You may recognize Verona from reading Shakespeare, or from studying the Roman Empire, or from a variety of other sources. It's known for, among other things, the Colosseum from the Roman Empire, and for Juliet's Balcony and Memorial, from the house claimed to have belonged to the Capulets, from "Romeo and Juliet." The latter has become a major tourist attraction.
Here are some photos to help paint the picture in your mind: (1) a group photo of most (but not all) of the band and choir, while awaiting entrance to the Colosseum; (2) an exterior shot of the Colosseum. This building was completed in 30 A.D., in the later years of the Roman Empire, and it still is used regularly today; (3) Jacob snapping some photos once inside the Colosseum. The choir sang here as well, to demonstrate the incredible acoustics in this ancient building. (Sorry, the video will have to wait!); (4) A view from the top step of the Colosseum. You can see the sets being constructed for an opera that will be performed here in a little over a week; (5) This is "Juliet's Balcony." One of the busiest places I've encountered on the whole trip. There is a narrow passageway that leads back to this area, and it has giant white plaster boards along the sides. Those boards are covered with the writings of couples who have visited and left their names. It is also very popular to leave love letters at the tomb of Juliet; (6) A statue of Juliet in the courtyard below her balcony; and (7) a view down the main pedestrian street in Verona, which has virtually every high end fashion store that I'm aware of (and even a few I had never heard of)--I'm certain that Jane could have had a wonderful trip down this street. (I wish she was here! I miss you!)
Our afternoon in Verona was very pleasant, but then it was time to reload the buses and move on to our next destination, and the site of the next performance: Stresa.
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