Ferragosto Week, Opera, and the Empty City

Sofia spends a slow Sunday in Verona before Ferragosto week, navigating the heat, the Festival's closing nights, and the lull before the Italian holiday. She visits the Castelvecchio museum, gets practical about visiting in August, and thinks ahead to the Valpolicella harvest and Lake Garda. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Italy: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Italy guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano. Sofia Romano is in Verona, Italy. Places in this episode: Castelvecchio Museum, Ponte Scaligero, Veronetta, Piazza delle Erbe, San Zeno, Lake Garda, Valpolicella. Covered: Castelvecchio Museum, Ferragosto Week, Verona practical tips, Arena Opera Festival, Lake Garda planning, Local city life. Chapters:00:00 Castelvecchio Museum00:52 Ponte Scaligero02:37 Veronetta03:45 Quiet room05:01 Lake Garda07:46 Night city A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Verona #VeronaItaly #Ferragosto #ItalianSummer #ArenaDiVerona #OperaFestival #Castelvecchio #LakeGarda #Valpolicella #ItalyTravel #SlowTravel #VeronaCard #ItalianHoliday #DolceFarNiente #SummerInItaly #VeronaGuide #CulturalTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/italy/