Photos: Paolo Villa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Orledio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Paolo Villa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Orledio, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Piazza dei Signori and Dante's exile
Your local guide
Valeria Moro
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Highlights
- A statue marking Dante's exile
- A quieter square, often overlooked
- Roman-era Veronese figures, in stone
- Renaissance civic pride, explained
- Verona's political heart, once removed
About this tour
This session covers Piazza dei Signori, a quieter square than the market square nearby. You see the statue of Dante at its centre, marking the years he spent here after being exiled from Florence, then look at the loggia along one side, topped with statues of famous Roman-era figures from the city. It is a short session on a square most visitors walk straight past.
We start with a sound check facing the statue, since the square stays fairly quiet through the day. I move to the loggia for the second stop and take your questions about Dante or the figures depicted as we go. A short reading note follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in Dante or Renaissance civic architecture. It also works well paired with a session in the busier Piazza delle Erbe nearby.
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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Piazza dei Signori 15 min
The camera takes in the quieter Renaissance square, and I explain why a statue of Dante stands at its centre, marking the years he spent in Verona after being exiled from Florence.
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Loggia del Consiglio 15 min
We move to look at the loggia along one side, and I point out the statues of famous Roman-era Veronese figures placed along its roofline.
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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: Bigoli col ragù d'anatra and San Zeno, 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 9 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 Piazza dei Signori and Loggia del Consiglio 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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