Art & Literature Trip to Northern Italy

About this trip

Be transported back to the Italy of Shakespeare’s day with visits to Juliet’s balcony in Verona and The Merchant of Venice’s Rialto market. Revisit Shakespeare’s Padua with a stroll around the historic Palazzo Bo and marvel at the Giotto frescoes in the Scrovegni chapel. Soak up the beauty of Venice and its plethora of inspirational art & architecture evident at every turn.

Sample Itinerary

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Travel day
Palazzo Bo – Padua
Capella Degli Scrovegni – Padua

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Day in Verona
Arena Di Verona
Casa Di Giuletta (Juliet’s balcony)
Museo degli Affreschi & Tomb of Juliet
Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore
Achille Forti Gallery

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Day in Venice
St Mark’s Square
Basilica Di San Marco
Gallerie dell’Accademia
Murabo & Burano islands
Rialto Market

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Travel via a visit to Sirmione – Lake Garda

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Excursion Ideas

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Padua

Padua, one of Italy's oldest cities, is celebrated for its historic university, stunning frescoes, and vibrant squares filled with…

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Palazzo Bo

Italy's second oldest university founded in 1222. Widely accepted to be the birthplace of modern medicine & a well-…

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Cappella Degli Scrovegni

The Scrovegni Chapel's frescoes dating back to the fourteenth century cover the entire internal walls and are regarded as…

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Verona

Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage city, is famed for its Roman amphitheatre, medieval charm, and its romantic links to…

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Arena Di Verona

An impressive & remarkably well- preserved Roman amphitheatre originally built to host gladiatorial games & public spectacles and once…

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Casa Di Giuletta (Juliet’s balcony)

Visit the famed balcony from Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet".

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Museo degli Affreschi & Tomb of Juliet

This museum contains cycles of frescoes from the middle ages as well as being the site of "Juliet's Tomb"…

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Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore

A fine example of Romanesque architecture, this stunning church was constructed to honour the city's patron saint, Saint Zeno.

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Achille Forti Gallery

Verona's modern art gallery featuring works produced between 1840 & 1940. Access the gallery via the striking Scala della…

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Venice

Venice is a unique Italian city built on canals, renowned for its gondolas, historic architecture, and rich cultural heritage.

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Basilica Di San Marco

Be bowled over by this awe-inspiring cathedral with its incredibly lavish interior and exterior decoration of over 8,000 square…

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Gallerie dell’Accademia

Home to one of the most important collections of Venetian art. View works from the 14 th to the…

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Murano & Burano islands

Travel by boat to the island of Murano and see the collection of beautiful Venetian glass at the Glass…

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Rialto Market

The Rialto Market in Venice is a bustling, centuries-old marketplace where locals and visitors browse vibrant stalls of fresh…

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Sirmione – Lake Garda

Sirmione, perched on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Garda, is a picturesque Italian town famed for its thermal…

Accommodation Options

Accommodation

M14 Hotel

A modern hotel in the centre of Padua within easy walking distance of the main sites. A modern hotel…