Funicolare di Castel San Pietro — Attraction in Verona

Absolutely Stunning must-do with your partner in the city of Love. Renovated on 9th June 2017, the “Funicolare di Castel San Pietro” is the enchanting cable railway climbing over “Colle San Pietro” hill starting steps away from Ponte Pietra 1st Century B.C. 92.80m Roman bridge and reaching in two steps the majestic Hilltop Romanesque fortress few hundreds m a.s.l. with terraces offering the most romantic 360º panoramic views over the medieval Verona and its u-shaped river Adige. It is the alternative to the otherwise more iconic 231 steps climb through exotic alleys alongside stone walls, colorful picturesque houses and verdant gardens over the 1st Century B.C. Theatre. Each cable car hosts max 25 pp and is running along a length of 159m and performing a 55m vertical climb reaching 37% steepness level. Opening Times: (Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Summer Time (1st April-30 October); Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 Winter Time (1st November-30 March)). Prices: Return Ticket (3€); One way only (2€); Free for Tourist Guides, impaired people and Kids (0-1yo). Tips: Stop for an Aperitivo party (Aperinfun) at the summit station as well as have a lovely romantic dinner at “Re Teodorico”...

I’m currently typing this as I stand in line, because I have ample time to do it. This review is separate to the actual funicular itself. This is about the process to get a ticket. The entrance to buy a ticket is ridiculous. There is one person behind a desk, doing seemingly nothing and you can’t get a ticket from him. The rest of us who actually want to get on, are waiting in a line while everyone fumbles, and fails miserably with a ticket machine. ONE ticket machine. For the entire queue. While this is happening, everyone getting off the funicular has to walk through all of us to get out, because the entrance and exits are at completely the wrong side of each other. So, when you get off, it lets you off in the middle of the queue of people waiting to get a ticket to get on. Then, when you get your ticket, you have to walk back through the queue and make your way to the other side of the funicular. Completely inefficient and useless service. I’ve now got my ticket and waiting for the funicular. If I were you, I’d...

Castel San Pietro Funicular: The City at Your Feet

The Castel San Pietro Funicular , located in the heart of Roman Verona, allows you to reach the panoramic viewpoint of Colle San Pietro in just over a minute , offering visitors one of the most evocative and romantic views of the city. From the panoramic terrace, you can admire the Adige River flowing beneath Ponte Pietra and the historic center, with its bell towers and architecture from every era.

The Funicular is also the ideal starting point for a stroll along the pedestrian paths immersed in the greenery and tranquility of the hills surrounding Verona . Accessible year-round, visitors can choose to use the inclined elevator to ascend and descend the hill or just take the descent route.

If during the day the funicular is a means of easily reaching the top of Colle San Pietro, in the evening it transports its passengers to the panoramic terrace , which becomes an exclusive location for public and...