We visited both places in two different days. From Bologna, it is easy to take the train to Parma or Verona. Both are small but lovely cities where you can spend time walking around the cutest streets. Verona has a medieval old town style and it’s famous for Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. Parma is a University city and of course, famous for its prosciutto di Parma.
Verona
Have you watched the movie Letters to Juliet?. This is a romantic movie filmed in Verona. I think this movie was one of the reasons why I wanted to visit this city. Probably you will find it on Netflix.
We arrived at Verona Central Station and from there we took a taxi to Piazza Erbe (the taxi cost 8 EUR). If you feel adventurous, you can take the Bus ( cost approx. 7 EUR) which is just in front of the station. But if you are two or more people traveling together, then I would recommend to take a taxi and go directly to the city center.
What to See
- Juliet’s Balcony
- Piazza Bra
- Piazza Erbe
- Arena di Verona
- Ponte Pietra
- Duomo di Verona
Where we ate
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- Caffe Vero: Free wifi. We drank wine and ate bruschettas.
- If you want to experience Verona beyond its famous landmarks, you can also join one of the cooking classes in Verona. This three-hour experience takes place in the historic centre near the Arena and teaches you how to prepare fresh pasta and tiramisù, accompanied by local wine.
Parma
- Cattedrale di Parma
- Baptistery – Piazza Duomo
- Biblioteca Palatine
- Teatro Farnese
To be honest, I found Verona a little bit too touristic for my taste. I think Parma is charming and has more interesting places to visit. Overall, these cities are perfect for a day trip if you are around Emilia-Romagna region. They are both worth to visit because of their history and beauty.
Would you like to visit any of these cities? Have you been to any of them?. Share your travel tips
Author: Fiorella
Fiorella Arana is a Peruvian travel creator, author and digital marketing strategist. She has travelled to more than 70 countries and has lived in Peru, Bolivia, Italy, the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. She created Chica on the Road in 2015 to share personal travel stories, cultural experiences and practical travel tips. She is also the author of The World University, published in Spanish as *Universidad del Mundo*.
