Verona
Touching Juliette's breast
JONATHAN HILTZ | Sep 22, 2005
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The small town of Verona, where William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliette was set, was the next stop on our travels.
To say this beautiful town pays homage to the writer is an understatement. The central area is filled with sculptures, wall writings, and paintings(and, of course, gift shops)that all depict various parts of the story of the two star-crossed lovers. We also found a large bronze statue of Juliette which is supposed to offer good luck to those who touch its left breast. Because of the thousands upon thousands of people who come through here, that spot of the statue practically shines.
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But there's a lot more to Verona than the Montagues and Capulets. For one thing, down the street from the statue is the Arena di Verona, is an open-air theater built in first century A.D. during the last years of Augustus' reign. Historians and architects have never agreed on the exact date of its construction. It's still open and in use today for a variety of performances, including concerts.
Steph and I also had the opportunity to dine at an Italian McDonald's and sample the difference in cuisines. As everyone will see, Steph really enjoyed her sandwich.
Now we're on our way to our garden cottage room at the Hotel Porto Roca in Le Cinque Terre(the five villages), which is a small region in the mountains along the Italian Riviera and is made up of, well, five villages.
Jonathan Hiltz is a TV producer and host of the upcoming program Vloggers, on Bite Television
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