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In the north, the snowcapped Alps and jagged pink pinnacles of the Dolomites; the gleaming Alpine-backed lakes of Como, Garda, and Maggiore; the fertile and industrial plain of the Po, stretching from Turin and Milan across to ancient Verona; the Palladian-villa studded hills of Vicenza; and the romantic canals of Venice.
Shakespeare’s “Fair Verona” of Romeo and Juliet fame, Verona was first a favorite of ancient Roman emperors and the “barbarian” rulers that followed.
An autostrada and easy train service link Venice to Padua, Vicenza, and Verona for those in a hurry, but others should take the charming back roads; this is one of Italy’s principal wine growing regions outside of Tuscany’s Chianti area.
The austerely handsome 9th–12th-centuries basilica of San Zeno Maggiore (dedicated to the city’s patron saint), is Verona’s most visited church.
The lovely 13th-century pink Verona marble baptistery has superbly sculpted doors by Benedetto Antelami, who also carved most of the 12 statues of the months in the interior.