Piazza Bra is one of the largest squares in the old city center of Verona. How large is it? Well is it large enough to fit a full size Roman amphitheater and still have room for an open air market after that. The piazza is meant to be a grand welcome to anyone visiting the city. Imagine the surprise of a visitor to see a large amphitheater in the middle of everything. It if is meant to impress anyone, it certainly worked on me. For a piazza this significant, there will always be important buildings that surround it.

A quick look around the piazza will show you what is probably the next most prominent structure in the square – Palazzo Barbieri. The palazzo has a distinct neoclassical style which is probably the first time I have seen this in a while at least during this trip. The palace was designed by Giuseppe Barbieri. The palazzo is a relatively new addition to the piazza as it was only built in the year 1848. These days it serves as the town hall. I didn’t bother going in the palazzo anymore since I was more eager to go to the amphitheater next door. I’m sure the palazzo is important but maybe I can drop by when I’m done with the other sites.

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