St. Zeno Maggiore Church (Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore) Tours and Activities

Explore romantic Verona on two wheels on this relaxed bike tour. Stop at Verona’s main sights, such as an ancient Roman bridge over the Adige River, two Roman theaters, the old city walls, and even Juliet’s House—made famous by Shakespeare’s tragic play, ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ As you pedal through the UNESCO-listed historic center of Verona, hear stories of the city’s history, art, and architecture. Group size is limited to 12, making for a more intimate tour.

Pedal across the lush region of Lake Garda on a full-day e-bike tour from Verona. Bike through the beautiful Veronese countryside dominated by ancient vineyards, beautiful old mansions, olive groves, quaint cottages, and Romanesque churches. Stop along the way to enjoy a delicious Italian lunch and wine tastings—not included—at a few local establishments.

Follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare’s famous star-crossed lovers on a Romeo and Juliet bike tour through the streets of Verona. Skip the trouble of navigating Verona’s maze of medieval streets on your own and follow a guide to the city sights that inspired Shakespeare’s tragedy. Hear stories behind landmarks such as Juliet’s Balcony and the Scala tombs and enjoy a funicular ride to San Pietro Castle, where scores of young lovers still meet today.

Verona is known both for its delightful old town and its excellent regional wines. Discover the best of both with this bike tour that combines sightseeing with stops at traditional wine bars, known as an osteria, for samples of wine and paired with local gourmet specialties. Pedal past sights like Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore and Piazza delle Erbe and taste regional wines including Valpolicella and Prosecco.

Ride an electronic bike to Verona’s Piazzale Castel San Pietro, and enjoy sweeping views of Italy’s romantic northern city. As you cycle with ease thanks to the bike’s electric motor, you’ll follow a guide around the city, checking out Piazza Bra, Verona Arena, Piazza Erbe, and Juliet’s House (Casa di Giulietta) on your way to the castle vantage point. Get the background info on each site, soak up the views from Castel San Pietro, then finish with an aperitivo of Valpolicella wine.

Verona tells the story of the ancient history of Roman times that inspired the greatest artists of the Renaissance. The tour begins in the Basilica of San Zeno, where the view is captured by the grandeur of its wooden ceiling and is led to the new perspective of Andrea Mantegna. The fortified towers of Castelvecchio today preserve the beauty of the Museum of Renaissance Painting Veronese: a journey into the artistic mindset of the new Western art. At aperitif time, the tavern offers the most authentic tradition: tasty meatballs and appetizing croutons accompanied by incredible wines from the Morainic Veronese Hills. In the deconsecrated church, the aromas of traditional dishes pervade the air and the shades of Amarone color the table set for an unusual lunch. In the afternoon, the walk leads to the discovery of the artist Veronese, along the banks of the Adige river among shops with craftsmen of their hometown, and ends with a visit to the church of San Paolo.