Verona... An Ancient Gem of the Roman Empire

 You may be aware of Rome, most likely because that's where one of the most important empires in history was formed leaving many artefacts that until this day are key to tourist attractions. However we are NOT going to visit Rome, but 315 miles north of from the city, we are going on a trip to a city that had a lot of Roman influence, ladies and gentlemen hop on board cause our destination is Verona.



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