Where For Art Thou Romeo?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Verona LOVES love. It is famous for it actually. Verona, Italy is the setting for one of Shakespeare's most famous plays-- Romeo and Juliet. How romantic, right? Well, I hate to be the buzz kill, but apparently the characters are fictional. However, that doesn't mean Juliet can't have a house and balcony in real life. And that doesn't mean it can't be smack dab in the center of Verona. In fact, the house that supposedly belonged to Juliet, actually belonged to a 14th century Veronese family, who may have inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo and Juliet in 1594. Interesting fact huh? Anyway, Verona goes all out for Valentine's Day. The holiday is a week long celebration in this town. Each piazza has a different attraction set up. Events are on-going throughout the city. Groups perform dances, street vendors set up shop, wine is served and sampled, chocolate and roses are surplus and star-crossed lovers are everywhere. If you're a hopeless romantic, you're in heaven. If you're not a hopeless romantic, you're still on cloud nine. The city of Verona on Valentine's day is a beautiful sight to see. I decided to post photos to paint a picture of the last few days. Enjoy!

A street vendor was selling these little elephant figurines.

I went to GHS, I'm obviously not going to pass by without at least taking a picture! Adorable.

"Juliet's" Balcony

Couples come to Verona to write their names on this famous tunnel wall.

Bet you can't guess who's name I wrote!

Apparently it is good luck to touch the statue's breast. So... there's that.

But really, where are you Romeo?

Kat and I went shopping in Piazza Erbe for cool masks to wear this coming weekend.

We're going to Venice for Carnivale.

We may have found some winners. I'm feeline good about it. :)

Even the drinks were festive (& free!!)

Natalie and Ryan obviously enjoyed the celebration

One of the many displays set up in town. Cool huh?

Verona at dusk

Feel like you were there? I wish you could've been. Hope your Valentine's Day has been lovely.

...Ciao!