🇮🇹 Verona Half-Day Adventure (Yes, It's Possible!)

🚌 From the train station: Hop on a bus to the city center—just 4-5 stops away! 🗺️ Our Route: 1️⃣ Verona Arena → 2️⃣ Juliet's House (free courtyard photos; balcony tickets online only) → 3️⃣ Piazza delle Erbe (lunch break!) → 4️⃣ Ponte Pietra → 5️⃣ Castel San Pietro (funicular €3 round-trip / €2 one-way) ⏰ Timing Notes: Arrived at 11:00 AM from Milan Finished by 3:00 PM (could've taken an earlier train back!) 💡 Pro Tips: 🌅 Juliet's House: • Go early! We queued at 11:50 AM—only 20 mins for photos (though line-cutters exist 😤). • Balcony tickets sell out fast online (same-day slots may be late). 🏰 Castel San Pietro: • Take the funicular up if you’re lazy like me! Google said "7-min walk"—lies! 🥵 (Downhill is easier though.) • Buy one-way tickets at the top if needed. 🎫 Bus Hacks: • Tickets from station machines auto-validate (no stamping!). • On-board purchases: Drivers accept contactless cards (you can even select passenger count!). ☀️ August Warning: • Trains may delay (we suffered too!). • Hydrate + wear sunscreen! #EscapeReality #WanderlustVibes #VeronaDiaries #ItalyOnABudget