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Piazza Erbe

  • August 14, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
Piazza Erbe

Piazza Erbe was the site of the Roman Forum. The "Square of the Herbs" got its name because at one time only vegetables were sold here. Today it is one of the most beautiful city squares in Italy, and certainly the best in Verona. The lovely fountain in the center of the square is known as “La Fontana di Madonna Verona". It was constructed in 1368 re-utilizing a Roman statue and round basin from the Roman baths. On the left-hand side is the Romanesque building of the "Domus mercatorum", built in 1301 as the seat of the local Commune. At the farther end of the square is the massive Palazzo Maffei, the Baroque masterpiece. The palace was built in the 17th century and is crowned by a loggia with six statues representing Hercules, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Apollo and Minerva. On the opposite side of the square is the Palazzo del Comune built in 1193. Above it you can see the mighty tower of Torre dei Lamberti (275 ft / 84m). Some houses on the square bear traces of the 15th century frescoes. The stalls in the square display the tourist souvenirs, fruit and clothing (we could not resist temptation too). Above the tops of the umbrellas can be seen the column with the Lion of St Mark on top – it marks Verona’s absorption in the Venetian empire in 1405. The column was erected in 1523 but the lion we see now was re-made in 1886.

From journal Delightful Verona

Piazza dell'Erbe

  • June 24, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Re from São Paulo, Brazil
Piazza dell'Erbe

Piazza dell'Erbe is a lovely square surrounded by cafés and antique shops, as well as by historical buildings. Since the day I spent in Verona was really hot (41ºC !!!), it was a special pleasure to sit in one of the cafes and admire the beauty of the Piazza, the paintings on the walls of one of the buildings, and the terracota houses with geraniums hanging from the windows.

From journal A day in Verona

Piazza delle Erbe

  • November 5, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by travel2000 from New York, New York
Not only is there a bustling open-air market here, check out the statues and paintings of the Renaissance and Medieval buildings that surround this piazza. This used to be the Roman forum. Also admire the Madonna fountain, the Merchant's House and the Gardello Tower. The stalls are a bit too touristy for me. I did manage to find a good french fries stand - we bought some magazines and some fries and sat on the steps to pass some time and admire the buildings.

From journal Verona-More than Romeo & Juliet

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