or stroll through Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Bra, where kids can enjoy lively markets and local treats. Verona’s well-preserved medieval and Renaissance buildings also offer a picturesque ...

If you come in by taxi, make your way to Piazza delle Erbe (4), the original centre of Verona, the city’s beating heart. The small town centre is neatly enclosed by a loop of the River Adige.

Ryanair (0870 156 9569, www.ryanair.com) flies at least once a day from Stansted to Brescia airport, 40 miles from Verona. Fares start from £59 return (there are promotions every week) and the ...