Yes — Verona is the perfect small Italian city
✅ Reasons to go
- The Roman Arena hosts world-class summer opera
- Romeo and Juliet balcony (touristy but fun)
- Beautiful Piazza delle Erbe
- Excellent food (Amarone wine, horse meat stew, pandoro)
- Easy base for Lake Garda (30 min)
- Compact, walkable, and manageable in a day
❌ Reasons to skip
- Juliet's balcony area is an overcrowded tourist trap
- The Arena opera is expensive (€30–200)
- Small — some find half a day sufficient
- Overshadowed by Venice 1 hour away
- Summer heat in the city centre
- Limited accommodation variety
💡 Pro tip: See opera at the Arena at least once in your life. The 2,000-year-old amphitheatre under stars with a full orchestra is transcendent. Book months ahead.
Bottom line
Verona is absolutely worth a day or overnight — the Arena alone justifies it. Perfect as a day trip from Venice or a stop en route to Lake Garda.