The Piazzale Castel San Pietro terrace above Verona’s Roman Theatre gives the best panoramic view of the city, looking over the Adige River bend toward the Arena. The Austrian barracks here date to 1854, built on the site of a medieval castle demolished by Napoleon; Verona was one of four fortresses in the Habsburg military system controlling northern Italy during that era. Free and always accessible; walk up from the Roman Theatre or take the funicular from the river. Best at golden hour.
viewpoint in Verona
Piazzale Castel San Pietro
The terrace above the Roman Theatre in Verona gives the best panoramic view of the city's rooflines and the Adige River bend below. What stands here today is an Austrian military barracks built in 1854 on the site of a medieval castle that was demolished to make way for it.
- Type
- viewpoint
- Destination
- Verona
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1854
- Era
- 19th Century
- Address
- Piazzale Castel San Pietro, 37129 Verona
- Coordinates
- 45.4487, 11.0027