(by Matilde Anghinoni) To think that as a child Sara Simeoni wanted to be a ballerina, twirling on her toes in Verona's beloved Arena. But her legs were too long for a...
People & Stories
Christmas is (finally) over in Verona. Story of a fallen star
(by Matilde Anghinoni) "E lucevan le stelle" - "And the stars were shining" - has been sung in the Arena for more than 100 years. Who knows what will be the effect of...
From Gardaland to Broadway: Swami Sofia Bernardelli joins Joffrey School NYC
Swami Sofia Bernardelli, an 11-year-old girl from Verona, will be moving to New York next summer to study the art of musicals. Having recently passed an...
Custoza, “pink” revolution among wine producers
Consorzio Tutela Vino Custoza, one of the most important white wines in Verona and the surrounding area, is run for the first time by two women: the president is...
The Chievo dam exhibition: 100 years of history
The Chievo dam (Chievo is a suburb of Verona located on the banks of the Adige river about 4.5 km north-west of the city centre) was inaugurated in 1923 and since its...
La piccola Auschwitz di Verona: guided tours
Verona was also touched by the Shoah. There are still tangible traces of one of the darkest periods of the last century. On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March, free...
Franco Zeffirelli and his enduring connection to the Arena di Verona
Franco Zeffirelli was one of the most famous directors of the 20th century, known for his theatrical, cinematic, and television works. However, his connection with the...
Angeli del Bello, the volunteer Angels who clean up Verona
The first intervention was a few years ago on the church Chiesa di Santo Stefano . For years, the 5th-century side wall had been defaced with black spray-painted...
Sandro Boscaini, 250 years in the sign of Amarone wine. The book will also be available in English
A 250-year journey through the vineyards, from the first harvest in the land of Valpolicella in 1772 to the present day, narrated in "Amarone e oltre" - "Amarone and...