Verona – the capital of love

Here is a view of Italy’s capital of love – VeronaThe 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? 

 

 

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52 responses to “Verona – the capital of love”

  1. cette photo me touche beaucoup car ma fille est en faculté cette année à Vérone dans le programme d’échanges Erasmus!

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    1. Vraiment? J’espere qu’elle aime bien etre la. Merci pour le partage Marc. 🙂

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      1. oui elle aime beaucoup Vérone

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        1. 🙂 En ete il fait une chaleur canine, mais c’est beau…

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          1. oui belle ville et en été elle aura terminé!

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  2. Quelle vue splendide !

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  3. Beautiful image, Paula, and Romeo and Juliet is such a grand story.

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  4. 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.

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    1. 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” 🙂

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  5. Lovely soft colors here Paula.

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  6. That’s a remarkable image, Paula! I miss Verona!

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  7. Verona is a beautiful and romantic city, Paula. It was the home of the Capulet and Montague families. Love the music. xx 🙂

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  8. Fascinating Verona .Beautiful photo.Romeo and Juliet Love tragedy.Have a nice week.jalal

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  9. Great shot and colours Paula. It’s so beautiful there. 😀

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  10. Splendid shot… we could feel the depth in this image as you left enough space for the sky here.

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  11. 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… :-).

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    1. 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.

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      1. Tourists are always a problem, everywhere… 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  12. 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.

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  13. Enchanting photo and music!

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    1. Sono contenta che ti sia piaciuto 🙂 Ciao Anna!

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  14. I really like this one. Do you have more photos from inside the city? It could have been interesting to see more.

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    1. 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…

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  15. Great photo. Enjoyed the music too! 😉

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    1. Thank you very much, Liz 🙂

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  16. Nice capture…ashamed to admit that this is the first time I heard about this city….never read shakespeare! 😦

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    1. Nothing to be ashamed of! I have a one of his books, but I’ve never read it.

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      1. I agree CG, nothing to be ashamed of…

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    2. Thank you 🙂 Don’t worry about Shakespeare’s work… it is not going anywhere 😉

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      1. hehe..thanks guys…the complete works of mr. shakespeare lies in the bookshelf for years now…but, never felt interested enough to read it! 🙂

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  17. 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 🙂

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    1. 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…

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  18. 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! 🙂

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    1. Godt nytt år Dina. Klem 🙂

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  19. Nice picture, like Verona!

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  20. This could be a postcard; so picturesque.

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  21. 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

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  22. Beautiful view captured by the master 😀

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  23. Would love to see this part of Italy. I will go one day 🙂

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    1. There is a lot to see in Lombardy. I hope you will like it Alex.

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    2. 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/

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  24. Beautiful shot, Paula! Love the POV. And it is a very interesting observation you’ve made )

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    1. Thank you very much Uday. I am glad you saw this photo 🙂

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  25. 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! 🙂

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  26. 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.

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  27. Wonderful view and photo 🙂

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  28. Très joli ! 🙂

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  29. 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. 😉

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