy
The Verona Card can be purchased at the ticket office of the most popular attractions in the city. The only exception is the Lamberti Tower ticket office, which does not sell the pass. Some hotels and tobacco shops also sell them, so be sure to check with the hotel concierge. The cost of a Verona Card is 20 euros for 24 hours and 25 euros for 48 hours after the first validation.
How to use it
When you buy the Verona Card, you don’t have to use it right away. Its validity begins with the first admission for which you use it (the first time it is sealed), and is valid for 24 or 48 hours after that, depending on the pass you buy. The 48-hour version costs only five euros more than the 24-hour version, making it a good option, even if you plan to use it once or twice the next day.
Once you have the card, you don’t need to buy a ticket. This saves you a lot of time because you don’t have to queue. Instead, just show your card, and the ticket taker will mark the attraction. The card works for one admission to each site plus bus trips. Admission is free to attractions for children under 8 years old and to churches for children under 12 years old.
Best times to visit attractions
Most sites and museums open at 8:30 am and close at 7:30 pm They are also usually closed on Monday mornings, but hours may vary by site and season. Churches have shorter opening hours and cannot be visited on Sunday mornings or during other services.
Tourist attractions and museums on the Verona card
- Roman sand
- Lamberti Tower (extra charge of one euro for the elevator)
- Juliet’s House (no charge to see the famous balcony)
- Juliet’s Tomb and Fresco Museum
- Roman Theater and Museum of Archeology
- Lapidary museum
- Castelvecchio – Castle and museum
- Museum of Natural History
- Cathedral Complex (Duomo)
- Church of saint anastasia
- Church of san fermo
- Church of san zeno
- Radio museum
- GAM – Gallery of modern art
- Scavi Scaligeri International Photography Center (currently closed for restoration)
Museums that offer a discount with the Verona card
- Sala Boggian in the Castelvecchio Museum
- Miniscalchi Erizzo Museum
- AMO – Arena Museo Opera
- African Museum
- Jardín Giusti
Verona tourist offices offer itineraries that will take you to many of the places listed for the Verona Card, including a Romeo and Juliet tour and a kids-only itinerary.
