Photos: Orledio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Paolo Villa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Syrio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Orledio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Paolo Villa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Syrio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porta Borsari, a gate on the old Roman road
Your local guide
Giovanni Bassi
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Highlights
- A gate marking a Roman road
- Two rows of arched windows
- A street unchanged for centuries
- Verona's Roman layout, still in use
- A short walk through deep history
About this tour
This session covers Porta Borsari, a Roman gate that once marked the main entrance to Verona. You see its two rows of arched windows up close, then walk a short distance along the street beyond it, still following the route laid out by Roman surveyors. It is a short session on how much of the city's modern layout traces back nearly two thousand years.
We start with a sound check facing the gate, since the street can be busy with traffic. I move along the street for the second stop and take your questions about Roman road-building as we go. A short reading note follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in Roman urban planning. It also works well paired with a session at the Arena or the Roman Theatre.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Verona before heading out.
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Porta Borsari facade 15 min
The camera takes in the gate's two rows of arched windows, and I explain how it once marked the main entrance to the city along the old Roman road.
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Corso Porta Borsari street 15 min
We walk a short distance along the street beyond it, and I point out how the road still follows the exact route laid out by Roman surveyors.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Verona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Monte Veronese cheese and Veronetta, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Verona, showing you Porta Borsari facade and Corso Porta Borsari street live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Verona live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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