Lost in Translation
Looking for meanings in words, images and sounds
Verona – the capital of love
Here is a view of Italy’s capital of love – Verona. The name Verona in Latin means “true, honest image”. I believe that all of you have heard the story of a tragic love between Romeo and Juliet, but do you know why the story was set in Verona of all places? Has the name of the city meaning “true, honest image” anything to do with it?
Lost in Translation 
cette photo me touche beaucoup car ma fille est en faculté cette année à Vérone dans le programme d’échanges Erasmus!
LikeLike
Vraiment? J’espere qu’elle aime bien etre la. Merci pour le partage Marc. 🙂
LikeLike
oui elle aime beaucoup Vérone
LikeLike
🙂 En ete il fait une chaleur canine, mais c’est beau…
LikeLike
oui belle ville et en été elle aura terminé!
LikeLike
Quelle vue splendide !
LikeLike
🙂 Salut Julie
LikeLike
Beautiful image, Paula, and Romeo and Juliet is such a grand story.
LikeLike
I have no idea what the answer to your question is. I’ve gone through a number of sources but none tie the “true, honest image” meaning into the explanations. Now I’m dying to hear what the connection is.
LikeLike
Shakespeare borrowed the story from an writer that lived close to Vicenza (Matteo Bandello). Looking for a connection between possible etymology of the town’s name and it being as a setting in the story is just my thing – (I am looking always for hidden meanings and seeking secrete connections). I liked the meaning of the name Verona “a true image” 🙂
LikeLike
Lovely soft colors here Paula.
LikeLike
That’s a remarkable image, Paula! I miss Verona!
LikeLike
Verona is a beautiful and romantic city, Paula. It was the home of the Capulet and Montague families. Love the music. xx 🙂
LikeLike
Fascinating Verona .Beautiful photo.Romeo and Juliet Love tragedy.Have a nice week.jalal
LikeLike
Great shot and colours Paula. It’s so beautiful there. 😀
LikeLike
Splendid shot… we could feel the depth in this image as you left enough space for the sky here.
LikeLike
Very well work, really catch the mood of Verona – yeah it was in Verona, the plot of William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet took place – and at the center of town there is an amphitheater, the Arena di Verona, which included opera throughout the summer whatever the weather – worth visting even for those who aren’t crazy about traditionel opera – the city has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture… :-).
LikeLike
That’s good advertising for Verona Mr Drake. World Heritage Status places are usually very special, but the problem is often that there’s too many tourists there.
LikeLike
Tourists are always a problem, everywhere… 🙂 🙂 🙂
LikeLike
It does look like a beautiful city. And I am sure that Shakespeare chose to set his story in that fair city precisely because of what it means. He enjoyed the pun and making his audience titter in recognition of his humour.
LikeLike
Enchanting photo and music!
LikeLike
Sono contenta che ti sia piaciuto 🙂 Ciao Anna!
LikeLike
I really like this one. Do you have more photos from inside the city? It could have been interesting to see more.
LikeLike
I only took a couple of shots inside the city and they are all crap. It was an awful humid hot day and we only stayed two hours. I will have to go back to Verona some day and give it another try…
LikeLike
Great photo. Enjoyed the music too! 😉
LikeLike
Thank you very much, Liz 🙂
LikeLike
Nice capture…ashamed to admit that this is the first time I heard about this city….never read shakespeare! 😦
LikeLike
Nothing to be ashamed of! I have a one of his books, but I’ve never read it.
LikeLike
I agree CG, nothing to be ashamed of…
LikeLike
Thank you 🙂 Don’t worry about Shakespeare’s work… it is not going anywhere 😉
LikeLike
hehe..thanks guys…the complete works of mr. shakespeare lies in the bookshelf for years now…but, never felt interested enough to read it! 🙂
LikeLike
😀
LikeLike
Love the photo Paula and the music 🙂 but now Im dying to know the answer to your question…….please……
I love Verona have been there twice and long to go back one day! Happy 2014 Paula 🙂
LikeLike
It would be cool to have a connection between the name of the place and it being chosen as a setting, but I think there isn’t any :). Shakespeare borrowed an Italian tale as first depicted in the work of some Italian writer…
LikeLike
Wowo- what a smashing capture of beatiful Verona!
All the best for 2014, dear Paula!
Ha et riktig godt nytt år!
from The Fabulous Four,
Dina
Stor KLEM! 🙂
LikeLike
Godt nytt år Dina. Klem 🙂
LikeLike
♥ 🙂 ♥
LikeLike
Nice picture, like Verona!
LikeLike
Thank you L 🙂
LikeLike
This could be a postcard; so picturesque.
LikeLike
Great image and you have been able to capture a beautiful span. Shakespeare was clearly fond of this town as he used it in several of his plays.
Shakti
LikeLike
Beautiful view captured by the master 😀
LikeLike
Would love to see this part of Italy. I will go one day 🙂
LikeLike
There is a lot to see in Lombardy. I hope you will like it Alex.
LikeLike
Just in case you want to see Vicenza (close to Verona) I am enclosing a link 😉 https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/vicenza-in-gold/
LikeLike
Beautiful shot, Paula! Love the POV. And it is a very interesting observation you’ve made )
LikeLike
Thank you very much Uday. I am glad you saw this photo 🙂
LikeLike
I have no idea about the origin of the name, but I can tell you “true and honest” that this is a stellar photo of it. The light on the sides of the image really makes it striking and clean and so pretty. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an edit like this one, but I like it very much, Paula! 🙂
LikeLike
Beautiful capture! I love how you’ve processed it. It looks like a postcard. I would comment on the music but I can’t hear it due to a failing laptop which needs to be replaced soon. My apologies.
LikeLike
Wonderful view and photo 🙂
LikeLike
Très joli ! 🙂
LikeLike
That music is very fitting. I’d like to think that Willy chose Verona just because it’s a lovely city. Perhaps, he’s just really looking for that one particular balcony. 😉
LikeLike