We left Zermatt early Sunday morning on a train to Verona, Italy. We weren’t able to get tickets on the same trains as everyone else so we met up with them in Verona. Verona was hot and muggy! I do not think any of us enjoyed it much. We saw the Roman arena which is now used for Verona’s upscale operas. We grabbed something to eat in the shade of a cafe on the main plaza. We got to see a guy lay his scooter under a taxi because he couldn’t drive. Then he tried to blame the taxi. Fun times. I was really glad that Chad went and asked him if he was okay. The taxi had stopped for us to cross the street so I didn’t know who the guy would take his anger (and embarrassment) out on first.

We walked through the winding streets and found where “Juliette’s” home and balcony are. It was hardly romantic. The place was all grungy and covered with graffiti. Our hopes weren’t soaring to begin with since the place is just a fictional location. The farmer’s market would have been fun, but it was so hot that we were just melting away and irritable. The best part about Verona was the Italian gelato. You cannot go wrong with Italian ice cream!