From Genoa to Verona, Italy: not so easy.
Travel notes from Joan D., San Jose , California, one of our guests on the Provence tour. After our trip, she and her friend Eppie went to Italy.
“Our trip to Verona was a crazy one. After ordering our standard “cappuccino e cafe americano’ at the train station early on, Eppie had her change thrown back at her while others just stood and watched. Her crime? Being American we suppose. Nothing like starting off on a pleasant note. Italy has a schizophrenic society.
Our train from Genoa to Milan arrived 12minutes late. We had only 3 minutes to reconnect and we missed it. So did over half of everyone else heading to Verona. So suffice it to say that our eventual trip was way over crowded and we ended up sitting on our luggage in a corridor because it was so over booked. We didn’t have the nerve, energy or inclination to make a fuss about the elderly couple occupying our seats. (So much for being ugly americans).
My friend Laura was there waiting for us and found us within a minute of walking outside. She took us to our hotel to check in, and an hour and a half later we were in a little trattoria having a late lunch.
We walked through much of downtown Verona, including past the ancient arena, and many historic and beautiful landmarks that are more than 1000 years old. We even went to Juliette’s Balcony and the House of Montaque, which is now an upscale restaurant that does NOT exploit or even mention Romeo’s name. (Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliette after moving to Verona and hearing locals tell about Guiliette and Romero. He put the story on paper and anglicised the names. Juliette’s tomb is still visited everyday).”
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January 27th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Great, thanks for sharing
February 13th, 2009 at 3:49 am
Hello Joan,
So how long does the train ride take from Genoa to Verona? and Would you suggest taking a car? Do you recall how much the train ride cost?
We’re going to be doing Verona – Genoa this summer, actually Verona – St. Margherita, which is just south of Genoa.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Yitzi
February 13th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Hi Yitzi,
Joan is one of my clients. I organize tours to France and she came on my tours. You can check my tours at http://www.frenchescapade.com
After the tour, she went to Genoa and Verona. She emailed me her travel notes and I posted them on my blog. I have written to her to ask her to answer your questions by posting a comment on this blog. I hope she does.
Jackie
February 13th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Hi Yitzi, Santa Margherita is beautiful, on the way to Portofino. Only a short 20 minute trip from Genoa by train. Caught a shuttle bus from there. From Genoa to Verona about 3 hours with a connection in Milan. If you have a Eurail Pass always inqurie about reserving a seat. Cost is minimal with a Eurail pass. Verona is awesome as are the small towns along Garda Lake. Venice was almost a disappointment – it has gotten so crowded and touristy. Hope this helps. Joan
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