THE TERRITORY: HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
As far as the quality and the preservation
of its Roman antiquities are concerned,
Verona is second only to Rome.
Its luminous marble monuments will take
you two thousand years back in time: its
famous Amphitheatre, the Roman Theatre
(older than the Arena), Ponte Pietra ( the
"pons lapideus", the Roman Bridge built
over a natural ford used by people for
centuries), the Arco dei Gavi (Gavi
Triumphal Arch) erected to celebrate one
of the most influential families of the city.
You will be able to see the
monumental gateways which greet
the visitor - Porta Borsari and Porta
Leoni and which testify to the
grandeur of the Roman Empire. A
simple walk along Corso Cavour,
Corso Portoni Borsari and Corso
Santa Anastasia practically leads
you along the ancient Roman Via
Postumia which ended up in the
Roman Forum, now Piazza Erbe.
