hotel in verona

[NewtoTuscany]

We are travelling up to verona ( by train) in August to go to the Opera. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good B&B or hotel within walking distance of the Arena. We could stay there for the night of the opera and go to the lakes for a couple of days so not sure if we'll stay in verona all the time but it seems a good idea, at least on the night of the opera due to the time it finishes.

Any suggestions/ recommendations would be appreciated

Thanks

[Lisa Lake Garda]

[I have stayed before at the hotel Accademia Hotel Accademia Verona - in the center of Verona
which is approx 5 mins walk from the Arena. The rooms were spacious and we had excellent service in the hotel. highly recommended!

[Pucabella]

Ciao,
In Spring 2006 we stayed 2 nights at TORCOLO - Vicola Listone 3, 37121 Verona, IT Phone: 045 800 7512 Fax 045 8004058. A small, (19 rooms) centrally located hotel, walking distance to everything. Inexpensive (I believe we paid EU110 per night. It was very clean, nothing fancy, but for the amount of time we spent in the room (sleeping) it was a find. They offer a variety of room sizes all with private bath, phone, TV, A/C, and hairdrier. Very friendly, owned and operated by two lovely women - SIlvia and Diana were most accomodating. Breakfast was included. We found the hotel from a travel book purchased in 2000, "Charming Small Hotel Guide of Italy". The properties are listed by region, all given price catagories. We've visited at least 35 over the years and never had an unpleasant stay. (Many have been repeat visits). Have a great trip!
Celia

[NewtoTuscany]

Thank you for the tips. i will have a look at them and let you know

[Marinaw]

I've stayed at the Torcolo too - the owners are really helpful and its 2 mins from the Arena. We were there in May 2004 and the weather was evil - torrential rain for 3 days. We decided to splash out and go for a splendid lunch and asked the sister owners where best to go. They argued between themselves for 5 mins then agreed on one place and remembered it was closed that day, another 5 min argument and they came up with the 12 apostles restaurant. Not cheap (be careful with the dessert wine prices) but truly wonderful and they even took us around the roman basement too.
The Torcolo is not flashy at all and I think its more expensive in Opera times (but so is prob every other hotel in Verona at that time) but it is perfectly comfortable and brilliantly positioned..

M

[NewtoTuscany]

I obviously didn't move quick enough to book Torvolo. that's fully booked when we need to book.

Any other recommendations for Verona or lake Garda?

We are travelling there by train and have tickets for the Opera on one evening. Therefore we either need to stay in Verona or close by at the lake but then I guess we would need to be sure of transport back to the hotel after the opera. Any suggestions or experiences of trying to get back to the lake after the opera will be most welcome.

Thanks in anticipation

[anne2]

If you are not renting a car I would certainly try to stay in Verona the night you are going to the opera. A few years ago we were in Malcesine and it was impossible to get back afterwards unless you were prepared to try to get hold of a taxi - along with 100's of others. There is an added risk that many of the taxi dirvers are not prepared to drive out to the lake. We ended up having to book a package, opera ticket with coach to and fro as it was the only way it could be done without a car, there is no public transport available.
Unfortunately, despite having subsequently lived in Verona, cannot recommend a hotel as we never needed one! Have a look on kayak.com, Expedia or e-bookers for availabilty and Trip Advisor for reports.

[NewtoTuscany]

Anne 2

Thank you for your response. It helps alot. I will concentrate on finding a Verona hotel

[anne2]

No problem.

Some other 'opera tips ' ~ do buy the candles, they add to the atmosphere ~ do rent a cushion (numb bum syndrome sets in pretty soon if you are on a stone seat) ~ decant any drinks into plastic bottles - no glass is allowed, and they do patrol to check ~ get there early, it fills up quickly especially the better view stone seats.

I am sure others will have other tips to add. It is a wonderful experience so enjoy!

[NewtoTuscany]

I'm still having trouble locating a hotel/ B&B in Verona in August for 3 nights. The ones I have tried are fully booked. Does anyone else have any suggestions for somewhere close the the Arena so it's walkable after the opera? I'm not really looking for some international hotel but something more Italian.

Any suggestions welcome