Took the train up to fair Verona, some 100km inland from Venice.
It's a charming little city, sent in the loop of the River Fiume Adige, and was well known throughout Europe in Shakespeare's day, which is why, I guess, he set his tale of star crossed lovers in the city.

There were actually two warring families, but not necessarily a real Romeo and Juliet. The house of Juliet is there through, complete with balcony, which you can stand on. I drew the line at shinning up the Ivy to get there and relied on the stairs.

The clock tower gives a magnificent panorama of the whole valley. It was a bit foggy so the view was limited, but still stunning.