Rainy day · Verona · Italy
5 things to do in Verona when it rains
Indoor sights that make a wet day feel planned rather than lost.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Start with Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero, Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore and Verona Cathedral. Together the 5 picks below take roughly 4–5 hours across 4 areas; all charge for entry. April is usually the wettest month, with about 9 rainy days.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 5
- Free entry
- 0
- Time to see them all
- 4–5 hours
- Areas
- Castelvecchio, San Zeno and Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Verona on a rainy day
Castle · Castelvecchio
1.Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero
Walk across the Ponte Scaligero, rebuilt after it was blown up in 1945, for the best views of the castle's swallowtail battlements.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Religious site · San Zeno
2.Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore
A combined ticket covers San Zeno, Sant'Anastasia, the Duomo and San Fermo if you plan to visit several churches.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
3.Verona Cathedral
The cathedral sits in a quiet corner of the river bend; continue to Ponte Pietra, a couple of minutes away.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
4.Sant'Anastasia
Use your phone's zoom for Pisanello's fresco, which is high above the chapel arch.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · San Francesco al Corso
5.Juliet's Tomb and Fresco Museum
It is far quieter than Juliet's House and makes a more reflective stop for couples.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Castelvecchio | Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero | 1.5–2 hours |
| San Zeno | Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore | 45 minutes |
| Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe) | Verona Cathedral and Sant'Anastasia | 45 minutes + 30–45 minutes |
| San Francesco al Corso | Juliet's Tomb and Fresco Museum | 45 minutes |
Booking and timing
Of these 5, 5 low cost. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 2 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Castelvecchio, San Zeno and Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)): Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero → Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore → Verona Cathedral → Sant'Anastasia, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 2 (San Francesco al Corso): Juliet's Tomb and Fresco Museum, at least 1 hour.
The wettest months
- April: highs of 18°C (64°F), about 9 rainy days, busy crowds. Pleasant but showery; hotel prices jump during Vinitaly, one of the world's largest wine fairs, and over Easter.
- May: highs of 23°C (73°F), about 9 rainy days, busy crowds. Warm days and gardens in bloom; a good month for the Giardino Giusti and Lake Garda.
- June: highs of 27°C (81°F), about 8 rainy days, busy crowds. The opera festival opens and evenings are long and warm; book hotels early for performance nights.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe) — Medieval squares, frescoed houses and wine bars inside the river bend
- San Zeno — Residential quarter around the Romanesque basilica west of Castelvecchio
- Borgo Trento — Leafy residential district across Ponte Garibaldi, north of the river
More of Verona
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Verona?
Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero. Cangrande II della Scala built this brick fortress on the Adige in the 1350s, together with the fortified Ponte Scaligero across the river.