A convent on Roman tiers
The building stands on the theatre itself — you climb through the city's layers.
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An archaeological museum in a fifteenth-century convent standing on the slope above Verona's Roman theatre, on the far bank of the Adige. The position is half the visit: the convent is built onto the theatre's own tiers, so you climb through the city's layers — Roman stone, then medieval cloisters — and come out on a terrace looking over the whole of Verona from across the river. That view is among the best in the city and far less crowded than the Torre dei Lamberti. The collection is Roman material from Verona and its surroundings: mosaics, sculpture, inscriptions, glass and bronze, most of it from excavations in the city itself. The ticket normally includes the Roman theatre below, a first-century BC auditorium still used for performances in summer. You should know that reaching it involves a climb: a long stair from river level to the convent, with a lift on some routes — ask at the entrance if stairs are a problem.
The building stands on the theatre itself — you climb through the city's layers.
A terrace looking over the whole city from the far bank.
A first-century BC auditorium that still stages performances in summer.
The San Girolamo convent, above the Roman theatre
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Clearly yes. The far bank is quieter than Verona's crowded centre, and beyond the museum and theatre it holds the Castel San Pietro with its viewpoint, the church of Santo Stefano and historic bridges. Half a day on that side balances a day in the centre.
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