Visiting Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs

About Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs

Just behind Piazza delle Erbe, the quieter Piazza dei Signori was the seat of Verona's rulers, with a statue of Dante, who was sheltered here in exile, the Renaissance Loggia del Consiglio and the Palazzo della Ragione with its outdoor Scala della Ragione staircase. Next door, the Scaliger Tombs are elaborate Gothic monuments to the della Scala lords who ruled Verona in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Tip: Look at the wrought-iron fence around the Scaliger Tombs: it is decorated with ladders, the family emblem ('scala' means ladder).

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 45 minutes.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe), medieval squares, frescoed houses and wine bars inside the river bend.

Best time to visit Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• December: 6°C (43°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• October: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• September: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, busy crowds.

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Verona itinerary visits Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs on day 2, together with Torre dei Lamberti, Verona Cathedral and Ponte Pietra.

• No. 6 of the 17 sights in our Verona things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Verona.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Verona.

Near Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs

Also in Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe), so you can walk between them:

• Torre dei Lamberti — 45 minutes, low cost
• Juliet's House — 30–45 minutes, low cost
• Piazza delle Erbe — 45 minutes, free

If you like Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs

• Arena di Verona — Piazza Bra and the Arena, 1 hour
• Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero — Castelvecchio, 1.5–2 hours
• Ponte Pietra — Veronetta, 15 minutes
• Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum — Veronetta, 1–1.5 hours

Staying near Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs

Stay in Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe) ($$$$) to walk here: medieval squares, frescoed houses and wine bars inside the river bend. All areas to stay in Verona.

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